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Letterspacing/font expansion in LuaLaTeX
I am a few months into learning LaTeX. I would like to use microtype with LuaLaTeX and I would like to obtain letter spacing for my smallcaps. I've tried to follow some of the threads on the subject ...
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Using microtype letterspacing with LuaTeX, Version beta-0.70.2-2012062812
Does the letterspacing (and tracking) options of microtype not work with the latest version of LuaTeX?
When I try:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[no-math]{fontspec}
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New command for spacing letters in microtype
How can i make a new command that increases the space in between the letters. I do not want to use the already existing commands like \textsc, \Large or \footnotesize; and if it's possible I prefer a ...
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How do I get microtype's “outer spacing” to work with the xspace package?
Microtype adds extra space to the start and end of letterspaced text, configured via the \SetTracking command's "outer spacing" option. Unfortunately, xspace breaks this. For example, I define a few ...
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Letterspacing titles with LuaLaTeX
I'm using LuaLaTeX to write my thesis and I've been learning about typography thanks to Robert Bringhurst's "The elements of typographic style". Problem is I can't replicate the letterspacing used in ...
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Capital letter expanded letter space kerning
I am using the following code
\usepackage{microtype,textcase}
\textls*[110]{\textbf{\MakeUppercase{Specialties}}}
I would like to achieve even letter spacing. Unfortunately, the kerning of the ...
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Making text narrow
I'm using \textlsfrom the microtype package to increase space between letters, but I can't find a command that will make a text look narrow (or maybe a very narrow serif font?).
What is the best way ...
