Syntax Highlight Everything

Explore advanced typographic features and their application in web design through this CSSConf.Asia 2016 talk by Kenneth Ormandy. Discover how syntax highlighting techniques, traditionally used for code, can be applied to enhance readability and convey meaning in various types of content. Learn to implement these features using CSS and JavaScript, covering topics such as ligatures, contextual alternates, language-specific considerations, stylistic alternates, case-sensitive forms, and small caps. Gain insights into the historical context of text highlighting and its modern applications in web typography. Understand how to leverage font technologies to subtly signify content types, increase textual authority, and address the needs of diverse languages. Benefit from Ormandy's expertise as an independent designer specializing in web typography and his experience with type design and front-end development tools.

Intro
Similarity through Color
ligatures
discretionary ligatures
contextual alternates
language specific considerations
stylistic alternates
case sensitive forms
small caps
proportional vs tabular