Math Font Used in Textbooks: Larson's Calculus

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The discussion centers around identifying the math font used in textbooks like "Calculus of a Single Variable" by Larson. Participants suggest that the font may be Times, specifically referring to the broader Times font family rather than just Times New Roman. It is noted that Times New Roman is a variation within this family, and while it is commonly used, it may not specifically cater to mathematical typesetting. The conversation also mentions that LaTeX can be utilized to achieve similar font styles, with packages like Nimbus Roman available for those looking to replicate the textbook's appearance. Font identification tools online are recommended for further exploration.
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Sorry if this is a random/ out of place question, but I was wondering if you know what math font is used in textbooks like "Calulculus of a Single Variable" by Larson and other similar books. I like that font very much and hope to use it for papers, etc but I can't find precisely which one it is.
 
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Is it just LaTeX?
 
I do not know the book, but I do know that there are font identifiers online. You can try those out.
 
From the preview on Amazon, I would say that the font used is Times.
 
When you say "Times" do you mean Times New Roman (didn't know they had a math font)? Or MathTime? Thank you very much for your response!
 
SrVishi said:
When you say "Times" do you mean Times New Roman (didn't know they had a math font)? Or MathTime? Thank you very much for your response!
Times is a font family that is widely available, of which Times New Roman is a small variation. Special mathematical symbols can differ from one implementation to the next, but they usually are quite consistent.

If you use LaTeX, there are packages that implement a similar font, such as Nimbus Roman.
 

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