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Java: Check if otf font file contains small caps glyphs

Is there a way to check if otf font file contains glyphs for small caps variation? Is there a way to do it in java?

Thanks!

Solution

  • There is, just don't use standard-library-Java for it. Use either a Java OpenType font analyser, or do the more sensible thing and consult Freetype2 or Harfbuzz for that information.

    Really, anything that lets you check OpenType features will do: check whether the font encodes for the smcp feature - if it does, it support proper smallcaps as per the OpenType spec. If not, it doesn't, and whatever text engine you're using is going to fake it.