On Wed May 14 00:16:54 2014, Philipp Gesang wrote: > ···<date: 2014-05-13, Tuesday>···<from: Hans Hagen>··· > >> On 5/13/2014 8:16 PM, Aíre Funvake wrote: >>> On Tue May 13 19:56:34 2014, Hans Hagen wrote: >>>> On 5/13/2014 7:48 PM, Aíre Funvake wrote: >>>>> On Mon May 12 23:12:06 2014, Aíre Funvake wrote: >>>>>> On 2014-05-12, 22:59 , Aíre Funvake wrote: >>>>>>> On Mon May 12 22:52:43 2014, Hans Hagen wrote: >>>>>>>> On 5/12/2014 10:46 PM, Aíre Funvake wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Mon May 12 22:01:04 2014, Hans Hagen wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On 5/12/2014 9:48 PM, Aíre Funvake wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Trying to select "slashed zero" and "lining figures" from a >>>>>>>>>>> font. For Lucida Bright OT, as another example, +scmp works, >>>>>>>>>>> but not for Charter ITC Pro. But the font that concerns me >>>>>>>>>>> the most right now, is TheSansMono Condensed... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Font URL: >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.lucasfonts.com/fonts/thesansmono/thesansmono-condensed/features/ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> PDF Info: >>>>>>>>>>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6613992/TheSansMonoCd-info.pdf >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 8<-------------------minimal example---------------------------->8 >>>>>>>>>>> \newdimen\fntcodesz >>>>>>>>>>> \fntcodesz = 11.5pt >>>>>>>>>>> \font\kwr = name:thesansmonocdw5regular:+lnum;+zero at \fntcodesz >>>>>>>>>>> \kwr >>>>>>>>>>> 0123456789 >>>>>>>>>>> \bye >>>>>>>>>>> 8<-------------------------------------------------------------->8 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> sometimes you need to select a script/language combination too >>>>>>>>>> or when >>>>>>>>>> digits are concerned disable oldstyle >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm too inexperienced to know what that means, or how to apply that. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> there is some info in font manuals and the context wiki >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I've opened the font in FontForge, and can see the glyphs I'm >>>>>>>>> looking for, but again, it does not carry much applicable meaning >>>>>>>>> for me. For example, can I use this information?: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Slash 0, Lining Figures: (0x10120) U+0030 "zero.lf.slashed" DIGIT >>>>>>>>> ZERO >>>>>>>>> 1, Lining Figures: (0x10121) U+0031 "one.lf" DIGIT ONE >>>>>>>>> ... >>>>>>>>> Slash 0, "Basic": (0x1012b) U+0030 "zero.basic.slashed" DIGIT ZERO >>>>>>>>> 1, "Basic": (0x1012c) U+0031 "one.basic" DIGIT ONE >>>>>>>>> ... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> so you need to select the lnum feature too >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Was this not it?: >>>>>>> ... >>>>>>> \font\kwr = name:thesansmonocdw5regular:+lnum;+zero at \fntcodesz >>>>>>> ... >>>>>>> But thanks; will keep on reading; if solution found, will add it here. >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Aíre >>>>>>> >>>>>> Solution: >>>>>> \font\tt = name:thesansmonocdw5regular:script=latn;+lnum;+zero} at 12pt >>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Spoke too soon. The "zero.slashed" is selected, instead of >>>>> "zero.lf.slashed", >>>>> so that the zero is smaller than the rest of the lining figure numbers. >>>>> In >>>>> desperation, tried luatex with 'luaotfload.sty' under TeXLive2013, and >>>>> it >>>>> worked fine. `;color=XXXXXX` also works with `luaotfload`, but not with >>>>> LuaTeX-plain from ConTeXt. >>>> >>>> no, and that is unlikely to show up in context as it makes no sense to >>>> specify colors that way .. just use the normal color commands >>>> >>>>> Any ideas would be welcome. Exhausted Google query permutations and most >>>>> font info if for LaTeX, pdfTeX, pdfLaTeX, LuaLaTeX or ConTeXt. >>>>> >>>>> Can I maybe as a hack switch the glyphs, or something? >>>> >>>> how about adding >>>> >>>> mode=node >>>> >>>> in the plain setup (often not needed in context) >>>> >>>> Hans >>>> >>> Thanks for the reply. Tried `mode=node`. Read about it, but never >>> thought >>> of putting it here!? The correct specification then is: >>> >>> \font\mono = {TheSansMonoCd-W5Regular:% >>> script=latn;+lnum;+zero;mode=node} at \fntsze >>> >>> Confused about the color though. Read most of luatexref-t.pdf, and may >>> have missed it. The only reference (and it works in `luaotfload` under >>> TeXLive2013) is like this: >>> >>> \font\mono = {TheSansMonoCd-W5Regular:% >>> script=latn;+lnum;+zero;mode=node;color=336699} at \fntsze >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> so it looks like oftload adds that (or maybe the latex font definition >> code) but even then, it's probably implemented someplace else in the >> latex code >> >>> Found no other reference to setting color on fonts in LuaTeX-plain (the >>> ConTeXt version). Would love a pointer to the information though. >> >> it must be something latex i think (maybe to provide xetex >> compatibility) but it's definitely not in luatex (nor will be) and also >> not in context (which has more advanced color support than hex specs >> anyway) > > That’s correct. The “color” key triggers a custom callback that > tints every glyph of the defined font. It’s part of Luaotfload > solely for compatibility for Xetex. IMO it’s not worth the > hassle; I recommend using a proper color package instead. > Thank you for the kind advice, Philipp. Is there a color package that works with ConTeXt's luatex-plain.fmt that you can suggest?
>> if you want color, use context instead of plain > > Probably the best suggestion =) > Noted. My ultimate goal. > Philipp Regards, Aíre ___________________________________________________________________________________ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___________________________________________________________________________________
