Need Help with MathML Fonts in InDesign

[sushant_8797]

Hi everyone! 

I'm new to InDesign and MathML, and I’ve been trying to change the font family for equations but couldn’t figure out how to do it. Is there a way to customize the font?

If not, does anyone know what the default font for MathML equations in InDesign is?

Thanks in advance for any tips!

[Abhishek Rao]

Hi @sushant_8797,  

I’ve asked the product team about your query regarding customizing the font family for MathML equations and the default font used in InDesign. I’ll update you as soon as I receive their response.  

In the meantime, feel free to share any additional questions. 

Best,
Abhishek  

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@sushant_8797 

Cambria Math: 

https://colecandoo.com/2024/11/15/using-indesigns-mathml-real-world-situation/ 

[Colin Flashman]

Author of the article being referenced there. Looks like I have it incorrect as the Adobe source below says it is MathJax TeX, so will adjust that shortly.

There is an InDesign Uservoice request that indicates they may be adding future features now that it's there (but for now there isn't) https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/suggestions/32805088-ma...

[Peter Kahrel]

InDesign uses Computer Modern as the default font. It's possible to set some attributes. The article that Robert linked to doesn't show how InDesign was made to use Cambria, but this thread:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/mathml/m-p/15007418

shows some font attributes that can be specified, so the font family should be possible as well.

[Abhishek Rao]

Hi @sushant_8797,

Thanks for your patience! I checked with the product team, and currently, there isn't an option to customize the font for MathML equations in InDesign. The default font used is MathJax TeX, which comes with MathJax 3.x.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

^

Abhishek

[Frans v.d. Geest · Accepted solution]

You can't. 

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

No offence to you @Frans v.d. Geest - but who marked this answer as correct?

In the notification email - there is no info who - just that it has been marked as correct - but it isn't a correct answer?

And there are a lot of markings like that - without info who. 

[Frans v.d. Geest]

The answer is correct, you can not change the font (at least, for now)

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

The answer is correct, you can not change the font (at least, for now)

By Frans v.d. Geest

Right. Focused too much on the 2nd question.