* mnemonic command aliases ({{cmd|bold}}, {{cmd|sans}}, etc.),
* a complete font change ({{cmd|setupbodyfont}}, {{cmd|switchtobodyfont}}).
== Warning ==
Placing a font switch at the begin of a paragraph can sometimes
generate unexpected side-effets. This can be avoided by forcing
horizontal mode before any font change:
<texcode>
\dontleavehmode{\bf Warning!} Care must be taken when a font switch is used
at the beginning of a paragraph.\par
</texcode>
== Font styles and alternatives ==