I am not sure how one would (sensibly) use that opentype feature along with a change of axis for a variable font.

(Your hesitation for a variable math font is not unwarranted, and might in the end not be something that works)


On Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 9:12 AM Mikael Sundqvist <mickep@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,

are you looking for
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/opentype/spec/features_pt#ssty
?

/Mikael

PS I hate to say that I am hesitant about a variable opentype math
font, but I look forward to be proven wrong.

On Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 3:57 PM <juliusross@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if there is a (good) way to have a specific font for sub/superscripts in mathematics that is different from the main font?
>
> I ask because I am working on a variable opentype math font, and it can be made to look a better if the superscripts are made a little bolder.
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions or examples.
>
> JR
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