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<title>UK TeX FAQ -- question label psfchoice</title>
</head><body>
<h3>Choice of scalable outline fonts</h3>
-<p>If you are interested in text alone, you can in principle use any of
+<p/>If you are interested in text alone, you can in principle use any of
the huge numbers of text fonts in Adobe Type 1, TrueType or OpenType
formats. The constraint is, of course, that your previewer and
printer driver should support such fonts (TeX itself <em>only</em>
cares about metrics, not the actual character programs).
-<p>If you also need mathematics, then you are severely limited by the
-demands that TeX makes of maths fonts (for details, see the paper by B.K.P.
-Horn in <i>TUGboat</i> 14(3)).
+<p/>If you also need mathematics, then you are severely limited by the
+demands that TeX makes of maths fonts (for details, see the papers
+by
+
+ <a href="http://tug.org/TUGboat/Articles/tb14-3/tb40horn.pdf">B.K.P. Horn in <i>TUGboat</i> 14(3)</a>,
+ or by
+ <a href="http://tug.org/TUGboat/Articles/tb19-2/tb59bouc.pdf">Thierry Bouche in <i>TUGboat</i> 19(2)</a>).
+
For maths, then, there are relatively few choices (though the list is
at last growing). There are several font families available that are
based on Knuth&rsquo;s original designs, and some that complement other
@@ -58,11 +63,23 @@ mathematics include:
fonts come with a <i>fourier</i> package for use with LaTeX;
text support of OT1 encoding is not provided &mdash; you are
expected to use T1.
-<dt>MathDesign<dd>(3 entire families...so far) Paul Pichareau<br>
- This (very new: first release was in April 2005) set so far offers
- mathematics fonts to match Adobe Utopia, URW Garamond and Bitstream
- Charter (all of which are separately available, on CTAN, in Type 1
- format). There has been a little comment on these fonts, but none
+<dt>Fourier/New Century Schoolbook<dd>Michael Zedler<br>
+ <i>Fouriernc</i> is a configuration using the Fourier fonts in
+ the context of New Century Schoolbook text fonts.
+<dt>Kp-fonts<dd>The Johannes Kepler project<br>
+ The <i>kp-fonts</i> family provides a comprehensive set of text
+ and maths fonts. The set includes replacement fixed-width and sans
+ fonts (though some reports have suggested that these are less
+ successful, and their use may be suppressed when loading the fonts&rsquo;
+ <i>kpfonts</i> LaTeX support package).
+<dt>MathDesign<dd>(4 entire families...so far) Paul Pichareau<br>
+ This set so far offers mathematics fonts to match Adobe Utopia, URW
+ Garamond, Bitstream Charter (all of which are separately available,
+ on CTAN, in Type 1 format) and Fontsite Garamond
+ (which is a commercial font, available from the
+ <a href="FontSite Web shop">http://www.fontsite.com/Pages/FFDownloads.html</a>).
+
+ There has been a little comment on these fonts, but none
from actual users posted to the public forums. Users, particularly
those who are willing to discuss their experiences, would obviously
be welcome. Browse the CTAN directory and see which you
@@ -73,13 +90,12 @@ mathematics include:
as Type 1 fonts, and as TrueType fonts. The fonts act as &ldquo;drop-in&rdquo;
replacements for the basic MathTime set (as an example of &ldquo;what might
be done&rdquo;).
-<p> The paper outlining Kinch&rsquo;s thoughts, proceeding from considerations
+<p/> The paper outlining Kinch&rsquo;s thoughts, proceeding from considerations
of the &lsquo;intellectual&rsquo; superiority of Metafont to evaluations of why its
adoption is so limited and what might be done about the problem, is
to be found at <a href="http://truetex.com/belleek.pdf">http://truetex.com/belleek.pdf</a> (the paper is a
- good read, but exhibits the problems discussed in
- &ldquo;<a href="FAQ-dvips-pdf.html">getting good PDF</a>&rdquo; &mdash;
- don&rsquo;t try to read it on-screen in Acrobat reader).
+ good read, but is set with Bitmap fonts, and can be difficult
+ on-screen in Acrobat reader 5 or earlier).
<dt>mathptmx<dd>Alan Jeffrey, Walter Schmidt and others.<br>
This set contains maths italic, symbol, extension, and roman virtual
fonts, built from Adobe Times, Symbol, Zapf Chancery, and the
@@ -105,7 +121,7 @@ commercially, include:
useful glyphs of the TS1 encoding. Macros for using the
fonts with Plain TeX, LaTeX 2.09 and current LaTeX are
provided.
-<p>
+<p/>
For further details (including samples) see<br>
<a href="http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/bamath/bamain.htm">http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/bamath/bamain.htm</a>
@@ -129,7 +145,7 @@ commercially, include:
<i>hfbright</i> bundle offers free Type 1 fonts for text using
the OT1 encoding &mdash; the <i>cm-super</i> set for
use with T1 texts doesn&rsquo;t (yet) offer support for mathematics.
