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FirstUsing fonts with TeX was once a Jedi fight, before XeTeX and LuaTeX development. Nowadays, be aware of the 21 using fonts provided by the [[ConTeXt distribution's Fonts]]is simple.
If required, you can [[Mtxrun#= Using fonts| regenerate the font database]]:<code>mtxrun --script font --reload --force</code>=
= How to use You will find here the preliminary steps before actually playing with the fonts included by default in your input file.At the distribution =end, with one or two commands, you will make your document enable to use any fonts available on your computer.
<context source=yes text="This produces:"">
\definepapersize[sheet][width=16cm,height=11cm]
\setuppapersize[sheet]
\setuplayout[topspace=0.5mm, backspace=0.5mm,header=0pt, headerdistance=0pt,footer=0pt,footerdistance=0pt,width=15cm,height=11cm]
\setupbodyfont[12pt]
\definefontfamily [latinmodernroman] [rm] [latinmodernroman]
\definefontfamily [latinmodernsans] [rm] [latinmodernsans]
\definefontfamily [latinmodernmono] [rm] [latinmodernmono]
\definefontfamily [texgyreadventor] [rm] [texgyreadventor]
\definefontfamily [texgyrebonum] [rm] [texgyrebonum]
\definefontfamily [texgyrecursor] [rm] [texgyrecursor]
\definefontfamily [texgyrechorus] [rm] [texgyrechorus]
\definefontfamily [texgyrepagella] [rm] [texgyrepagella]
\definefontfamily [texgyreshola] [rm] [texgyreshola]
\definefontfamily [texgyretermes] [rm] [texgyretermes]
\definefontfamily [dejavuserif] [rm] [dejavuserif]
\definefontfamily [dejavusans] [rm] [dejavusans]
\definefontfamily [dejavusansmono] [rm] [dejavusansmono]
\definefontfamily [gentium] [rm] [gentium]
\setupbodyfont[latinmodernroman]
\starttext
\startitemize[n,packed]
\item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog (default)\\
\switchtobodyfont[latinmodernroman] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[latinmodernsans] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[latinmodernmono] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[texgyreadventor] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[texgyrebonum] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[texgyrechorus] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[texgyrecursor] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[texgyrepagella] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[texgyreshola] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[texgyretermes] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[dejavuserif] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[dejavusans] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[dejavusansmono] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\switchtobodyfont[gentium] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\\
\stopitemize
\stoptextThe 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 {{cmd|switchtobodyfont}}* how to underline, strike... = Advanced stuff = == The Manuals == * [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 == Deep dive into typescripts == * [[Typescripts examples]] look at the existing examples to build your own Typescripts.* [[Featuresets]], and here some of common option for {{cmd|definefontfeature}}** <code>onum=yes</code> for old style numbers, vs <code>lnum=yes</code> for lining numbers** <code>kern=yes</code> for kerning** See [[Ligatures]] (2017). <code>liga=yes</code> for common ligature and <code>dlig=yes</code> for discretionary ligature (like st), <code>calt=yes</contextcode>for contextual alternates. ** for small caps, the font must propose Caps variation like "EBGaramondSC12-Regular.otf" et "AlegreyaSC-Regular.otf"** [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)* [[Optical Size|How to set up a font family with optical size options]]* [[Protrusion]] (also known as hanging or font handling) is a more subtle typographic effect (2012 need update). * [https://source.contextgarden.net/?search=s-fonts- 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 [[Fonts - Old Content|specific zone in the wiki]]. Work is also need to merge content of [[Fonts_in_LuaTeX]] here. * {{cmd|definefontfamily}}* {{cmd|definedfont}} [[Category:Fonts]]
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=== [[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.
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=== [[Use_the_fonts_you_want| Use any other font ]] ===
* Case 1: Quick "one shot" (< 5min.)
* Case 2: Comprehensive approach (~10min.)
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