Custom OpenType Layout Features??
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 2:40 pm
I am looking at the list of features in the new FontCreator 11. This item is listed on the comparison chart and the flyout says "With this feature you can define custom OpenType Layout Features."
I understood that one of the main differences between OpenType versus AAT or Graphite smart fonts is that with the latter two, the font designer can create custom features, while with OpenType if a feature is not officially registered applications don't support it. With OT more stuff is hardwired into the font engine, which can make things easier but does not allow flexibility.
Have I misunderstood something? If I've got it right, how FC support custom OT features that will work?
I understood that one of the main differences between OpenType versus AAT or Graphite smart fonts is that with the latter two, the font designer can create custom features, while with OpenType if a feature is not officially registered applications don't support it. With OT more stuff is hardwired into the font engine, which can make things easier but does not allow flexibility.
Have I misunderstood something? If I've got it right, how FC support custom OT features that will work?