Version 1.1, 19 July 2018

Version history:

• 1.0, 19 July 2018

• 1.1, 19 July 2018

Computer code

Computer code is usually typeset using a monospaced font. All characters in a monospaced font have the same width, hence the name.

Typefaces, fonts

The typeface chosen as Brill’s default for monospaced text is Anonymous Pro, one of the Google fonts. It can be used freely and may even be modified, because its use is governed by the Open Font License.

Character sets

Note that the character set of Anonymous Pro is limited to mostly the Latin script (modern Greek and modern Slavic Cyrillic are present).

Should a monospaced typeface with a much larger number of scripts covered be required, the Everson Mono typeface will be the one to choose. The four Everson Mono fonts cover a lot more characters belonging to the Latin script, plus IPA Extensions and Combining Diacritical Marks. It adds full support of Classical and Koine/New Testament Greek, Linear B, extended Cyrillic support, Armenian, Georgian, Hebrew, Phoenician, Coptic, Imperial Aramaic, Ugaritic and other scripts; many more symbols are also included. Note that Brill currently (19 July 2018) has no license to use the Everson Mono fonts, so if they are to be used, contact Scripts to arrange this.

Styles and emphasis

Normally, Brill text is set justified. But in order to preserve the monospaced characteristics of a monospaced font – the grid pattern along both X and Y axes; the fact that one can line up text using space characters – it is important that all code paragraphs set entirely or predominantly in the monospaced font are set flush left, not justified.

Although most code will be typeset using the Regular font, some code may be emphasized using the Bold font.

Type specifications

• Brill 11 pt: ~ Anonymous Pro 10 pt

• Brill 10 pt: ~ Anonymous Pro 9.2 pt

• Brill 9 pt: ~ Anonymous Pro 8.2 pt.

(For possible future use:

• Brill 11 pt: ~ Everson Mono 10 pt

• Brill 10 pt: ~ Everson Mono 9.2 pt

• Brill 9 pt: ~ Everson Mono 8.1 pt.)