On Thursday, July 4, 2019 12:15:49 PM PDT Dr Eberhard W Lisse wrote: > John, > > I would even go so far as to use Noto Serif and if that looks too big > (compare with New Century Schoolbook 14) use 13pt. > > :-)-O > > el > > On 2019-07-04 07:53 , John White wrote: > > On Thursday, July 4, 2019 8:30:45 AM PDT Dr Eberhard W Lisse wrote: > >> John, > >> > >> use one of the Koma Script formats, perhaps article, and then in the > >> > >> Document Settings Document Class Custom put 14pt. > >> > >> In Document Settings Fonts use Base Size Default and select the fonts. > >> > >> That should do it. > >> > >> el > >> > >> Sent from Dr Lisse’s SE > >> > >> On 4. Jul 2019, 08:11 +0200, John White <[email protected]>, > >> wrote: > >>> I am doing a brief for court. The rules provide: "A proportionally > >>> spaced > >>> typeface (e.g., Century Schoolbook, CG Times, Times New Roman, and New > >>> Century) must be 14-point or larger." I use new century Schoolbook. As > >>> the base text is 12 point, the only way I see to do this is to highlight > >>> the text and mark it in lyx text-style as "large," which throws off > >>> symmetry of the document (e.g. subsections are also "large.") This is a > >>> real pain. Any suggestions as to how I can otherwise get text in the > >>> document to 14 point? One thing: I am relying on > >>> https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/40104/difference-between-latex-a > >>> nd > >>> -word-in-setting-font-size#40108 and common sense for my conclusion that > >>> when I check base size 12 in document settings 12 point text is > >>> produced. > >>> However, on the printed page base size text actually looks to be closer > >>> to 14 point. Perhaps if I actually measure the type when printed base > >>> size 12 will really be closer to 14 point? I am using lyx version 2.3.2 > >>> on Debian stretch. > >>> Thanks for any suggestions? > >>> John White > > > > Brilliant! Thanks Doc! > > > > > > John
Both Century Schoolbook and Noto Serif look so big at 14 points when exported to pdf. I think I simply don't understand font sizes. When compared with some of the size urls (e.g. https://www-archive.mozilla.org/newlayout/testcases/css/ sec526pt2.htm[1] ) the base 12 in lyx to me looks like at least 14 point. When I get to office tomorrow I will print and see if I can figure it out better with a ruler (no printer at home). Aside from appearance, the issue is legally significant as briefs are subject to strict page limits and 14 point fills up a page quickly. John -------- [1] https://www-archive.mozilla.org/newlayout/testcases/css/sec526pt2.htm
