LaTeX forum ⇒ Text Formatting ⇒ Enforcing lining Figures for Math Mode and Tables Topic is solved

[Bob_the_Topper]

Hi!

I use cfr-lm to get oldstyle figures for regular text but they look bad in tables. Of course I could switch to lining figures manually (\lstyle or \textl) every single time but this is quite tedious. Also, lining figures are used automatically in math mode. Is there a way to enforce lining figures in tables too?

MWE:

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\documentclass{article}
 
\usepackage[%
   rm={oldstyle,proportional},%
   sf={oldstyle,proportional},%
   tt={oldstyle=false,proportional=false,monowidth}%
] {cfr-lm}
 
\begin{document}
Old style numerals (0123456789) look great in normal text, but sometimes lining figures (\textl{0123456789}) are more appropriate. For example in mathematical contexts, old style is just out of place ($123 + 456 \neq 789$).
 
In tables, too, old style figures look bad:
\begin{tabular}{l|r}
Name & Age \\
\hline
A & 12 \\
B & 23 \\
C & 64 \\
D & 67
\end{tabular}
 
Lining figures are much better, but have to be set manually:
{
\lstyle
\begin{tabular}{l|r}
Name & Age \\
\hline
A & 12 \\
B & 23 \\
C & 64 \\
D & 67
\end{tabular}
}
 
\end{document}

[cgnieder]

You could use etoolbox to add lining figures to the {tabular} environment by adding these lines to your preamble:

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\usepackage{etoolbox}
\AtBeginEnvironment{tabular}{\lstyle}

Regards

[Bob_the_Topper]

Works like a charm
Thanks!