Attribute
Last updated on
Jun 2, 2026
Find available OpenType features and their typographic effects in Adobe InDesign.
Consult this reference when selecting OpenType features for character or paragraph styles, or when deciding which typographic refinements to apply to your text. OpenType attribute availability varies by font; not all fonts include all features.
Adobe InDesign provides access to OpenType font features through the Character panel menu or directly via in-context badges when text is selected. Features not supported in the current font appear in brackets, such as [Swash].
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Effect |
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Discretionary Ligatures |
Activates optional ligatures beyond standard f-ligatures. |
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Fractions |
Converts slash-separated numbers to proper fraction glyphs. |
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Ordinal |
Applies superscript formatting to ordinal indicators. |
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Swash |
Substitutes characters with decorative swash alternates. |
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Titling Alternates |
Uses letterforms designed specifically for large sizes. |
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Contextual Alternates |
Automatically substitutes glyphs based on surrounding letters. |
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All Small Caps |
Converts all letters to small capital forms. |
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Slashed Zero |
Distinguishes zero from capital O with a slash. |
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Stylistic Sets |
Applies coordinated alternate character designs. |
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Positional Forms |
Inserts the right character variation for accurate cursive script display. |
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Superscript/Superior, Subscript/Inferior |
Adjusts number placement to create visually balanced fractions. If an OpenType font doesn’t include these glyphs for non-standard fractions, consider using the Numerator and Denominator attributes. |
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Numerator, Denominator |
Formats non‑standard fractions (such as 4/13 or 99/100) by assigning proper numerator and denominator forms. |
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Tabular Lining |
Uses uniform-width, full-height numerals. |
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Proportional Oldstyle |
Combines oldstyle figures with proportional spacing. |
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Proportional Lining |
Full-height numerals with variable widths. |
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Tabular Oldstyle |
Formats varying‑height digits to share equal widths for clean tables. |
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Default Figure Style |
Uses the default figure style of the current font for figure glyphs. |
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