How To Reduce Figure Size In Latex

Introduction

LaTeX normally chooses the advisable font and font size based on the logical construction of the document (east.k. sections). In some cases, y'all may want to set fonts and sizes by paw.

The post-obit example shows how to use the smallest available font size in LaTeX (\tiny) and the modest caps (\textsc{...}) font style:

            This is a simple example,            {            \tiny            this will bear witness different font sizes}            and besides            \textsc            {unlike font styles}.

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Font sizes

Font sizes are identified by special names, the bodily size is not accented but relative to the font size alleged in the \documentclass statement (encounter Creating a certificate in LaTeX).

In the following example, {\huge huge font size} declares that the text within the braces must be formatted in a huge font size. For a complete list of available font sizes run across the reference guide.

            In this example the            {            \huge            huge font size}            is set and  the            {            \footnotesize            Foot note size as well}. In that location'south a fairly  large set of font sizes.

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Font families

By default, in standard LaTeX classes the default style for text is ordinarily a Roman (upright) serif font. To utilise other styles (families) such as sans serif, typewriter (monospace) etc. y'all need to use some specific LaTeX commands, equally shown in the example below:

            In this case, a command and a switch are used.            \texttt            {A control is used to change the fashion  of a sentence}.            \sffamily            A switch changes the style from this point to  the end of the certificate unless another switch is used.

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You can set up the apply of sans font equally a default in a LaTeX document by using the command:

                        \renewcommand            {            \familydefault            }{            \sfdefault            }

Similarly, for using roman font every bit a default:

                        \renewcommand            {            \familydefault            }{            \rmdefault            }

Font styles

The about mutual font styles in LaTeX are assuming, italics and underlined, but there are a few more.

In the following example the \textsl control sets the text in a slanted style which makes the text look a chip like italics, simply not quite. See the reference guide for a complete list of font styles.

            Function of this text is written            \textsl            {in a different  font way}            to highlight it.

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If you want to go back to "normal" font style (default for the LaTeX class you are using), this can be done by using the \textnormal{...} command or the \normalfont switch command.

Putting it all together

The post-obit instance combines together the various LaTeX code fragments used in this article.

                        \documentclass            {commodity}            \brainstorm            {document}            %Case of different font sizes and types            This is a elementary instance,            {            \tiny            this will show different font sizes}            and also            \textsc            {different font styles}.            \vspace            {1cm}            %Example of different font sizes and types            In this example the            {            \huge            huge font size}            is set and the            {            \footnotesize            Foot note size as well}. There'southward a fairly big set up of font sizes.            \vspace            {1cm}            %Instance of different font sizes and types            In this instance, a command and a switch are used.            \texttt            {A control is used to change the manner of a sentence}.            \sffamily            A switch changes the style from this betoken to the end of the document unless some other switch is used.            \rmfamily            \vspace            {1cm}            %Instance of unlike font sizes and types            Part of this text is written            \textsl            {in different font style}            to highlight information technology.            \stop            {document}

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Reference guide

Font sizes

Command	Output
\tiny
\scriptsize
\footnotesize
\pocket-size
\normalsize
\big
\Large
\Large
\huge
\Huge

Default font families

typeface = family unit	control	switch command
serif (roman)	`\textrm{Sample Text 0123}`	`\rmfamily`
sans serif	`\textsf{Sample Text 0123}`	`\sffamily`
typewriter (monospace)	`\texttt{Sample Text 0123}`	`\ttfamily`

Font styles

style	command	switch control
medium	`\textmd{Sample Text 0123}`	`\mdseries`
bold	`\textbf{Sample Text 0123}`	`\bfseries`
upright	`\textup{Sample Text 0123}`	`\upshape`
italic	`\textit{Sample Text 0123}`	`\itshape`
slanted	`\textsl{Sample Text 0123}`	`\slshape`
pocket-sized caps	`\textsc{Sample Text 0123}`	`\scshape`