What name to use when citing a font in LaTeX?
I have conceptual question regarding the fonts packages available for pdfLaTeX. Which is the most appropriate name to use when citing the typeface? Do you use the name of the LaTeX package, or do you use the name of the typeface on which it is based?
Many books (though not all) specify which typeface they use, usually in a short statement like "Set in Bembo" or "This book is set in Monotype Fournier 10pt" or something else along those lines.
However, many typefaces available on LaTeX are not original, but "clones" of other typefaces (I understand that's a very loaded statement, as most fonts produced are "clones"; but let's stick to LaTeX for now). For example, Tex Gyre Pagella is based on Palladio, which is based on Palatino; fbb is based on Bembo; Nimbus 15 is a clone of Times; etc....
When using one of the above (and others like them), which name is most appropriate to use for the typeface? If I use fbb, can I just say I used "Bembo?" Or would that be wrong?
fonts typefaces
asked 26 mins ago
johnymmjohnymm
667
|
show 2 more comments
I have conceptual question regarding the fonts packages available for pdfLaTeX. Which is the most appropriate name to use when citing the typeface? Do you use the name of the LaTeX package, or do you use the name of the typeface on which it is based?
Many books (though not all) specify which typeface they use, usually in a short statement like "Set in Bembo" or "This book is set in Monotype Fournier 10pt" or something else along those lines.
However, many typefaces available on LaTeX are not original, but "clones" of other typefaces (I understand that's a very loaded statement, as most fonts produced are "clones"; but let's stick to LaTeX for now). For example, Tex Gyre Pagella is based on Palladio, which is based on Palatino; fbb is based on Bembo; Nimbus 15 is a clone of Times; etc....
When using one of the above (and others like them), which name is most appropriate to use for the typeface? If I use fbb, can I just say I used "Bembo?" Or would that be wrong?
fonts typefaces
asked 26 mins ago
johnymmjohnymm
667
I think that is completely off-topic here.
– Johannes_B
24 mins ago
I agree with Johannes_B and if it's not off-topic it's opinion-based. Personally, I would use the font name you actually used (i.e. Nimbus instead of Times) but I guess that's a matter of preference.
– TeXnician
23 mins ago
My opinion: If you really need/want to mention the typeface, use the original or the clone* or both. It doesn't really matter. Who cares?
– Johannes_B
23 mins ago
Is it of topic? I apologize if it is -- but it is related to LaTeX, so I figured it'd be appropriate to ask it here. Even if it's opinion based, I'm sure there's a "prevalent opinion," or even better, some sort of typographic convention or precedent.... And clearly, I care, that's why I asked.
– johnymm
19 mins ago
For the prevalent opinion, go out on the street and ask people. You will notice that they don't care what machine brew the coffee as long as its tasty; nor do they care about typefaces. Show them two different serif fonts and they will probably state, that both are completely the same.
– Johannes_B
11 mins ago
|
show 2 more comments
I have conceptual question regarding the fonts packages available for pdfLaTeX. Which is the most appropriate name to use when citing the typeface? Do you use the name of the LaTeX package, or do you use the name of the typeface on which it is based?
Many books (though not all) specify which typeface they use, usually in a short statement like "Set in Bembo" or "This book is set in Monotype Fournier 10pt" or something else along those lines.
However, many typefaces available on LaTeX are not original, but "clones" of other typefaces (I understand that's a very loaded statement, as most fonts produced are "clones"; but let's stick to LaTeX for now). For example, Tex Gyre Pagella is based on Palladio, which is based on Palatino; fbb is based on Bembo; Nimbus 15 is a clone of Times; etc....
When using one of the above (and others like them), which name is most appropriate to use for the typeface? If I use fbb, can I just say I used "Bembo?" Or would that be wrong?
fonts typefaces
asked 26 mins ago
johnymmjohnymm
667
I have conceptual question regarding the fonts packages available for pdfLaTeX. Which is the most appropriate name to use when citing the typeface? Do you use the name of the LaTeX package, or do you use the name of the typeface on which it is based?
Many books (though not all) specify which typeface they use, usually in a short statement like "Set in Bembo" or "This book is set in Monotype Fournier 10pt" or something else along those lines.
However, many typefaces available on LaTeX are not original, but "clones" of other typefaces (I understand that's a very loaded statement, as most fonts produced are "clones"; but let's stick to LaTeX for now). For example, Tex Gyre Pagella is based on Palladio, which is based on Palatino; fbb is based on Bembo; Nimbus 15 is a clone of Times; etc....
When using one of the above (and others like them), which name is most appropriate to use for the typeface? If I use fbb, can I just say I used "Bembo?" Or would that be wrong?
fonts typefaces
fonts typefaces
asked 26 mins ago
johnymmjohnymm
667
asked 26 mins ago
johnymmjohnymm
667
asked 26 mins ago
johnymmjohnymm
667
asked 26 mins ago
johnymmjohnymm
667
asked 26 mins ago
johnymmjohnymm
667
667
I think that is completely off-topic here.
– Johannes_B
24 mins ago
I agree with Johannes_B and if it's not off-topic it's opinion-based. Personally, I would use the font name you actually used (i.e. Nimbus instead of Times) but I guess that's a matter of preference.
