Find, apply, and adjust variable fonts

Last updated on Oct. 28, 2025

Learn how to find and apply variable fonts in Adobe Illustrator and adjust their properties.

Select the text using the Selection tool

Select Window > Type > Character, and in the Character panel, select the Set the font family dropdown to open the font menu.

To view all variable fonts, select Filter fonts by classification , and then select Variable in the Font Technology section.

Select a variable font to apply it to the text.

Close the font menu, and in the Character panel, select Variable Font .

Adjust properties such as Weight, Width, and Slant.