Math Mode – Creating New Large Math Symbols with Proper Vertical Alignment

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I want to use symbols from the phaistos package as "numbers"

This means that I want to type something like:

\documentclass{amsart}

\usepackage{phaistos}

\newcommand{\lo}{\text{\PHbee}}
\newcommand{\loo}{\text{\PHboomerang}}

\begin{document}
\[
\lo + \loo
\]
\end{document}

and have it come out looking semi-decent. Since the symbols in this package are large text symbols, they do no go below the bottom line that text is sitting on. To make the math look correct, they would need to go below the line. I think if I made them large math symbols, this would center them the way I want.

Thoughts on a good way to do this?

Best Answer

This way does automatic centering...

\newcommand*{\lo}{\vcenter{\hbox{\PHbee}}}
\newcommand*{\loo}{\vcenter{\hbox{\PHboomerang}}}
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