LaTeX: some considerations on font size
1 LaTeX: class definition, standard classes and font sizes. 2 What are the font-sizing commands in LaTeX? 3 When are character sizing commands used in LaTeX? 4 How do you use the character sizing commands in LaTeX? 5 The alternative classes of the KOMA-Script project. 1 LaTeX: class definition, standard classes and font sizes. In LaTeX, the term “class” refers to a predefined or custom document type that determines the general layout , style, and options available for formatting a document. The classes in LaTeX are identified by the file extension .cls and provide the basic instructions for document structure. The main features of a class in LaTeX relate to the page format as well as the style of the title, of the sections and text. The standard LaTeX classes are article , report , book and letter . To use a class in LaTeX, it is necessary to declare it in the preamble of the document using the command ...