> On Oct 23, 2023, at 8:40 PM, David Barts via XeTeX <xetex@tug.org> wrote:
>
> Posted this on the /r/tex subreddit and it was recommended I post it here:
> When I run XeLaTeX from TeX Live 2023 on my Mac, it does not allow me to
> access the small caps (smcp feature) in the Baskerville or Hoefler Text
> fonts. I know these fonts contain small caps, because I can access the smcp
> feature in them when using Libre Office. I know Libre Office isn’t simply
> faking it and using a smaller point size to get small caps because a) that’s
> not how the text appears (the small caps sure look like proper small caps to
> me), b) it doesn’t do this for all fonts.
>
> It’s not all Open Type fonts that XeTeX has problems with, either. It can use
> the small caps in Shinntype’s Scotch Modern just fine.
>
> I’ve done some web searches about this and so far came up dry. Was wondering
> if anyone else had noticed it or has a workaround.
> --
> David Barts / n5...@me.com
> He who has nothing to die for has nothing to live for.
> -- Moroccan proverb
Howdy,
Would you please provide a minimal sample file so we can see how you're
accessing the font. Also, where is the font located and does Font Book display
it?
Good Luck,
Herb Schulz
her...@mac.com
