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Do you have suggestions on how to make a PDF file easier to read on a computer screen?
By this I mean anything which isn't changing the format and layout, as this has been discussed in other questions I believe.
I'm thinking of keeping the text in black while using a sand-coloured background. What's a good package for that?
That's what Font hinting is. And here is a good example found in Google:
And here is a comparison between Adobe Reader (left) and Sumatra PDF (right):
Adobe Reader renders better, even if the font used (CM-Super) doesn't have the best hinting possible.
And here is what good math typography means. Hidden defects in mathdesign Blackboard Bold:
And yes, thats not a defect in the viewer, they print as seen from any reader. That means, it's good to use fonts with proven quality. Not to use something that in the last minute shows its hidden defects.
And finally the Sans Serif math. Can you easily read that? I can't.
You could use the \afterpage command from the afterpage package to change the color back.
Here's an example:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{lipsum}% for auto generating text
\usepackage{afterpage}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\begin{document}
\lipsum[1-12]
\pagecolor{yellow}\afterpage{\nopagecolor}
\lipsum[22-30]
\end{document}
Best Answer
Well, for me the combination
works best. Something closer to sand-color can be achieved by
\pagecolor{yellow!20}Another advice: whatever you do, do not use multicolumn layout! It is so frustrating to move the page up and down...