Re: [NTG-context] One very silly question

2008-09-12 Thread Yue Wang
Hi, Hans: no, in such cases, just create another typeface with relevant fonts using smallcaps and then switch to that typeface OK. I see. Thanks. hm, it's nbot that complex, just define a featureset and use it; one can even adapt features in between if needed (dynamic features) How to use

Re: [NTG-context] One very silly question

2008-09-12 Thread Wolfgang Schuster
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 8:13 AM, Yue Wang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Hans: no, in such cases, just create another typeface with relevant fonts using smallcaps and then switch to that typeface OK. I see. Thanks. hm, it's nbot that complex, just define a featureset and use it; one can

Re: [NTG-context] One very silly question

2008-09-12 Thread Hans Hagen
Yue Wang wrote: last question: is it possible to add fontconfig-like interface? if I define to use minion famaily, then all the alternatives are automatically defined like xetex? i never looked into that interface so i cannot comment on it, but i've learned my lessons with fonts ... they are

[NTG-context] One very silly question

2008-09-11 Thread Yue Wang
Hi, I read the manual, and it said: rm, ss,tt,hw,cg are styles, bf,it,bi,sl,bs, sc, os, tf are alternatives. one can use one alternative in one style like \rm\bf. However, I think we should add more alternatives like boldsmallcaps or bold old style number? in opentype, smcp, onum are just

Re: [NTG-context] One very silly question

2008-09-11 Thread Hans Hagen
Yue Wang wrote: Hi, I read the manual, and it said: rm, ss,tt,hw,cg are styles, bf,it,bi,sl,bs, sc, os, tf are alternatives. one can use one alternative in one style like \rm\bf. However, I think we should add more alternatives like boldsmallcaps or bold old style number? no, in such