Custom letter formatting: Can I italicize one specific letter across a whole document?

[theworkaholic.ro]

Hello designers,

I created a brand guide in which every "O" letter should be italic. Only the "O" letter inside every Title and Subtitle (not the body text).

Is there a way to automate it so it changes the font style of a specific letter across a whole document?Something like Font Replacement function but conditioned by the character. So the designer doesn't need to do it manually every time?

Thanks:sparkles:

 

[Monika Gause]

We are talking about documents that contain a lot of text? Use InDesign. GREP styles are made for this.

[theworkaholic.ro]

Thank you, Monika, that it's a great input for times we do editorial or large projects.

Is there something similar in Illustrator? We'll more often work on multiple design documents that are digital-oriented.

[Monika Gause]

I've seen it in scripts. So that is what you need to be looking at. There are GREP scripts, but I don't know what they can do. You probably need to have something customized for you.

[Mike_Gondek]

Illustrator is not as advanced on find replace and lacks GREP styles. If the body copy font is different, you could edit the font and make the i an i. You can use https://www.glyphrstudio.com/ to make your own custom font.

[m1b]

@Mike_Gondek, this is a great idea. I don't know glyphrstudio, but in most font editing tools it should be fairly easy to make an OpenType stylistic set that swaps the o with an italized o. Then, in Illustrator, just choose that set for titles and subtitles, or add to your paragraph styles for those.

- Mark

[femkeblanco]

The best way to get an answer is to attach a sample file using filesharing that represents what you have.