Using specific fonts in XeTeX

Question

I'm trying to use specific fonts in my LaTeX file. But fontspec can't find my desired fonts. I use

family file | grep -i helvetica

to know the names to use in XeTeX using fontspec

/usr/local/share/fonts/HelveticaNeueLTPro-UltLtIt.otf: Helvetica Neue LT Pro,HelveticaNeueLT Pro 25 UltLt
/usr/local/share/fonts/HelveticaNeueLTPro-BdCn.otf: Helvetica Neue LT Pro,HelveticaNeueLT Pro 57 Cn
/usr/local/share/fonts/HelveticaNeueLTPro-Lt.otf: Helvetica Neue LT Pro,HelveticaNeueLT Pro 45 Lt

My .cls part that needs specific fonts is

\RequirePackage[quiet]{fontspec}
\RequirePackage[math-style=TeX,vargreek-shape=unicode]{unicode-math}

\setmathfont{Latin Modern Math}

\newfontfamily\bodyfont[]{HelveticaNeueLT Pro 45 Lt}
\newfontfamily\thinfont[]{HelveticaNeueLT Pro 25 UltLt}
\newfontfamily\headingfont[]{HelveticaNeueLT Pro 57 Cn}

\defaultfontfeatures{Mapping=tex-text}
\setmainfont[Mapping=tex-text, Color=textcolor]{HelveticaNeueLT Pro 45 Lt}

But fontspec gives errors all the time!

Welcome to TeX.SX! We can't help you unless you tell us specifically what errors you're getting. — ChrisS, Aug 19 '13 at 23:37
And perhaps a minimal working example (MWE). Note that, if these lines are indeed the problem, you can copy them into such a minimal file with no issues. — Sean Allred, Aug 19 '13 at 23:48
The error is "font-not-found". The font "HelveticaNeueLT Pro 45 Lt" cannot be found. — GSchimiti, Aug 19 '13 at 23:53
I think I'll need change the font names in my LaTeX file.. but I don't know what to do, because I really expect that these names work.. — GSchimiti, Aug 20 '13 at 00:22
Did you tried the file name without extension? E.g. HelveticaNeueLTPro-Lt. — Tobi, Aug 20 '13 at 00:26
I suspect the extensions not the key, rather using the font file name in place of the 'friendly' name (which doesn't work so reliably) — Joseph Wright, Aug 20 '13 at 07:11

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 20 '13 at 13:42

You need to use the PostScript name, usually it's the same as the filename sans extension, but not always --- use a font information utility to determine what it is:

\documentclass{minimal}
\RequirePackage[quiet]{fontspec}
\RequirePackage[math-style=TeX,vargreek-shape=unicode]{unicode-math}
\begin{document}
\newfontfamily\bodyfont[]{HelveticaNeueLTStd-Lt}
\newfontfamily\thinfont[]{HelveticaNeueLTStd-UltLt}
\newfontfamily\headingfont[]{HelveticaNeueLTStd-Cn}
\defaultfontfeatures{Mapping=tex-text}
\setmainfont[Mapping=tex-text, Color=textcolor]{HelveticaNeueLTStd-Lt}
Main. \bodyfont (bodyfont is same as main)\par
\thinfont Thin.\par
\headingfont Headingfont is condensed.
\end{document}

Maybe interesting: Why should the minimal class be avoided? ;-) — Tobi, Aug 20 '13 at 14:20

Tobi · Answer 2 · 2013-08-20T09:14:12.187

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You can use the file name instead of the font name, e.g. for Helvetica Neue LT Pro-Lt 45 Lt.

\setmainfont[Mapping=tex-text, Color=textcolor]{HelveticaNeueLTPro-Lt}

edited Aug 20 '13 at 09:14

answered Aug 20 '13 at 09:07

Tobi

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With Ligatures=TeX instead of Mapping=tex-text, the call is compatible with LuaLaTeX. – egreg Aug 20 '13 at 09:34

Using specific fonts in XeTeX

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