Latex Presentation Fonts (David Gleich's Notebook)

Latex Presentation Fonts

I don't like the standard beamer fonts in LaTeX for linear algebra presentations. I find the "I" as a big vertical line quite annoying. Previously, I used the lxfonts set, which has gorgeous characters. However, lxfonts is too "wide" and makes long equations slightly challenging.

The arev package is a nice compromise: it has a nice I glyph. Continue reading for some screenshots.

Let’s start with the new arev fonts.

The next set is my old preference. It’s the lxfonts set for math, with Myriad Pro semi-bold for text. I think this makes a really nice presentation, but the equations are fairly wide.

Posted on November 9, 2008 12:19 PM | Permalink

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Michael:

Hi,
How did you use Myriad Pro semi-bold for text?

[Answer from David:
use xelatex and



\usepackage[no-math]{fontspec}

\usepackage{xunicode,xltxtra} 

\setmonofont[Scale=MatchLowercase,Numbers=Monospaced]{Bitstream Vera Sans Mono}

\defaultfontfeatures{Numbers=OldStyle}

\defaultfontfeatures{Ligatures=NoCommon}

\setsansfont[BoldFont=Myriad Pro Semibold]{Myriad Pro}

]

Posted by Michael | January 17, 2009 6:01 PM

Posted on January 17, 2009 18:01

Alfonso:

Hi David,

I agree with you. Myriad pro for text and lxfonts set for math look nice.

why dont you scale down lxfonts slighty to match the x-height of both families?

For example, use the following code

\DeclareFontFamily{OML}{llcmm}{\skewchar\font'177}
\DeclareFontShape{OML}{llcmm}{m}{it}{s*[0.915] lcmmi8}{}
\DeclareFontShape{OML}{llcmm}{bx}{it}{s*[0.915] lcmmib8}{}

% Encoding: OMS

\DeclareFontFamily{OMS}{llcmsy}{\skewchar\font'60}
\DeclareFontShape{OMS}{llcmsy}{m}{n}{s*[0.915] lcmsy8}{}
\DeclareFontShape{OMS}{llcmsy}{bx}{n}{s*[0.915] lcmbsy8}{}

% Encoding: OMX

\DeclareFontFamily{OMX}{llcmex}{}
\DeclareFontShape{OMX}{llcmex}{m}{n}{s*[0.915] lcmex8}{}

Regards, Alfonso

Posted by Alfonso | March 3, 2009 9:38 AM

Posted on March 3, 2009 09:38

Alfonso:

Hi,

I did a mistake in the code

Each s*[0.915] should read s*[0.915]

Regards, Alfonso

Posted by Alfonso | March 4, 2009 12:22 PM

Posted on March 4, 2009 12:22

David Gleich:

Here are the corrected statements to use the scaled lxfonts. It looks like Movable Type was eating them.

\DeclareFontFamily{OML}{llcmm}{\skewchar\font'177}
\DeclareFontShape{OML}{llcmm}{m}{it}{<->s*[0.915] lcmmi8}{}
\DeclareFontShape{OML}{llcmm}{bx}{it}{<->s*[0.915]lcmmib8}{}
%
%% Encoding: OMS
%
\DeclareFontFamily{OMS}{llcmsy}{\skewchar\font'60}
\DeclareFontShape{OMS}{llcmsy}{m}{n}{<->s*[0.915]lcmsy8}{}
\DeclareFontShape{OMS}{llcmsy}{bx}{n}{<->s*[0.915]lcmbsy8}{}
%
%% Encoding: OMX
%
\DeclareFontFamily{OMX}{llcmex}{}
\DeclareFontShape{OMX}{llcmex}{m}{n}{<->s*[0.915]lcmex8}{}

After trying them out, I still find them just a bit too wide.

Posted by David Gleich | March 5, 2009 11:37 PM

Posted on March 5, 2009 23:37

Windows Font:

Good article thanks...

Posted by Windows Font | June 25, 2009 4:30 AM

Posted on June 25, 2009 04:30