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I'm typesetting a document at the moment using a serif typeface with oldstyle figures – there's a few queries I have regarding abbreviated words and small caps. Bringhurst isn't comprehensive enough…
PhD - should this be set with a small cap for the P and the D?
PJ's - this is in dialogue, should it still be set with P and J in small caps?
OK (as in okay) - this is in dialogue, should it still be set with O and K in small caps?
I know a lot of this is subjective but it'd be nice to see what others think.
Thanks
21 Jan 2010 — 5:11am
Hi Stephen,
have you tried running a search (via Google or a search engine of your choice – Typophile’s built-in search doesn’t work at the moment)?
There have been a couple of related threads in the past, e.g.:
How to use small caps correctly
PHD or PhD
Setting B&H - All Caps, Small Caps, Small Ampersand or Other?
Cheers,
F