The XITS font project is an

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implementation of

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fonts version 1.x with math support for mathematical and scientific publishing. The main mission of the

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-like XITS typeface is to provide a version of STIX fonts enriched with the

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extension. XITS-Specimen

Features

* OpenType mathematical layout features needed for use with new formula editor in

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and the new

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engines

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and

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, providing high quality mathematical typesetting. * Right to left and Arabic mathematical notation support (since version 1.011Version 1.011 announcement
/ref>). * General OpenType features in text fonts (Kerning, Standard Ligatures, Fractions, Small Caps, and Inferior, Superior and Oldstyle Figures).

References

External links

XITS font project official site

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Features

See also

References

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