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FivePicaPica
FivePicaPica
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June 24, 2009
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Alternative or Nut Fractions

  • June 24, 2009
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I asked this on the Indesign board, and was sent here. I'm typesetting a fair bit of math, and my time would be cut in half if I can find an OT version that supports the alternative/nut fractions (with horizontal line). I've managed to find a few fonts that have them built in as glyphs, but none that make use of the afrc (alternative fractions) feature.

However, I'm not sure if CS4 supports the afrc (alternative fractions) at all? I found this page from 2007, but it hasn't been updated...

http://www.typotheque.com/fonts/opentype_feature_support

Can anyone fill me in?

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    Correct answer MiguelSousa

    InDesign CS4 does not support 'afrc'.

    I don't know of any fonts that support arbitrary nut (i.e. horizontal) fractions.

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    MiguelSousa
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    MiguelSousaCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
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    June 24, 2009

    InDesign CS4 does not support 'afrc'.

    I don't know of any fonts that support arbitrary nut (i.e. horizontal) fractions.

    FivePicaPica
    FivePicaPicaAuthor
    Inspiring
    June 25, 2009

    Thanks for the very quick response.

    It'll just have to remain something I keep my eye on.

    From what I've read elsewhere, it looks like the implementing of this feature is a long way off (few fonts that have it as glyphs, little demand, etc.)

    It's nice to know that afrc is built in to OT even if it is for the very far off future.

    Thanks again.

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