– TeXnician
23 mins ago
My opinion: If you really need/want to mention the typeface, use the original or the clone* or both. It doesn't really matter. Who cares?
– Johannes_B
23 mins ago
Is it of topic? I apologize if it is -- but it is related to LaTeX, so I figured it'd be appropriate to ask it here. Even if it's opinion based, I'm sure there's a "prevalent opinion," or even better, some sort of typographic convention or precedent.... And clearly, I care, that's why I asked.
– johnymm
19 mins ago
For the prevalent opinion, go out on the street and ask people. You will notice that they don't care what machine brew the coffee as long as its tasty; nor do they care about typefaces. Show them two different serif fonts and they will probably state, that both are completely the same.
– Johannes_B
11 mins ago
|
show 2 more comments
I think that is completely off-topic here.
– Johannes_B
24 mins ago
I agree with Johannes_B and if it's not off-topic it's opinion-based. Personally, I would use the font name you actually used (i.e. Nimbus instead of Times) but I guess that's a matter of preference.
– TeXnician
23 mins ago
My opinion: If you really need/want to mention the typeface, use the original or the clone* or both. It doesn't really matter. Who cares?
– Johannes_B
23 mins ago
Is it of topic? I apologize if it is -- but it is related to LaTeX, so I figured it'd be appropriate to ask it here. Even if it's opinion based, I'm sure there's a "prevalent opinion," or even better, some sort of typographic convention or precedent.... And clearly, I care, that's why I asked.
– johnymm
19 mins ago
For the prevalent opinion, go out on the street and ask people. You will notice that they don't care what machine brew the coffee as long as its tasty; nor do they care about typefaces. Show them two different serif fonts and they will probably state, that both are completely the same.
– Johannes_B
11 mins ago
I think that is completely off-topic here.
– Johannes_B
24 mins ago
I think that is completely off-topic here.
– Johannes_B
24 mins ago
I agree with Johannes_B and if it's not off-topic it's opinion-based. Personally, I would use the font name you actually used (i.e. Nimbus instead of Times) but I guess that's a matter of preference.
– TeXnician
23 mins ago
I agree with Johannes_B and if it's not off-topic it's opinion-based. Personally, I would use the font name you actually used (i.e. Nimbus instead of Times) but I guess that's a matter of preference.
– TeXnician
23 mins ago
My opinion: If you really need/want to mention the typeface, use the original or the clone* or both. It doesn't really matter. Who cares?
– Johannes_B
23 mins ago
My opinion: If you really need/want to mention the typeface, use the original or the clone* or both. It doesn't really matter. Who cares?
– Johannes_B
23 mins ago
Is it of topic? I apologize if it is -- but it is related to LaTeX, so I figured it'd be appropriate to ask it here. Even if it's opinion based, I'm sure there's a "prevalent opinion," or even better, some sort of typographic convention or precedent.... And clearly, I care, that's why I asked.
– johnymm
19 mins ago
Is it of topic? I apologize if it is -- but it is related to LaTeX, so I figured it'd be appropriate to ask it here. Even if it's opinion based, I'm sure there's a "prevalent opinion," or even better, some sort of typographic convention or precedent.... And clearly, I care, that's why I asked.
– johnymm
19 mins ago
For the prevalent opinion, go out on the street and ask people. You will notice that they don't care what machine brew the coffee as long as its tasty; nor do they care about typefaces. Show them two different serif fonts and they will probably state, that both are completely the same.
– Johannes_B
11 mins ago
For the prevalent opinion, go out on the street and ask people. You will notice that they don't care what machine brew the coffee as long as its tasty; nor do they care about typefaces. Show them two different serif fonts and they will probably state, that both are completely the same.
– Johannes_B
11 mins ago
|
show 2 more comments
0
active
oldest
votes
Your Answer
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "85"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: false,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: null,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2ftex.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f469493%2fwhat-name-to-use-when-citing-a-font-in-latex%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
0
active
oldest
votes
0
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
Thanks for contributing an answer to TeX - LaTeX Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Some of your past answers have not been well-received, and you're in danger of being blocked from answering.
Please pay close attention to the following guidance:
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2ftex.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f469493%2fwhat-name-to-use-when-citing-a-font-in-latex%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
I think that is completely off-topic here.
– Johannes_B
24 mins ago
I agree with Johannes_B and if it's not off-topic it's opinion-based. Personally, I would use the font name you actually used (i.e. Nimbus instead of Times) but I guess that's a matter of preference.
– TeXnician
23 mins ago
My opinion: If you really need/want to mention the typeface, use the original or the clone* or both. It doesn't really matter. Who cares?
– Johannes_B
23 mins ago
Is it of topic? I apologize if it is -- but it is related to LaTeX, so I figured it'd be appropriate to ask it here. Even if it's opinion based, I'm sure there's a "prevalent opinion," or even better, some sort of typographic convention or precedent.... And clearly, I care, that's why I asked.
– johnymm
19 mins ago
For the prevalent opinion, go out on the street and ask people. You will notice that they don't care what machine brew the coffee as long as its tasty; nor do they care about typefaces. Show them two different serif fonts and they will probably state, that both are completely the same.
– Johannes_B
11 mins ago