Allowing user fonts in font selection

ChristopherTD · 09-10-2014, 04:07 AM

I have been adding fonts using AnyFont, and they show up in some, but not all, applications. Would it be possible for Marvin to allow these to appear in the font selection dialog? It may just be an option to a standard call?

It would be perfectly splendid if it was available, even if it had to be enabled in a semi-secret way so that it wasn't confusing to people.

kguil · 09-10-2014, 09:03 AM

The problem is that it would require Marvin to enumerate and present all the fonts on the device for that to happen including ones that are clearly not meant for reading (e.g. Zapf).

I've got a note on my feature request list to allow for this (by default it'd be off) but to be perfectly honest, right now I'm focusing on bringing 100% iPhone 6 and 6 Plus compatibility.

ChristopherTD · 09-10-2014, 10:41 AM

@Kris no problem, the new devices pose a new and immediate imperative! The 6+ could be a very nice home for Marvin. Best of luck with migration.

Jabby · 12-10-2014, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kguil

The problem is that it would require Marvin to enumerate and present all the fonts on the device for that to happen including ones that are clearly not meant for reading (e.g. Zapf).

I've got a note on my feature request list to allow for this (by default it'd be off) but to be perfectly honest, right now I'm focusing on bringing 100% iPhone 6 and 6 Plus compatibility.

Any chance you could add Liberation Serif, Sans and Sans Narrow since you already have Liberation Mono?

Regards-John

JSWolf · 12-10-2014, 04:23 PM

Personally, I would love to see user side loaded fonts allowed. Then you could install whatever fonts you wanted.

09-10-2014, 04:07 AM	#1
ChristopherTD Addict Posts: 343 Karma: 1010002 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London. UK Device: Marvin Reader on iPad Air (via Calibre)	Allowing user fonts in font selection I have been adding fonts using AnyFont, and they show up in some, but not all, applications. Would it be possible for Marvin to allow these to appear in the font selection dialog? It may just be an option to a standard call? It would be perfectly splendid if it was available, even if it had to be enabled in a semi-secret way so that it wasn't confusing to people.

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09-10-2014, 09:03 AM	#2
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	The problem is that it would require Marvin to enumerate and present all the fonts on the device for that to happen including ones that are clearly not meant for reading (e.g. Zapf). I've got a note on my feature request list to allow for this (by default it'd be off) but to be perfectly honest, right now I'm focusing on bringing 100% iPhone 6 and 6 Plus compatibility.

09-10-2014, 10:41 AM	#3
ChristopherTD Addict Posts: 343 Karma: 1010002 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London. UK Device: Marvin Reader on iPad Air (via Calibre)	@Kris no problem, the new devices pose a new and immediate imperative! The 6+ could be a very nice home for Marvin. Best of luck with migration.

12-10-2014, 04:23 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,976 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Personally, I would love to see user side loaded fonts allowed. Then you could install whatever fonts you wanted.