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name: latex-scientific-poster
description: Use when creating or editing a scientific poster with LaTeX.
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# Scientific posters

Establish the event's actual page dimensions, orientation, print requirements and viewing context, then inspect any supplied template, research materials, figures and references. Preserve evidence boundaries: report measured results, methods and uncertainty as supplied; identify proposed work and do not fabricate results or affiliations.

Build a visual hierarchy that makes the question, approach and central findings legible at viewing distance. Use a restrained number of columns and sufficiently large text, axes and figure labels. Keep figure sources and captions traceable, define symbols and units, and maintain contrast. Use logos only when supplied or authorized, and respect event-specific branding requirements.

Keep the canvas and content within printable margins. Prefer scalable graphics when available and check the effective resolution of raster images at their printed size. Avoid forcing dense content into tiny type; prioritize the requested message and retain a concise source list or QR destination when provided. Do not invent a QR link or claim a particular print standard without checking it.

Compile the actual poster source with its configured engine, inspect warnings and verify the final PDF page dimensions. Render the complete page and inspect both overall hierarchy and close-up text, figures and edges at print-relevant scale. Keep all editable source and assets, and state explicitly if build, rendering or print-size verification could not be completed.