Datatype is data as type
Datatype is an OpenType variable font that turns simple text expressions into inline charts. No JavaScript, no images, no rendering library — just type the syntax and Datatype's ligature substitution does the rest.
this post was submitted on 20 Mar 2026
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Fantastic!