most recent 30 from http://mathoverflow.net 2013-05-25T05:11:16Z http://mathoverflow.net/feeds/question/52527 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://mathoverflow.net/questions/52527/recommended-page-layout-settings-for-latex ABayer 2011-01-19T16:09:40Z 2011-01-19T16:37:41Z

<p>I would appreciate input and thoughts on what a good page layout for a mathematical article looks like in latex. What would you consider good practice? What is your own personal preference? Which page layouts annoy you as a reader? 11pt or 12pt? Standard latex fonts, or do you prefer another (commonly available) choice? What's a good compromise between traditional typographic rules (no more than 60 characters per line) and not wasting too much empty space on a page?</p> <p>To make it really concrete, let's say I am specifically asking for guidance for articles to be posted on the arXiv, i.e. the article will be printed both on letter and A4 paper. And unlike journals, you don't have the luxury of choosing your page size appropriately.</p> <p>(P.S.: What are good examples of layout for math content on A4-sized pages done by professionals?)</p>

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/52527/recommended-page-layout-settings-for-latex/52529#52529 Andreas Blass 2011-01-19T16:24:08Z 2011-01-19T16:24:08Z

<p>This is undoubtedly not the answer you want, but I just use the amsart style with 12 point type. I see no reason to trust my own typographical taste above that of the people who created the style file. Journals will apply their own styles anyway, and any fancy stuff I did in my preprints would just interfere with this re-styling. </p>

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/52527/recommended-page-layout-settings-for-latex/52530#52530 Yann Palu 2011-01-19T16:37:41Z 2011-01-19T16:37:41Z

<p>From arXiv, it is possible to download the source of any paper. You could check the page layout from a paper you like.</p>