generalize gitignore
Fix fonts to use T1, which is the correct way nowadays
When using recent TeX, opensans is easier to insall
Avoid "zeroth" chapter. Use nameref to refer to the Acknowledgements
using inputenc is essential when using utf8 without xelatex
synctex files are actually noise for git
Simplify epigraph command usage
Identify document right at beginning
Replace lipsum by babel-aware blindtext and move to end
Split microtype, so it can pick up font stuff. Also assure recent version
graphicx better detects pdftex itself
remove dependency on epigraph. KOMA-script can do that already
remove use of deprecated \it
fix-cm must be loaded before documentclass
enable searchable/selectable pdfs
simplify "bold section titles"
titlesec unneeded; color set via komafont
fix underscore
remove unused ams packages
remove unused lettrine/initial