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% mapping from PostScript name (or visible font name, if it's a TrueType font) to TFM file name | % mapping from PostScript name (or visible font name, if it's a TrueType font) to TFM file name | ||
+ | % The second argument means that these names are loaded with either the 'gentium' | ||
+ | % or 'gentium-alt' names. | ||
\starttypescript [serif] [gentium, gentium-alt] [\defaultencoding] % mapping is used by two "name" typescripts | \starttypescript [serif] [gentium, gentium-alt] [\defaultencoding] % mapping is used by two "name" typescripts | ||
\definefontsynonym [GentiumAlt-Italic] [\defaultencoding-genai101][encoding=\defaultencoding] | \definefontsynonym [GentiumAlt-Italic] [\defaultencoding-genai101][encoding=\defaultencoding] | ||
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% and then use that data within the typescript: | % and then use that data within the typescript: | ||
\starttypescript [map] [gentium] [ec,texnansi,8r,t5,t2a,t2b,qx] | \starttypescript [map] [gentium] [ec,texnansi,8r,t5,t2a,t2b,qx] | ||
− | + | \loadmapfile [\typescriptthree-sil-gentium.map] | |
\stoptypescript | \stoptypescript | ||
% We use the same technique. As the encoding variable shows up in the third | % We use the same technique. As the encoding variable shows up in the third | ||
% argument, we use \typescriptthree. | % argument, we use \typescriptthree. | ||
− | + | \starttypescript [serif] [gentium] [ec,texnansi,8r,t5,t2a,t2b,qx] | |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [GentiumAlt-Italic] [\typescriptthree-genai101][encoding=\typescriptthree] | |
− | \starttypescript [serif] [gentium | + | \definefontsynonym [GentiumAlt] [\typescriptthree-genar101][encoding=\typescriptthree] |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [Gentium-Italic] [\typescriptthree-geni101] [encoding=\typescriptthree] | |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [Gentium] [\typescriptthree-genr101] [encoding=\typescriptthree] | |
− | |||
− | |||
\stoptypescript | \stoptypescript | ||
% Getting fancy: occasionally you want to access alternates from the main font: | % Getting fancy: occasionally you want to access alternates from the main font: | ||
− | \starttypescript [serif] [gentium] [name] % We use the new (and fast loading) font fallbacks to cover bold markup. | + | \starttypescript [serif] [gentium] [name] |
+ | \setups [font:fallback:serif] % We use the new (and fast loading) font fallbacks to cover bold markup. | ||
+ | \definefontsynonym [Serif] [Gentium] | ||
+ | \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [Gentium-Italic] | ||
+ | % Gentium contains only two faces, so we map everything else on Italic | ||
+ | \definefontsynonym [SerifSlanted] [SerifItalic] | ||
+ | \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalic] [SerifItalic] | ||
+ | \definefontsynonym [SerifCaps] [SerifItalic] | ||
+ | \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldCaps] [SerifItalic] | ||
− | % markup of \Var[alt] results in a (subtle) font switch: | + | % markup of \Var[alt] results in a (subtle) font switch (Gentium's alternate glyphs change only some diacritics): |
− | + | \definefontvariant [Serif] [alt] [Alt] | |
− | % unfortunately you need to define eight synonyms to handle the fallback cases: | + | % unfortunately you need to define eight synonyms to handle the fallback cases: |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [SerifRegular] [Serif] | |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [SerifRegularAlt] [GentiumAlt] % you must define "Regular" for every additional variant | |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldAlt] [GentiumAlt] | |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [SerifCapsAlt] [GentiumAlt] | |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [SerifItalicAlt] [GentiumAlt-Italic] | |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [SerifSlantedAlt] [GentiumAlt-Italic] | |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalicAlt] [GentiumAlt-Italic] | |
− | + | \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldSlantedAlt] [GentiumAlt-Italic] | |
\stoptypescript | \stoptypescript | ||
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% here we define only the serif (rm) version. | % here we define only the serif (rm) version. | ||
\starttypescript [sil-gentium] [ec,texnansi,8r,t5,t2a,t2b,qx] | \starttypescript [sil-gentium] [ec,texnansi,8r,t5,t2a,t2b,qx] | ||
− | + | \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [rm] [serif] [gentium] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] | |
− | % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [ss] [sans] [default] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] | + | % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [ss] [sans] [default] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] |
− | % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [tt] [mono] [default] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] | + | % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [tt] [mono] [default] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] |
− | % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [mm] [math] [default] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] | + | % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [mm] [math] [default] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] |
\stoptypescript | \stoptypescript | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 20 November 2005
< Fonts >
Typescripts are the ConTeXt way of using fonts and defining font families.
