Re:Three typefaces for mathematics (2007) [pdf]
by enriquto on Monday March 23, 2020 @03:56AM
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The LaTeX world is sorely missing a font that looks as good as the Springer Baskerville of legendary Bourbaki and IHES fame. No, the "baskervald" package is not up to par (just look at the ugly accent in the é character!).
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Re:Three typefaces for mathematics (2007) [pdf]
by Tainnor on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:25AM
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I've been guilty of using Baskervald myself. But I agree that's it's not a very good variant of Baskerville (which I like a lot).
Do you happen to know what macOS's "Baskerville" font is exactly? That one looks much better than Baskervald.
Re:Three typefaces for mathematics (2007) [pdf]
by enriquto on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:41AM
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Baskervald is not that bad, I use it almost exclusively and I am quite fond of it. Yet, it lacks the liveliness of classic Baskerville. I do not know exactly what it is the difference; but in the french accents it is very obvious.
No idea about your macos question.