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* [http://pmrb.free.fr/contextref.pdf#[145,{%22name%22:%22Fit%22}] 2013 reference manual] never officially released, with the 2013 font chapter
 
* [http://pmrb.free.fr/contextref.pdf#[145,{%22name%22:%22Fit%22}] 2013 reference manual] never officially released, with the 2013 font chapter
  
== A little beyond the basics ==
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== Deep dive into typescripts ==
  
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* [[Typescripts examples]] look at the existing examples to build your own Typescripts.
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* [[Featuresets]], and here some of common option for {{cmd|definefontfeature}}
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** <code>onum=yes</code> for old style numbers, vs <code>lnum=yes</code> for lining numbers
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** <code>kern=yes</code> for kerning
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** See [[Ligatures]] (2017). <code>liga=yes</code> for common ligature and <code>dlig=yes</code> for discretionary ligature (like st), <code>calt=yes</code> for contextual alternates.
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** for small caps, the font must propose Caps variation like "EBGaramondSC12-Regular.otf" et "AlegreyaSC-Regular.otf"
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** [https://helpx.adobe.com/fonts/using/open-type-syntax.html Syntax for OpenType features] from Adobe
 
* [[Fontsize|What defines the size in a font?]] (2019)
 
* [[Fontsize|What defines the size in a font?]] (2019)
 
* [[Optical Size|How to set up a font family with optical size options]]
 
* [[Optical Size|How to set up a font family with optical size options]]
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* [[Protrusion]] (also known as hanging or font handling) is a more subtle typographic effect  (2012 need update).
  
;Practical application TO BE WRITTEN (==> reference to manuals pages ? to articles, to existing pages ?)
 
:*How to work with fonts which include:
 
:** different weights (light, extra-light, dark, extra-bold)
 
:** different widths (condensed, expanded)
 
:** different style (inline, shadowed, outline)
 
:* and explain the whole vocabulary
 
:** a font
 
:** a style switch
 
:** a fontfamily
 
:** a typeface
 
:** a typescript
 
:** a typescriptcollection
 
 
== Deep dive into typescripts ==
 
 
* [[Typescripts examples]] look at the existing examples to build your own.
 
 
* Small caps
 
* [[Ligatures]] (2017)
 
* [[Protrusion]] (also known as hanging or font handling) is a more subtle typographic effect  (2012 need update).
 
* old style numbers
 
* Kerning
 
 
* [https://source.contextgarden.net/?search=s-fonts-&p=1 the source browser] for s-fonts- files, that a user can run (to get an example) or use as module for own fonts  
 
* [https://source.contextgarden.net/?search=s-fonts-&p=1 the source browser] for s-fonts- files, that a user can run (to get an example) or use as module for own fonts  
 
* Lua Font Goodies with examples.
 
* Lua Font Goodies with examples.
* [[Featuresets]]
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Finally, for older content, refering to mkii, we keep a [[Fonts - Old Content|specific zone in the wiki]]. Work is also need to merge content of [[Fonts_in_LuaTeX]] here.
 
Finally, for older content, refering to mkii, we keep a [[Fonts - Old Content|specific zone in the wiki]]. Work is also need to merge content of [[Fonts_in_LuaTeX]] here.

Revision as of 09:00, 21 June 2020


Using fonts with TeX was once a Jedi fight, before XeTeX and LuaTeX development. Nowadays, using fonts is simple.

Using fonts

You will find here the preliminary steps before actually playing with the fonts in your input file. At the end, with one or two commands, you will make your document enable to use any fonts available on your computer.



The actual use of fonts within your document is detailed in Font Switching:

  • how to define font size,
  • how to use alternative styles like regular / bold / italic / small caps
  • how to switch between serif, sans serif, monospaced, or to another fonts with \switchtobodyfont
  • how to underline, strike...

Advanced stuff

The Manuals

Deep dive into typescripts

  • the source browser for s-fonts- files, that a user can run (to get an example) or use as module for own fonts
  • Lua Font Goodies with examples.


Finally, for older content, refering to mkii, we keep a specific zone in the wiki. Work is also need to merge content of Fonts_in_LuaTeX here.