Variable fonts offer expanded design possibilities and potential website performance benefits by consolidating multiple font styles into a single file, reducing the number of HTTP requests required. However, the large file size of variable fonts can offset these benefits, and the performance trade-off ultimately depends on balancing the reduced requests against the increased total page size. Through performance tests using the Roboto font, it was found that variable fonts improve load times when multiple font variations are needed, but they are less beneficial when only a few variations are required. The tests indicated that while variable fonts are advantageous for extensive typographical needs, for simpler uses, static fonts might be more efficient. The choice between variable and static fonts is currently limited by the availability of both versions of a typeface, but this may change as variable fonts evolve. Additionally, the design flexibility provided by variable fonts enhances web typography's creative potential, making it an essential consideration alongside performance.