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You can have a look to [[Available Free Fonts]] from the web.
{{todo| continue to link with existing and up-to-date wiki material + references to manuals + improve structure}}== The Manuals ==
== A little bit further ==* [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
Vocabulary, What is the scope of ==> reference to manuals pages ?* a font* a style* a fontfamily* a typeface* a typescript* a typescriptcollectionDeep dive into typescripts ==
How * [[Typescripts examples]] look at the existing examples to work with fonts which include: build your own Typescripts.* different weights (light[[Featuresets]], extra-lightand here some of common option for {{cmd|definefontfeature}}** <code>onum=yes</code> for old style numbers, dark, extra-bold)vs <code>lnum=yes</code> for lining numbers** <code>kern=yes</code> for kerning* different widths * See [[Ligatures]] (2017). <code>liga=yes</code> for common ligature and <code>dlig=yes</code> for discretionary ligature (condensedlike st), expanded)<code>calt=yes</code> for contextual alternates. * different style (inline* for small caps, shadowed, outline)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
* [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)
* Using Font Fallbacks (and perhaps a different page for Fallbacks for math fonts)
* Creating virtual math fonts from type 1 fonts (still needed?)
== Activate fonts features ==
* Small caps
** [[Pseudo Small Caps]] by Vit Zyka (2011)
* [[Ligatures]] (2017)
* [[Protrusion]] (also known as hanging or font handling) is a more subtle typographic effect (2012 need update).
* old style numbers
* Kerning
== Manuals pages ==** [http://www.pragma-ade.com/general/manuals/cont-enp.pdf#[106Finally,{%22name%22:%22Fit%22}] 2001 reference manual] ('''!!! WARNING !!!''' TO KEEP OR NOT TO KEEP)** [http://pmrb.free.fr/contextref.pdf#[145for older content,{%22name%22:%22Fit%22}] 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.
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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 pleasure Using fonts =
You will find here the preliminary steps before actually playing with the fonts in your input file.
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=== [[Use_fonts_provided_with_ConTeXtUse fonts distributed with ConTeXt|#1. Use fonts provided 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|#2. Use the fonts you wantany other font ]] === * Cover two casesCase 1:** Quick "one shot": (< 5 minutes5min.)** A more comprehensive Case 2: Comprehensive approach: (~10 minutes10min.)
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The actual use of fonts within your document is detailed in '''[[Font_SwitchingFont 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 =
* [[Fontsize|What defines the size in a font?]] (2019)
* [[Optical Size|How to set up a font family with optical size options]]* [[Protrusion]] ('''!!! WARNING !!!''' 2010 = TO KEEP OR NOT ?also known as hanging or font handling) == Deep dive into typescripts ==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.
