Directory `macros/latex/contrib/ktbox`

README.md

ktbox — A Modular LaTeX Framework for Semantic Color, Structured Highlighting, and Scholarly Communication

ktbox is a modular LaTeX framework for semantic color palettes, structured highlight boxes, and ORCID-linked author utilities. It improves clarity, portability, and reproducibility across articles, conference papers, posters, and presentations.

Highlight boxes: ktbox, ktboxnumbered, ktboxwide
Semantic color palettes (light & dark) via ktcolor
ORCID helpers via ktorcid
Clean separation of structure (boxes), color (palettes), and metadata (ORCID)
Works with common classes: article, IEEEtran, acmart, beamer, etc.

Installation

TeX Live / MiKTeX (after CTAN release)

\usepackage{ktbox}    % loads semantic colors and highlight boxes
\usepackage{ktorcid}  % optional, for ORCID icons/links

Manual (from this repo)

Copy ktbox.sty, ktcolor.sty, and ktorcid.sty into your project folder or local texmf tree. Then:

\usepackage{ktbox}
\usepackage{ktorcid}

Quick Start

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{ktbox}     % provides ktbox, ktboxnumbered, ktboxwide
\usepackage{ktorcid}   % optional

\begin{document}

\begin{ktbox}[title={Key Insight}, theme=blue]
This is a highlighted message.
\end{ktbox}

\begin{ktboxnumbered}{Takeaway}
This takeaway is auto-numbered.
\end{ktboxnumbered}

Author: Bhaskar Mangal\orcidicon{0000-0002-8126-3528}

\end{document}

More usage notes and examples are in the manual: doc/ktbox.pdf (available via texdoc ktbox once installed).

Source Layout

ktbox-<version>/
├── ktbox.sty
├── ktcolor.sty
├── ktorcid.sty
├── doc/
│   └── ktbox.pdf       ← user manual (texdoc ktbox)
├── README.md
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── LICENSE
└── NOTICE

Building the Documentation Locally

The repo includes a helper script:

bash ktbox.build.sh

This compiles doc/ktbox.tex into doc/ktbox.pdf using latexmk.

If building manually, ensure TeX can find the .sty files:

TEXINPUTS=./: latexmk -pdf -interaction=nonstopmode doc/ktbox.tex

Maintainer

Bhaskar Mangal — mangal@mapmyindia.com

License

Apache License 2.0 (open-source and commercial-friendly). See LICENSE. Attributions and sponsor acknowledgments are listed in NOTICE.

Acknowledgment

Supported by C.E. Info Systems Ltd. (MapmyIndia) under the Ph.D. IMPACT programme.

Download the contents of this package in one zip archive (161.9k).

KTBox – Framework for semantic color, structured highlighting, and scholarly communication

KTBox is a modular LaTeX framework that introduces semantic color palettes, structured highlight boxes, and ORCID-linked author utilities for scholarly writing. The package is composed of three lightweight and independent style files:

ktbox.sty – defines highlight boxes (standard, numbered, wide) with semantic theming.
ktcolor.sty – provides semantic color palettes with light and dark modes.
ktorcid.sty – adds ORCID-linked author commands and icons.

The framework separates structure from style, ensuring compatibility with major classes such as IEEEtran, acmart, article, beamer, and ICLR. Features include numbered key-takeaway boxes, wide-format environments for emphasis, multi-column layouts, and dual light/dark themes. KTBox aims to improve clarity, portability, and reproducibility in academic publishing across articles, posters, and presentations.

Package	KTBox
Bug tracker	https://github.com/mangalbhaskar/ktbox/issues
Announcements	https://github.com/mangalbhaskar/ktbox/releases
Repository	https://github.com/mangalbhaskar/ktbox
Version	0.0.1
Licenses	Apache License, version 2.0
Copyright	2025 Bhaskar Mangal
Maintainer	Bhaskar Mangal
Contained in	TeX Live as ktbox MiKTeX as ktbox
Topics	Notes Boxing

Directory macros/latex/contrib/ktbox