OpenType support for Asian text

You can apply advanced OpenType typography features to Asian text. OpenType features can be accessed from the Character area in the Property manager docker (Window Property manager). The following table lists the OpenType features that you can use with Asian text provided the features are included in the font.

OpenType feature
Description
Asian widths
Changes the width by spacing or replacing the glyphs
The Centered CJK punctuation feature centers punctuation marks horizontally and vertically.
Asian forms
Replaces the selected characters with a different glyph form. Forms cannot be combined.
Asian vertical metrics
The Alternate vertical metrics feature centers shorter characters vertically relative to full-height characters. This feature also applies to full-width Latin glyphs.
The Alternate vertical half metrics feature centers characters vertically relative to half-height characters.
Horizontal Kana alternates
Substitutes the standard kana glyph with a horizontal kana glyph
Vertical Kana alternates
Substitutes the standard kana glyph with a vertical kana glyph
Vertical alternates and rotation
Substitutes characters with forms suitable for vertical text, often rotating them at 90 degrees
Alternate annotation forms
Applies an annotation form to the selected characters. This OpenType feature applies to both Latin and Asian text.


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