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From: greid@adobe.com (Glenn Reid)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript
Subject: Re: Are there any 'real' fonts available?
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Date: 20 Jul 89 23:43:43 GMT
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In article <440@helios.prosys.se> ath@helios.prosys.se (Anders Thulin) writes:
>I have been looking for real types for PostScript printers, but not
>found any.  I'd appreciate any pointers or ideas you may have.
>
>I need:
>
>1) Real small capitals.  Standard caps in a smaller size won't do.
>
>2) Old style digits. (2 should be as high as an s, 3 and 5 should
>   be as deep as j).
>
>I would like to have:
>
>3) Old-fashioned sorts. Like 'ct' and 'st' ligatures, old-fashioned 's'.

I think the new "Adobe Originals" collection will help.  In particular,
the new Adobe Garamond font and Utopia, both designed at Adobe, contain:

    * ff fi fl ffi ffl ligatures
    * small capitals
    * old style digits
    * alternates (swash capitals, ornaments, alternative letters)
    * superior letters: a,b,d,e,i,l,m,n,o,r,s,t
    * titling capitals (for use at larger point sizes, as in display)
    * miscellaneous: symbols, punctuation, dot leaders, etc.

Call 1-88-83-FONTS to get a copy of the "Font and Function" catalog
for more details....

Glenn Reid
Adobe Systems