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Using fonts with TeX was once a Jedi fight, before XeTeX and LuaTeX development. Nowadays, using fonts is simple.
{{TwoColumnsHighlight|=== [[Use Using fonts distributed with ConTeXt| Use fonts distributed with ConTeXt]] === * How to use the [[ConTeXt distribution's Fonts|21 provided fonts]].* These are the basics you may want to start with, in 2 or 3 steps, less than 3 minutes.| === [[Use_the_fonts_you_want| Use any other font ]] === * Case 1: Quick "one shot" (< 5min.)* Case 2: Comprehensive approach (~10min.)}}
* [http://www.pragma-ade.nl/general/manuals/fonts-mkiv.pdf 2016 Fonts manual, all the details] for advanced users* [http://context.aanhet.net/svn/contextman/context-reference/en/co-fonts.pdf the 2013 font chapter] as a separate document* [http://pmrb.free.fr/contextref.pdf#[145,{%22name%22:%22Fit%22}] 2013 reference manual] never officially released, with the 2013 font chapter* [https://meeting.contextgarden.net/2021/talks/2021-09-23/typescripts-presentation.pdf ''Handling fonts in ConTEXt (2021)''] ConTEXt-Meeting 15th, 2021, Willi Egger, 38 invaluable slides** Where to Place a New Font in ConTEXt** Using System Fonts** Finding a Fontname** Example: LATO*** Using a Font with \definedfont** Typescripts*** Creating a Typescript for a Third-Party Font*** Font Fallback System*** Setting up a Typescript*** Example: LATO*** Setting up the Lato-Font in a Document*** Font Features*** Switching on and off Font Features** The \definebodyfont command** The \definebodyfontenvironment command** Defining a Typeface** The Complete Typescript File** Font Classes** The command \usebodyfont** References* [https://articles.contextgarden.net/journal/2018/83-94.pdf <i>Font installation example: IBM Plex (2018)</i>] by Taco Hoekwater and Pavneet Arora** Installation** Understanding the mtxrun output** Testing a few font instances** Font repertoire** Feature discovery** Creating typescripts** Fallbacks** Stylistic alternates and other features
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{| class= Using "wikitable" style="margin:auto; width: 70%;"|-! style="width: 50%"| Tutorials (learning) ! style="width: 50%"| How-to guides (goals)|-|* [https://meeting.contextgarden.net/2021/talks/2021-09-23/typescripts-presentation.pdf ''Handling fonts = in ConTEXt (2021)''] ConTEXt-Meeting 15th, 2021, Willi Egger, 38 invaluable slides* [https://articles.contextgarden.net/journal/2018/83-94.pdf <i>Font installation example: IBM Plex (2018)</i>] by Taco Hoekwater and Pavneet Arora** Installation** Understanding the mtxrun output** Testing a few font instances** Font repertoire** Feature discovery** Creating typescripts** Fallbacks** Stylistic alternates and other features|
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.
* [[Use fonts distributed with ConTeXt| Use fonts distributed with ConTeXt]]
** How to use the [[ConTeXt distribution's Fonts|21 provided fonts]].
** These are the basics you may want to start with, in 2 or 3 steps, less than 3 minutes.
* [[Use_the_fonts_you_want| Use any other font ]]
** Case 1: Quick "one shot" (< 5min.)
** Case 2: Comprehensive approach (~10min.)
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* [http://www.pragma-ade.nl/general/manuals/fonts-mkiv.pdf 2016 Fonts manual, all the details] for advanced users
* [http://context.aanhet.net/svn/contextman/context-reference/en/co-fonts.pdf the 2013 font chapter] as a separate document
* [http://pmrb.free.fr/contextref.pdf#[145,{%22name%22:%22Fit%22}] 2013 reference manual] never officially released, with the 2013 font chapter
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The [[:Category:Command/Fonts | commands in Fonts category]]
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== The Manuals ==
== Deep dive into typescripts ==
