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= #1. How to use the provided fonts in 5 sec. =__NOTOC__
# FirstUsing fonts with TeX was once a Jedi fight, be aware of the 21 fonts provided by the [[ConTeXt distribution's Fonts]]before XeTeX and LuaTeX development.#* If requiredNowadays, you can [[Mtxrun#using fonts| regenerate the font database]] <code>mtxrun --script font --reload --force</code><!------># Give a name to the font family you want to use for both with {{cmd|definefontfamily}}. It will be called the '''typescript identifier'''#* For example, for a Serif font, for which TeX practice is to refer to them as '''roman''' (=rm)#* <texcode>\definefontfamily[MyFontIdentifier][rm][refcode to the serif font]</texcode><!------># Declare it as your default font family for your document, with {{cmd|setupbodyfont}}, and specify the font sizesimple.#* \setupbodyfont[MyFontIdentifier at xxpt]
<context source=yes textUsing fonts ="This produces:"">\definefontfamily [MyFontIdentifier] [rm] [texgyrepagella]\setupbodyfont[MyFontIdentifier]The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog</context>
<context source=yes text="To compare You will find here the preliminary steps before actually playing with default (i.ethe fonts in your input file. with Latin Modern:"">The quick brown fox jumps over At the lazy dog</context>end, with one or two commands, you will make your document enable to use any fonts available on your computer.
<context source{{TwoColumnsHighlight|=yes text="This produces:"">%= Specific layout for rendering on the wiki\definepapersize[sheet[Use fonts distributed with ConTeXt| Use fonts distributed with ConTeXt][width] ==16cm,height=11cm]\setuppapersize* How to use the [sheet[ConTeXt distribution's Fonts|21 provided fonts]]\setuplayout[topspace=0.5mm, backspace=0.5mm* These are the basics you may want to start with, header=0ptin 2 or 3 steps,less than 3 minutes. headerdistance=0pt, footer=0pt,| footerdistance=0pt, width=15cm, height=11cm]%\definefontfamily [latinmodernroman] [rmUse_the_fonts_you_want| Use any other font ] [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]%\setupbodyfont[12pt] %== Doesn't in the wiki if different, but ok on https= * Case 1://liveQuick "one shot" (< 5min.contextgarden.net/)%\starttext%\startitemize[n,packed] \item The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog * Case 2: Comprehensive approach (default~10min.)\\\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 /context>bold / italic / small caps* how to switch between serif, sans serif, monospaced, or to another fonts with {{cmd|switchtobodyfont}}* how to underline, strike...
#* There is mainly 2 major kind of fonts you want to setup : '''serif''' and '''sans serif'''. == Deep dive into typescripts ==
#* [[Typescripts examples]] look at the command existing examples to build your own Typescripts.* [[Featuresets]], and here some of common option for {{cmd|rmdefinefontfeature}} ** <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), as Roman<code>calt=yes</code> for contextual alternates. ** for small caps, will switch to Serif the fontmust 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 command {{cmdsize in a font?]] (2019)* [[Optical Size|ss}} , How to set up a font family with optical size options]]* [[Protrusion]] (also known as Sans Serif, will switch to Sans Serif hanging or fonthandling) is a more subtle typographic effect (2012 need update).
<context source=yes text="This produces:"">
%= Specific layout for rendering on the wiki
\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]
%
\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]
%
\setupbodyfont[12pt] %== Doesn't in the wiki if different, but ok on https://live.contextgarden.net/
%
\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
\stoptext</context>* {{cmd|definefontfamily}}* {{cmd|definedfont}} [[Category:Fonts]]
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= 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
* [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.
