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+# KFUbeamer: LaTeX template for presentations in KFU corporate design
+
+This repository contains LaTeX sources (based on `beamer`) for
+presentations following roughly the current (April 2021) version
+of the Corporate Design manual of the University of Graz.
+
+This template allows customizing the used fonts through
+
+```latex
+\usetheme[font=...]{kfu}
+```
+
+Valid arguments are
+
+* `fira`: Fira Sans Book for text, Noto Sans for math font, `newtxmath` for symbols (default)
+* `noto`: Noto Sans for text and math font, `newtxmath` for symbols
+* `myriad`: Adobe Myriad Pro for text and math font with Euler for symbols
+
+Fira Sans Book and Noto Sans are standard TeX fonts included in texlive 2021; Myriad Pro requires a separate installation (e.g., via <https://github.com/sebschub/FontPro>).
+