https://github.com/Vladar4/retrotype

Retrotype aims to replicate the look of old typewriter-made documents while keeping as many benefits of LaTeX as possible.
https://github.com/Vladar4/retrotype

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Retrotype aims to replicate the look of old typewriter-made documents while keeping as many benefits of LaTeX as possible.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/Vladar4/retrotype
• Owner: Vladar4
• License: lppl-1.3c
• Created: 2024-06-14T19:28:51.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-23T13:28:28.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-31T14:09:52.093Z (about 1 year ago)
• Language: TeX
• Size: 8.72 MB
• Stars: 24
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 2
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
Retrotype

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Retrotype aims to replicate the look of old typewriter-made documents while keeping as many benefits of LaTeX as possible.

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| ![cover](https://i.postimg.cc/XYgtGGPD/retrotype02cover.jpg) | ![demonstration](https://i.postimg.cc/QMxwpNGN/retrotype02demo.jpg) |

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Usage

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Consult the `retrotype-guide.tex` document for the list of available commands and practical examples of their usage. The compiled PDF version of `retrotype-guide` is available in [Releases](https://github.com/Vladar4/retrotype/releases).

Showcase

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* The Forbidden Temple of Pflarr [GitHub](https://github.com/Vladar4/the-forbidden-temple-of-pflarr), [itch.io](https://vladar.itch.io/the-forbidden-temple-of-pflarr), [blog](https://vladar.bearblog.dev/the-forbidden-temple-of-pflarr/)

Changelog

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### v0.3 (WIP)

* Changes:

  * `\header`, `\uheader` now discourage pagebreaks immediately after them.

### v0.2 (2024-10-17)

* New commands:

  * `\cleartorightpage`

  * different heading styles:

    * `\largetitles`

    * `\smalltitles`

  * tabulation:

    * `\setTabPositions`

    * `\setCustomTabPositions`

    * `\defaultTabPositions`

  * text mirroring:

    * `\mirrorh`

    * `\mirrorv`

    * `\mirrorboth`

  * additional stackengine commands:

    * `\overprintw`, `\opw`

    * `\underlinefill`, `\ulf`

    * `\overlinefill`, `\olf`

    * `\strikeoutfill`, `\sof`

* New variables:

    * title skip variables (__b__efore and __a__fter title skips):

      * `\bchapskip`, `\achapskip`

      * `\bsecskip`, `\asecskip`

      * `\bsubsecskip`, `\asubsecskip`

      * `\bsubsubsecskip`, `\asubsubsecskip`

      * `\bparskip`, `\aparskip`

      * `\bsubparskip`, `\asubparskip`

    * `\tabcharsDefault`

* New texture: `paper`

* Replaced `listings` with the `fancyvrb` package for handling verbatim text

* Fixed stackengine bugs in overprint commands

* `\linegoal` fix for the second column in `twocolumn` documents

* Fixed `\tabn` bug

* Fixed `\linecharw` insufficient length calculation bug

* License changed to LPPL

### v0.1 (2024-06-14)

Initial public testing release.