Basics
Sample typescript for the free text font Gentium. Installation instructions are at Installing a TrueType font, step by step. A typescript must live in your project folder or in another folder in your ConTeXt path (e.g., (texmf)/tex/context/user)
% type-sil-gentium.tex % Typescript for serif family SIL Gentium % load mapfile \starttypescript [map] [gentium] [\defaultencoding] \loadmapfile [\defaultencoding-sil-gentium.map] \stoptypescript % mapping from PostScript name (or visible font name, if it's a TrueType font) to TFM file name % The second argument means that these names are loaded with either the 'gentium' % or 'gentium-alt' names. \starttypescript [serif] [gentium, gentium-alt] [\defaultencoding] % mapping is used by two "name" typescripts \definefontsynonym [GentiumAlt-Italic] [\defaultencoding-genai101][encoding=\defaultencoding] \definefontsynonym [GentiumAlt] [\defaultencoding-genar101][encoding=\defaultencoding] \definefontsynonym [Gentium-Italic] [\defaultencoding-geni101][encoding=\defaultencoding] \definefontsynonym [Gentium] [\defaultencoding-genr101][encoding=\defaultencoding] \stoptypescript % mapping from generic family name to PostScript name \starttypescript [serif] [gentium] [name] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [Gentium] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [Gentium-Italic] \stoptypescript % additional mapping to alternate glyphs, not further used \starttypescript [serif] [gentium-alt] [name] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [GentiumAlt] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [GentiumAlt-Italic] \stoptypescript % sample family definition % here we define only the serif (rm) version. \starttypescript [my] [sil-gentium] \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [rm] [serif] [gentium] [default][encoding=\defaultencoding] % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [ss] [sans] [default] [default][encoding=\defaultencoding] % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [tt] [mono] [default] [default][encoding=\defaultencoding] % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [mm] [math] [default] [default][encoding=\defaultencoding] \stoptypescript
The multiple mapping is not strictly needed, but increases flexibility.
To use your new typescript, write the following in your environment file (or single TeX file):
\setupencoding[default=ec] % defines \defaultencoding \usetypescriptfile[type-sil-gentium] \usetypescript[my][sil-gentium] \setupbodyfont [sil-gentium, rm, 12pt] \setupbodyfontenvironment[default] [em=italic] % slanted is default emphasize in ConTeXt
The map file was written by texfont and lives in (texmf)/fonts/map/pdftex/context. It combines raw TFM (metrics), PostScript name, font file and encoding
% ec-sil-gentium.map
ec-raw-genai101 GentiumAlt-Italic 4 < genai101.pfb ec.enc
ec-raw-genar101 GentiumAlt 4 < genar101.pfb ec.enc
ec-raw-geni101 Gentium-Italic 4 < geni101.pfb ec.enc
ec-raw-genr101 Gentium 4 < genr101.pfb ec.enc
The next step: making it more generic
If you'd like to write a typescript that handles many more encodings, somewhat more generically, here is one model to build upon:
% type-sil-gentium.tex % Typescript for serif family SIL Gentium % This is the first change we need to make: we list all the encodings it can match, % and then use that data within the typescript: \starttypescript [map] [gentium] [ec,texnansi,8r,t5,t2a,t2b,qx] \loadmapfile [\typescriptthree-sil-gentium.map] \stoptypescript % We use the same technique. As the encoding variable shows up in the third % argument, we use \typescriptthree. \starttypescript [serif] [gentium] [ec,texnansi,8r,t5,t2a,t2b,qx] \definefontsynonym [GentiumAlt-Italic] [\typescriptthree-genai101][encoding=\typescriptthree] \definefontsynonym [GentiumAlt] [\typescriptthree-genar101][encoding=\typescriptthree] \definefontsynonym [Gentium-Italic] [\typescriptthree-geni101] [encoding=\typescriptthree] \definefontsynonym [Gentium] [\typescriptthree-genr101] [encoding=\typescriptthree] \stoptypescript % Getting fancy: occasionally you want to access alternates from the main font: \starttypescript [serif] [gentium] [name] \setups [font:fallback:serif] % We use the new (and fast loading) font fallbacks to cover bold markup. \definefontsynonym [Serif] [Gentium] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [Gentium-Italic] % Gentium contains only two faces, so we map everything else on Italic \definefontsynonym [SerifSlanted] [SerifItalic] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalic] [SerifItalic] \definefontsynonym [SerifCaps] [SerifItalic] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldCaps] [SerifItalic] % markup of \Var[alt] results in a (subtle) font switch (Gentium's alternate glyphs change only some diacritics): \definefontvariant [Serif] [alt] [Alt] % unfortunately you need to define eight synonyms to handle the fallback cases: \definefontsynonym [SerifRegular] [Serif] \definefontsynonym [SerifRegularAlt] [GentiumAlt] % you must define "Regular" for every additional variant \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldAlt] [GentiumAlt] \definefontsynonym [SerifCapsAlt] [GentiumAlt] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalicAlt] [GentiumAlt-Italic] \definefontsynonym [SerifSlantedAlt] [GentiumAlt-Italic] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalicAlt] [GentiumAlt-Italic] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldSlantedAlt] [GentiumAlt-Italic] \stoptypescript % sample family definition % here we define only the serif (rm) version. \starttypescript [sil-gentium] [ec,texnansi,8r,t5,t2a,t2b,qx] \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [rm] [serif] [gentium] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [ss] [sans] [default] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [tt] [mono] [default] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] % \definetypeface [sil-gentium] [mm] [math] [default] [default] [encoding=\typescripttwo] \stoptypescript
Links
- examples of using typescripts by Pragma
- example typescripts for free and commercial fonts, by Hraban (partly outdated)
- typescripts for some fonts from the FontSite500 CD on the Font Site page, by Holger Schöner
- typescripts for lazy font combinations on the Flexi Face page
- some pointers on extending typescripts to accommodate access to “variants,” like old-style figures, are on the Font Variants page
- Fonts in XeTeX gives some details about the XeTeX-specific typescripts in type-xtx