[Matplotlib-users] how to use different font for serif

[Jonathan S. <js...@cf...>]

Hi all,

I've been trying to use a different serif font for a plot and have been
running into problems.  I thought I could just do something like:

from matplotlib import rc
rc('font', family='serif', serif='Times New Roman')

but if I try that I end up getting:
findfont: Font family ['serif'] not found. Falling back to Bitstream
Vera Sans

It works fine without the serif='...' part and gives me the default
serif font.  I know that Times New Roman exists on my system -- at least
the GNOME character map can find it.  Perhaps I need to use a different
alias (but what would it be?).  Any help would appreciated.

Jon
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