How to change old style figures in After Effects?

[jarkor84120616]

There are fonts, where the numbers are "old style figures" (screenshot).

In InDesign and Illustrator it's no problem to change them to normal "Lining Figures" via OpenType configurations. I couldn't find that in After Effects. Is there any way to change that in AE?

[Dave_LaRonde]

Change the typeface selected.  AE isn't as good at handling typefaces as those other applications.  If you don't plan to animate the type, import an Illustrator file.

[jarkor84120616]

That's the problem. I do want to animate them in this specific typeface. I know AE isn't the way to go to work with it, but if there is any way it would be really nice for me.

[Mylenium]

You could try the String.fromCharCode() approach using an expression, though AE may still refuse to actually display the character if it is not valid in the current context plus of course you would have to know the character's Unicode number in teh first palce.

Mylenium

[Rick Gerard · Accepted solution]

Fancy ligatures are best handled in Illustrator then imported into AE. You could also try setting the type in Photoshop and see if AE will convert the type to editable text and hold the formatting.

[zanderg32113204]

It's not "fancy ligatures" - - Its essentially the capital letter version of numbers, and it's how most of us are used to seeing them, and other software will use the "old style" numbers by default. For example -> 12345

[Louise Stepha236435996jm0]

I realize this is a really old thread, but it's what came up when I was searching for answers for the same issue. However, you basically answered your own (and my!) question with this answer—I tried simply selecting the numbers only and hit the 'All Caps' button within Character settings—problem solved! 

[Mika H. Laybourn]

All Caps is not a solution to all fonts with this problem, though.

I am constantly working with the Cormorant Garamond, where I have to do the work-around with Illustrator. Really frustrating, since it takes much of your time.

[jayfaker]

Looks like copying and pasting from Illustrator works! I just tried it. It will paste the correct characters.

[Davi Tavares]

The best

[thebzaforums]

This works on AE 24.0.1. Highlight the proportional oldstyle (or ligature) in Illustrator, go to AE, highlight some type, paste.

Thanks!

[PremiereBoris]

You can do it in After Effects! Just set the type to All-Caps. I kid you not. No clue why that works.

[stephaniec48765397]

OMG thank you!!!!!!!