-<p>
+<p/>
For further details of Micropress&rsquo; offering (including samples) see<br>
<a href="http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/brmath/brmain.htm">http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/brmath/brmain.htm</a>
@@ -144,7 +160,7 @@ commercially, include:
applications such as posters or transparencies. Concrete Math
fonts, as well as Concrete Roman fonts, are supplied in Type 1
format by MicroPress, Inc.
-<p>
+<p/>
For further information (including samples) see<br>
<a href="http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/ccmath/ccmain.htm">http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/ccmath/ccmain.htm</a>
@@ -158,7 +174,7 @@ commercially, include:
encoding. Macros for using the fonts with Plain TeX, LaTeX 2.09
and current LaTeX are provided. Bitmapped copies of the fonts
are available free, on CTAN.
-<p>
+<p/>
For further details (and samples) see<br>
<a href="http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/hvmath/hvmain.htm">http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/hvmath/hvmain.htm</a>
@@ -170,7 +186,7 @@ commercially, include:
in normal weight, as well as OT1 encoded text fonts in
upright and oblique shapes. Macros for using the fonts with
Plain TeX, LaTeX 2.09 and current LaTeX are provided.
-<p>
+<p/>
For further details (including samples) see<br>
<a href="http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/ifmath/ifmain.htm">http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/ifmath/ifmain.htm</a>
@@ -188,9 +204,8 @@ commercially, include:
smallcaps, bold maths, upright &lsquo;maths italic&rsquo;, <em>etc</em>., to the
set. Support under LaTeX is available under the auspices of the
PSNFSS, and pre-built metrics are also provided.
-<p>
- TUG has recently (November 2005) acquired the right to distribute
- these fonts; the web site
+<p/>
+ TUG has the right to distribute these fonts; the web site
&ldquo;<a href="http://tug.org/lucida/">Lucida and TUG</a>&rdquo;
has details.
@@ -228,7 +243,7 @@ commercially, include:
-<dt>MathTime Pro<dd>Publish or Perish (Michael Spivak)<br>
+<dt>MathTime Pro2<dd>Publish or Perish (Michael Spivak)<br>
This latest instance of the MathTime family covers all the weights
(medium, bold and heavy) and symbols of previous versions of
MathTime. In addition it has a much extended range of symbols, and
@@ -236,10 +251,19 @@ commercially, include:
The fonts are supported under both Plain TeX and LaTeX2e, and
are exclusively available for purchase from
<a href="FAQ-commercial.html">Personal TeX Inc</a>.
- \par
+ <p/>
- For a sample, see <a href="http://www.pctex.com/mtpdemo.pdf">http://www.pctex.com/mtpdemo.pdf</a>
+ For further details and samples and fliers, see
+ <a href="http://www.pctex.com/mtpro2.html">http://www.pctex.com/mtpro2.html</a>
+<dt>Minion Pro and MnSymbol<dd>Adobe, LaTeX support and packaging by
+ Achim Blumensath <em>et al</em>.<br>
+ <i>Minion Pro</i> derives from the widely-available commercial
+ OpenType font of the same name by Adobe; scripts are provided to
+ convert relevant parts of it to Adobe Type 1 format. The
+ <i>MinionPro</i> package will set up text and maths support using
+ <i>Minion Pro</i>, but a separate (free) font set
+ <i>MnSymbol</i> greatly extends the symbol coverage.
<dt>PA Math<dd> PA Math is a family of serif fonts
loosely based on the Palatino (TM) typeface. PA Math
comprises the fonts necessary for mathematical typesetting (maths
@@ -249,7 +273,7 @@ commercially, include:
with the most useful glyphs of the TS1 encoding. Macros for
using the fonts with Plain TeX, LaTeX 2.09 and current LaTeX
are provided.
-<p>
+<p/>
For further details (and samples) see<br>
<a href="http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/pamath/pamain.htm">http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/pamath/pamain.htm</a>
@@ -263,7 +287,7 @@ commercially, include:
using the fonts with Plain TeX, LaTeX 2.09 and current LaTeX
are provided. Bitmapped copies of the fonts are available free, on
CTAN.
-<p>
+<p/>
For further details (and samples) see<br>
<a href="http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/tmmath/tmmain.htm">http://www.micropress-inc.com/fonts/tmmath/tmmain.htm</a>
@@ -296,7 +320,7 @@ working on them, and several problems have been identified:
<a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/pxfonts/doc/pxfontsdocA4.pdf">Documentation</a>
is readily available.
-<p> The fonts are licensed under the GPL; use in published
+<p/> The fonts are licensed under the GPL; use in published
documents is permitted.
