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Is usage of \ell instead of l in math mode best practice?
Is usage of \ell instead of l in math mode best practice?
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Where should I use \textsc? [closed]
When should I use macro \textsc ? What is common practice in document like diploma thesis? Should I use it for names of persons, names of described entities of particular interest or in some other ...
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XeTeX: better using system fonts or packages?
I've recently switched to XeTeX.
In my document I use this code to set the fonts:
\usepackage[math-style=ISO,bold-style=ISO]{unicode-math}
\usepackage{xunicode}
\usepackage{fontspec}
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1answer
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Fonts too thin when A4 scaled down to A5 in printing
In my document I am using the same settings as in the MWE below. I need copies of the document in A4 and A5. Both have to be identical so I cannot optimise the appearance of both by using a4paper for ...
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1answer
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Style question: serif or sans fonts in figure and chart text?
Question for you design-y types:
I like to use a serif font for all my text (title, headings, body). What I'd like to know is whether you think that I should go with a serif or sans serif for text in ...
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How to create a good document structure in advance for a book to be typeset using sanskrit fonts
I am taking up a task for typing an old text which is over 1200 pages. I am attaching a sample page. I am new to TeX, I still did not get the hang to create a good structure so that it will give me ...
9
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1answer
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Choosing font for bold small caps (or any other particular family+series+shape combination)
What is the best way (most proper and general solution) to get rid of the warning
LaTeX Font Warning: Some font shapes were not available, defaults substituted.
by explicitly setting which font ...
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Is there a difference between \textit and \itshape?
I have only ever used \textit (and \emph for emphasized text), but have noticed that in some TeX examples, \itshape is used instead of \textit. Is there a difference between \textit and \itshape? If ...
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When to use bold, italics, small caps, typewriter etc.?
I'm a little confused on the purposes of each kind of text in LaTeX. I know the function of some of them, but sometimes people use each for different reasons. For example:
\texttt is for code (no ...
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2answers
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\emph or \textit
In the comments section of Does it matter if I use \textit or \it, I asked for a clarification of these points. The clarification has mostly been made, but it was requested that I turn this into a ...
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Is it OK to use \tt etc. in latex2e if you don't want the text to inherit the font of the containing text?
I want some words to always be in upright teletype (they are defined to be something specific).
If the sentence is emphasised and this word appears I do not want the text to be italic teletype, but ...
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Does it matter if I use \textit or \it, \bfseries or \bf, etc
I typically use
\textit{Some italicized text}
while some of my colleagues use
{\it Some other text}
Should I bother changing one or the other, or does it matter?
