font-playwrite-is
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Type: Cask  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: font typography icelandic variable-font design
Install: brew install --cask font-playwrite-is
About:
Playwrite IS is a variable font family designed for Icelandic typography, offering a natural, handwritten aesthetic. It provides comprehensive glyph coverage for Icelandic characters and punctuation, ensuring authentic typographic expression. The font is optimized for both digital displays and print, making it versatile for modern design workflows.
Key Features:
  • Variable font technology for fine-grained weight and width control
  • Full support for Icelandic characters and diacritics
  • Optimized for legibility on screens and in print
  • Open-source license allowing free use and modification
Use Cases:
  • Creating user interfaces and websites targeting Icelandic audiences
  • Designing marketing materials with an authentic handwritten feel
  • Typesetting documents that require full Icelandic language support
Alternatives:
  • font-inter – Inter is a more neutral sans-serif, while Playwrite IS offers a distinct handwritten style for Icelandic text
  • font-roboto – Roboto is a geometric sans-serif lacking the specific Icelandic character optimizations of Playwrite IS
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