Configurable Fonts in LaTeX | Generated by AI
You can make the font configurable by creating variables at the top of your LaTeX document. Here are a few approaches:
Method 1: Simple Variables (Recommended)## Method 2: Using conditionals for different systemsLet me create a more sophisticated version with automatic OS detection:## Method 3: Using separate configuration file
You can also create a separate file for font configuration:And then in your main document:## Common Linux Font Alternatives
Here are some good font alternatives for Linux systems:
For Chinese/CJK fonts:
Noto Sans CJK SC(recommended)Source Han Sans SCWenQuanYi Micro HeiDroid Sans Fallback
For English fonts:
Liberation Serif(Times New Roman alternative)DejaVu SerifLinux LibertineTeX Gyre Termes
Usage
- Method 1 is the simplest - just uncomment the Linux font lines when needed
- Method 2 allows you to change just one variable (
\fontsystem) to switch between different systems - Method 3 keeps font configuration separate, making it easy to maintain different versions
Choose the method that best fits your workflow!