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Using fonts with TeX was once a Jedi fight, before (2013 / 2015 ?) XeTeX and LuaTeX development. Nowadays, using fonts is simple.
= Nowadays, Fonts are a piece of cake 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 of available on your computer.
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=== [[Use_fonts_provided_with_ConTeXtUse fonts distributed with ConTeXt|#1 Use fonts provided distributed with ConTeXt]] === Really * How to use the [[ConTeXt distribution's Fonts|21 provided fonts]].* These are the basicsyou may want to start with, in 2 or 3 steps, less than 1 minute3 minutes.
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=== [[Use fonts found on the webUse_the_fonts_you_want|#2 Use fonts found on the webany other font ]] === Also the basics, in 2 or 3 steps, less than 5 minutes* Case 1: Quick "one shot" (< 5min.)|=== [[Use_fonts_of_your_Operating_System|#3 Use fonts of your Operating System]] ===Few preliminary commands, then it's as easy as '''#* Case 2''': Comprehensive approach (~10min.)
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The actual use of fonts within your document are details is detailed in '''[[Font_SwitchingFont Switching]]''':
* how to define font size,
* how to use alternative styles like regular / bold / italic / small caps
= Advanced stuff =
* Vocabulary, What is the scope of:** a font** a style** a fontfamily** a typeface** a typescript** a typescriptcollection== The Manuals ==
* How to work with [http://www.pragma-ade.nl/general/manuals/fonts which include: -mkiv.pdf 2016 Fonts manual, all the details] for advanced users** different weights (light, extra[http://context.aanhet.net/svn/contextman/context-light, dark, extrareference/en/co-bold)fonts.pdf the 2013 font chapter] as a separate document** different widths (condensed[http://pmrb.free.fr/contextref.pdf#&#91;145, expanded)** different style (inline{%22name%22:%22Fit%22}&#93; 2013 reference manual] never officially released, shadowed, outline)with the 2013 font chapter
* == Deep dive into typescripts** [https://source.contextgarden.net/?search=type-imp- the source browser] for type-imp- files.** [[Alegreya Typescript]]: a quite complete example (2019), MkIV for the Alegreya fonts by Huerta Tipográfica / Juan Pablo del Peral, downloadable from [https://fonts.google.com/?query=Alegreya Google Fonts].** [[Fraktur_fonts|Summary of experiences of three Fraktur]] (2019)** [[Typescripts_examples]] (Cf Thomas Hala)** What is a typescriptcollection** Using Font Fallbacks (and perhaps a different page for Fallbacks for math fonts)
* Obviously[[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, fonts features: vs <code>lnum=yes</code> for lining numbers** Small caps<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</code> for contextual alternates. ** protrusionfor small caps, the font must propose Caps variation like "EBGaramondSC12-Regular.otf" et "AlegreyaSC-Regular.otf"** old style numbers[https://helpx.adobe.com/fonts/using/open-type-syntax.html Syntax for OpenType features] from Adobe** Kerning** [[Fontsize|What defines the size in a font?]] (2019)** [[Optical Size|How to set up a font family with optical size options]] ('''!!! WARNING !!!''' 2010 = TO KEEP OR NOT TO KEEP)** [https://source.contextgarden.net/?search=s-fonts- the source browser[Protrusion]] for s-fonts- files, that (also known as hanging or font handling) is a user can run more subtle typographic effect (to get an example2012 need update) or use as module for own fonts ** Lua Font Goodies with examples.
* Creating virtual math [https://source.contextgarden.net/?search=s-fonts from type 1 - the source browser] for s-fonts - files, that a user can run (still needed?to get an example)or use as module for own fonts * Lua Font Goodies with examples.
* Font chapter of the reference manual** [http://www.pragma-ade.com/general/manuals/cont-enp.pdf#&#91;106Finally,{%22name%22:%22Fit%22}&#93; 2001 reference manual] ('''!!! WARNING !!!''' TO KEEP OR NOT TO KEEP)** [http://pmrb.free.fr/contextref.pdf#&#91;145for older content,{%22name%22:%22Fit%22}&#93; 2013 reference manual] never officially releasedrefering to mkii, with we keep a font chapter** [http://context.aanhet.net/svn/contextman/context[Fonts -reference/en/co-fontsOld Content|specific zone in the wiki]].pdf the 2013 font chapterWork is also need to merge content of [[Fonts_in_LuaTeX]] as a separate documenthere.
* {{cmd|definefontfamily}}
* {{cmd|definedfont}}
 
 
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