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OpenType feature Description Example
can apply this feature to script-based text so
that it flows more naturally.
Case-sensitive forms Shifts the position of punctuation marks
so they align with capitalized text or lining
numbers
Not available
Standard Ligatures Replaces a letter pair (or a sequence of
letters) with one glyph, which is called a
ligature. Many OpenType fonts include
standard ligatures for fi, fl, ff, ffi, and ffl.
Their purpose is to improve text readability.
Discretionary Ligatures Replaces a non-standard letter combination
with a ligature. Discretionary ligatures
designed to be decorative and are not
supported by the majority of OpenType
fonts.
Contextual ligatures Inserts a glyph that best suits the
surrounding characters. Contextual ligatures
are designed to increase readability by
improving the joining behavior between the
characters of a ligature.
Not available
Historical ligatures Substitutes a letter pair, or a letter
sequence, with a ligature that is based on
historical usages. Historical ligatures are
designed to be ornamental and are not
supported by the majority of OpenType
fonts. The most commonly-used historical
ligatures are the letter s combined with
another character, such as sh si sl ss, and st.
Not available
Historical forms Substitutes modern characters with
characters that were commonly used in
historical documents. Historical forms are
useful for recreating historical text.
Not available
To apply an OpenType feature to text
1
Using the Text tool , a single character or a sequence of characters.
If the Property manager docker is not open, click Window Property manager.
2
In the Property managerdocker, click the Character button to display the character-related options.
3 In the Character area of the Property manager docker, click an OpenType feature button, and, if applicable, choose a feature from the
list.