scrlttr2 - Change Fontstyle for the whole document

Question

I want to write a letter that uses the same Font(style) as my CV.

For the CV i am using the europecv-class - so the font is on default: helvetica, narrow (condensed helvetica)

How can i achieve the same font in my letter?

If i use the following snippet, i get helvetica:

\renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault}
\usepackage{helvet}

but how can i get a condensed font, like in my CV?

Thanks!

Answer 1

You have to change the series to the condensed variant.

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{helvet}
\renewcommand*{\familydefault}{\sfdefault}
\renewcommand*{\seriesdefault}{mc}
\renewcommand*{\bfdefault}{bc}

\begin{document}

Lorem ipsum \textbf{lorem ipsum}

\end{document}

Here a comparison of the two versions (standard above, condensed below):

Alternatively (and IMO preferably), you could use tgheros (an Helvetica clone but with full TS1 support) with the condensed option

\usepackage[condensed]{tgheros}
\renewcommand*{\familydefault}{\sfdefault}