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July 12, 2017
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OPEN TYPE - SWASH

  • July 12, 2017
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How can I use OPEN TYPE - SWASH(RIGHT)?

Is it impossible  with the font, MONOTYPE CORSIVA?

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      Correct answer Bill Silbert

      The use of swashes as alternate characters applies only to certain fonts that come with these specific characters (known as glyphs). It's a little hard to find fonts that have them but doing searches on different font sites will inevitably turn up the names of some that do. Look for OpenType versions of fonts since they have many more glyphs provided per font than either Truetype or Postscript Type 1 fonts. Once you've found a font it is easy to substitute swash glyphs for regular ones using Illustrator's glyphs panel. The example below uses Bookman ITC Std:

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      JonathanArias
      JonathanArias
      Legend
      July 12, 2017

      correct, yes.

      JonathanArias
      JonathanArias
      Legend
      July 12, 2017

      if the option is not available on the swatch pallet it means that feature is not available with that font you are using.

      Bill Silbert
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      Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 12, 2017

      JonathanArias  wrote

      if the option is not available on the swatch pallet it means that feature is not available with that font you are using.

      I assume that Jonathan actually meant to say Glyphs Panel.

      Bill Silbert
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      Bill SilbertCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      July 12, 2017

      The use of swashes as alternate characters applies only to certain fonts that come with these specific characters (known as glyphs). It's a little hard to find fonts that have them but doing searches on different font sites will inevitably turn up the names of some that do. Look for OpenType versions of fonts since they have many more glyphs provided per font than either Truetype or Postscript Type 1 fonts. Once you've found a font it is easy to substitute swash glyphs for regular ones using Illustrator's glyphs panel. The example below uses Bookman ITC Std:

        Jongware
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        JongwareCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        July 12, 2017

        Yes it is impossible. Monotype Corsiva does not contain Swashes. The "Swash" function does not add swashes to any existing font, it just enables it if present in that font. And that's exactly why the button is disabled.

        It's not a limitation of (presumably) the Microsoft version that you have, the official dealer also does not claim it contains swashes: Monotype Corsiva® Italic Font - Licensing Options | Linotype.com

        Ton Frederiks
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        Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        July 12, 2017

        I don not have the font to check.

        If the font contains Swash characters you can turn them on by checking the Swash icon in the View > Type > Glyphs panel.

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