I'm using the Alegreya font in XeLaTeX and, after scouring the fontspec documentation, I can't figure out how to specify the bold small caps font (not to mention the italic small caps). I feel like the answer is right under my nose, I just can't quite find it. The font definitely has bold small caps, as shown on page three here.
%XeLaTeX
\documentclass{report}
\usepackage{fontspec}
\setmainfont[
SmallCapsFont={AlegreyaSC-Regular},
SmallCapsFeatures={Letters=SmallCaps},
Ligatures=TeX]{Alegreya}
\begin{document}
\textsc{Small Capitals!}
\textbf{\textsc{Bold Small Capitals?}}
\end{document}
And while we're at it, what's the purpose of
SmallCapsFeatures={Letters=SmallCaps}
It seems to make no difference in my larger file.
Best Answer
In this case,
Letters=SmallCaps
is irrelevant as Alegreya SC only has small caps. In other cases, when a “normal” font is used, this option will enable the+smcp
feature when choosing the font.You have to add suitable declarations also for bold, italic and bold italic.
Of course, this doesn't mean I endorse usage of boldface small capitals.