[texhax] How to change fonts for numbers vs. letters

[Philip Taylor]

On 30/01/2017 20:13, David Niklas wrote:

> I selected a cool font in Latex but the numbers are offset from each
> other. For example, the 2 is larger than the one in the number 12

> I could select another font, or repeatedly switch, but I'd like to know
> if I can use a different font for number vs. letters/punctuation.

You should look at the font properties to see if it offers a choice between lining and non-lining numerals; if it does, you may be able to instruct it to use your preferred variant.  Since you are using LaTeX, of which I am completely ignorant, I cannot suggest /how/ you would "instruct it to use your preferred variant", as that is LaTeX-specific.

Alternatively, if you are using XeLaTeX, you could use \XeTeXinterchartoks and friends to elegantly handle the transition between non-numerals and numerals and back again.

Philip Taylor