<dt>txfonts set version 3.1<dd>(42 fonts) by Young Ryu<br>
The <i>txfonts</i> set consists of
@@ -318,7 +342,7 @@ working on them, and several problems have been identified:
<a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/txfonts/doc/txfontsdocA4.pdf">Documentation</a>
is readily available.
-<p> The fonts are licensed under the GPL; use in published
+<p/> The fonts are licensed under the GPL; use in published
documents is permitted.
</dl>
Finally, one must not forget:
@@ -336,7 +360,7 @@ maths font has to be explicitly designed for use with TeX, which is
an expensive business, and is of little appeal in other markets.
Furthermore, the TeX market for commercial fonts is minute by
comparison with the huge sales of other font sets.
-<p>Text fonts in Type 1 format are available from many vendors including
+<p/>Text fonts in Type 1 format are available from many vendors including
Adobe, Monotype and Bitstream. However, be careful with cheap font
&ldquo;collections&rdquo;; many of them dodge copyright restrictions by removing
(or crippling) parts of the font programs such as hinting. Such
@@ -344,13 +368,13 @@ behaviour is both unethical and bad for the consumer.
The fonts may not render well (or at all, under ATM), may not have the
&lsquo;standard&rsquo; complement of 228 glyphs, or may not include metric files
(which you need to make TFM files).
-<p>TrueType remains the &ldquo;native&rdquo; format for Windows. Some TeX
+<p/>TrueType remains the &ldquo;native&rdquo; format for Windows. Some TeX
implementations such as <a href="FAQ-commercial.html">TrueTeX</a> use TrueType
versions of Computer Modern and Times Maths fonts to render TeX
documents in Windows without the need for additional system software like
ATM. (When used on a system running Windows XP, TrueTeX can
also use Type 1 fonts.)
-<p>When choosing fonts, your own system environment may not be the only one of
+<p/>When choosing fonts, your own system environment may not be the only one of
interest. If you will be sending your finished documents to others for
further use, you should consider whether a given font format will introduce
compatibility problems. Publishers may require TrueType exclusively because
@@ -370,17 +394,21 @@ print file (PostScript or PDF) for their output device.
<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/eulervm.zip">fonts/eulervm</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/eulervm.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/eulervm/">browse</a>)
<dt><tt><i>fourier (including metrics and other support for utopia</i></tt><dd>
<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/fourier-GUT.zip">fonts/fourier-GUT</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/fourier-GUT.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/fourier-GUT/">browse</a>)
+<dt><tt><i>fouriernc</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/fouriernc.zip">fonts/fouriernc</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/fouriernc.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/fouriernc/">browse</a>)
<dt><tt><i>hfbright collection</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/ps-type1/hfbright.zip">fonts/ps-type1/hfbright</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/ps-type1/hfbright.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/ps-type1/hfbright/">browse</a>)
<dt><tt><i>hvmath (free bitmapped version)</i></tt><dd>
<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/micropress/hvmath.zip">fonts/micropress/hvmath</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/micropress/hvmath.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/micropress/hvmath/">browse</a>)
+<dt><tt><i>kpfonts family</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/kpfonts.zip">fonts/kpfonts</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/kpfonts.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/kpfonts/">browse</a>)
<dt><tt><i>Lucida Bright/Math metrics</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/psfonts/bh/lucida.zip">fonts/psfonts/bh/lucida</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/psfonts/bh/lucida.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/psfonts/bh/lucida/">browse</a>)
<dt><tt><i>Lucida PSNFSS support</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/psnfssx/lucidabr.zip">macros/latex/contrib/psnfssx/lucidabr</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/psnfssx/lucidabr.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/psnfssx/lucidabr/">browse</a>)
<dt><tt><i>MathDesign collection</i></tt><dd><a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/mathdesign/">fonts/mathdesign/</a>
+<dt><tt><i>Minion Pro support</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/minionpro.zip">fonts/minionpro</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/minionpro.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/minionpro/">browse</a>)
+<dt><tt><i>MnSymbol family</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/mnsymbol.zip">fonts/mnsymbol</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/mnsymbol.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/mnsymbol/">browse</a>)
<dt><tt><i>pxfonts</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/pxfonts.zip">fonts/pxfonts</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/pxfonts.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/pxfonts/">browse</a>)
<dt><tt><i>tmmath (free bitmapped version)</i></tt><dd>
<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/micropress/tmmath.zip">fonts/micropress/tmmath</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/micropress/tmmath.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/micropress/tmmath/">browse</a>)
<dt><tt><i>txfonts</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/txfonts.zip">fonts/txfonts</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/txfonts.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/txfonts/">browse</a>)
<dt><tt><i>utopia fonts</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/utopia.zip">fonts/utopia</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/utopia.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/utopia/">browse</a>)
</dl>
-<p><p>This question on the Web: <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=psfchoice">http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=psfchoice</a>
+<p/><p>This question on the Web: <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=psfchoice">http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=psfchoice</a>
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