how to setup (for all new documents) the type and size of font
The answer is the same as for this question.
A template may contain all your favorite parameters: paragraph styles (defining font properties), page styles (margins, paper size), and also default initial content.
In case you only want to set font face and size, go to Tools>Options, LibreOffice Writer>Basic Fonts(Western).
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