How can I create alternate glyphs with the same name in a typeface when exporting, considering they have a different number of points and cannot be managed as a variable font or through an alternate layer?

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I’m working on a typeface where I want to include alternate glyphs for the same character, such as multiple versions of the letter ‘A’. My goal is to allow users to switch between these alternates when using the font. However, I’ve encountered a challenge: the alternate glyphs cannot be managed through an alternate layer because they do not have the same number of points. Additionally, creating a variable font is not feasible due to the distinct shapes of each form. This limitation poses a problem when trying to export the font, as I need a way to incorporate these alternates within the same glyph name. How can I achieve this?

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Have a look at stylistic sets: Stylistic sets | Glyphs

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It can be integrated in a variable font as well. See the Switching Shapes tutorial.

How do you imagine the alternates being used?

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I want to thank you for your valuable assistance. Your suggestion to use stylistic sets was very effective, and it worked perfectly.

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Thank you for your question. It encouraged me to think more about my project.