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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_caps| Small Caps] are capital letters in the height of small letters.
[[:w:en:Small_caps| Small Caps]] are capital letters in the height of small letters.
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LinuxLibertine O provides those small caps, but they have to be inserted as special characters.
LinuxLibertine O provides those small caps, but they have to be inserted as special characters.
[[File:Wikipedia-logo-v2-HowTo-26.jpg| thumb| 400px|Special Chars: Small Caps]]
[[File:Wikipedia-logo-v2-HowTo-26.jpg|thumb| 400px|Special Chars: Small Caps]]
==Illustrator==
==Illustrator==
Illustrator supports a very convenient method to insert special characters: The Glyphs.
Illustrator supports a very convenient method to insert special characters: The Glyphs.
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==Inkscape==
==Inkscape==
Use Linux Libertine O C.
Use Linux Libertine O C.

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[[Category:Wikimedia visual identity]]

Revision as of 15:36, 25 March 2013

Small Caps are capital letters in the height of small letters.
LinuxLibertine O provides those small caps, but they have to be inserted as special characters.

Special Chars: Small Caps

Illustrator

Illustrator supports a very convenient method to insert special characters: The Glyphs. You can find Glyphs at the "Top Navigation": "Type": "Glyphs.

These steps may help to get it:

  • Make sure the cursor is within the textfield
  • Open the glyphs
  • Use the dropdown menu to chose "Small Capitals From Capitals"
  • By double clicking on the letters of you choice they will get inserted

Inkscape

Use Linux Libertine O C.