On Sun, May 31, 2026 at 12:05 (+0200), Pablo Rodriguez via ntg-context wrote:
> On 5/28/26 02:39, Jim via ntg-context wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> […]
>> What do I learn from this?
>> (a) Fractional point font sizes are not a thing, and I shouldn't do that?
>> (b) Fractional point font sizes may work, but are unreliable?
>> (c) \switchtobodyfont[script] doesn't work with fractional point font sizes?
>> (d) Something else entirely?
> Hi Jim,
> just use the source: lines 654-662 from contain the explanation (or I
> just found the fix reading those lines).
> If you use non-predefined font sizes (not just fractional, `50pt` gives
> the same result), it seems that you have to setup the size.
> Your sample compiles fine, even with such an unorthodox approach such as:
> \definebodyfontenvironment[10.5pt]
> [script=\cldcontext{10.5*(7/12)}pt]
> \setupbodyfont[10.5pt]
> I hope it helps,
Hi Pablo,
Thanks for the information, that looks very helpful.
I probably would never have thought of using an irrational font size, but
your formula there makes me wonder about using square roots in a similar
statement. :-)
Jim
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