ePub custom Fonts on all Sonys - Page 15

Direct Ebooks · 02-19-2010, 10:36 AM

Hi all.

great thread. I tried to find the answer to my question in previous pages, but my eyes are worn out from all the different font examples!
What i want to know is - is there a consensus on the ideal margin size and font type or size for sony readers?

i'd appreciate anyones feedback, in particualr on margin size and font size

Xenophon · 02-19-2010, 11:35 AM

No consensus that I've seen. Some folks (including me) like minimal margins -- no more than a pixel or two. Others prefer more. Similarly, there's a definite split between those who prefer serif fonts and those who prefer sans-serif fonts.

I'm sorry this isn't much help, but...

Xenophon

JSWolf · 02-19-2010, 11:41 AM

I prefer a serif type font as the body font and I prefer no margin on my 505.

It's all subjective. So there really is no optimal settings that will please everyone.

diskotekno · 02-28-2010, 09:33 PM

Never mind. I figured it out! there was an EPUB directory on the root that contained a style sheet that was overriding the css in the epub files.

Hi,

I have been trying to get this to work for a couple of days with no luck. I have followed all the steps listed and all I can ever seem to get is the first line of text to be the new font. I have checked and all the text seems to be within <body> tags. I am using a prs-300 with the russian modded firmware (for the clock).

If someone could point me in the direction of what I am doing wrong it would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Galina · 03-09-2010, 08:03 AM

Would it be possible to specify a custom font for the display of the dictionary, also? This could prevent the dictionary from displaying sqaures instread of special characters.

If so, what could the command be and where to put it?

galina

JSWolf · 03-09-2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galina

Would it be possible to specify a custom font for the display of the dictionary, also? This could prevent the dictionary from displaying sqaures instread of special characters.

If so, what could the command be and where to put it?

galina

off topic

C_J · 05-22-2010, 03:35 AM

Hello.

Thanks for your help.

I changed the fonts (I used the Verdana), but I do not know how to change fonts in Chapter Titles and Table of Contents.

What should I write in css to change these Fonts?

(sorry for my English)

jackie_w · 05-22-2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C_J

I do not know how to change fonts in Chapter Titles and Table of Contents.

What should I write in css to change these Fonts?

I think it depends on how the Chapter Titles and Table of Contents are defined in your source ebook. I can't help with TOC as I don't use them but I include an example below of what you might use for Chapter Titles.

Add the following to the CSS you already have. It will only work if your ebook's Chapter Titles have been specified using standard HTML heading tags <h1>, <h2>, ... <h6>

The example below sets Headings levels 1-6 to font Georgia, but you could use any font of your choosing.

Code:

@font-face { font-family: "Georgia";	font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/georgia.ttf);}
@font-face	{ font-family: "Georgia"; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/georgiai.ttf);}
@font-face	{ font-family: "Georgia"; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/georgiab.ttf);}
@font-face	{ font-family: "Georgia"; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/georgiaz.ttf);}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {font-family: "Georgia";}

Similarly, if your source ebook tagged chapters something like this:

Code:

<p class="chapt">Chapter One</p>

rather than:

Code:

<h2>Chapter One</h2>

then I think you could achieve the same result by replacing the last line with:

Code:

p.chapt {font-family: "Georgia";}

Tazina · 06-20-2010, 09:27 PM

I just wanted to quickly say Thank You to everyone. It took a couple tries but now I have a much more readable font and it's much more enjoyable to read my PRS 300. Thanks.

ps: I like Verdana in 15 point type.

sebasdoes · 07-10-2010, 06:20 PM

Has anyone done this with a Japanese font? If yes, do you know what settings I would need in Calibre, what font should work and what CSS to use? I've tried it with Osaka.ttf from MacOS but all I got was question marks when in the book. I must've screwed up somewhere...

Edit: Most of my books were in some Aozora Bunko-like format; .txt with image files. The txt files had HTML-style links to the image files, it was really weird. Anyway, the program 青P in combination with the IPA Mona font got me a working PDF for my Sony. I had to use the Mona font because the default font used by 青P did not work (pages were blank when viewed on the PSR-600). I can recommend that you keep the default (non-working) font for the furigana though, since they don't show up correctly in the text, this way they won't show up at all. After converting you can add the metadata with Calibre and you're good to go.

If your original text files are in SJIS you must first convert them to UTF8. I used a small program called TextEncodingConverter for that.

arvinder · 07-16-2010, 09:38 AM

Need a complete epub file having japanese or russian fonts in it that will really helpful.

Thanks

cgk · 07-16-2010, 01:39 PM

Hi,

I want to use Linux Libertine and have download the font pack (which contains 5 fonts in .ttf format), what is the CSS code I need to put in Calibre?

Thanks in advance,

Charles

JSWolf · 07-16-2010, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvinder

Need a complete epub file having japanese or russian fonts in it that will really helpful.

Thanks

Do you have the Japanese or Russian font files?

cgk · 07-16-2010, 05:05 PM

Ah-ha, I've worked it out, so no advice needed (well unless someone wants to recommend a font they think is better than Linux Libertine!).

arvinder · 07-19-2010, 06:57 AM

I tried with japanese.ttf font but unable to display japanese characerte in sony library.

What would be the font family of japanese.ttf.

As explained in one the discussion to use below font can sombody attach ipagp-mona.ttf font package.

@font-face {
font-family: "ipagpmona";
src: url(res:///Data/fonts/ipagp-mona.ttf);
}

body {
font-family: "ipagpmona";
}

02-19-2010, 10:36 AM	#211
Direct Ebooks Hibernian eBook Warrior Posts: 184 Karma: 1264 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cork, Ireland Device: Sony Reader	Ideal margin and font Hi all. great thread. I tried to find the answer to my question in previous pages, but my eyes are worn out from all the different font examples! What i want to know is - is there a consensus on the ideal margin size and font type or size for sony readers? i'd appreciate anyones feedback, in particualr on margin size and font size

02-28-2010, 09:33 PM	#214
diskotekno Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Sony PRS-300	Never mind. I figured it out! there was an EPUB directory on the root that contained a style sheet that was overriding the css in the epub files. Hi, I have been trying to get this to work for a couple of days with no luck. I have followed all the steps listed and all I can ever seem to get is the first line of text to be the new font. I have checked and all the text seems to be within <body> tags. I am using a prs-300 with the russian modded firmware (for the clock). If someone could point me in the direction of what I am doing wrong it would be appreciated! Thanks! Last edited by diskotekno; 02-28-2010 at 09:44 PM. Reason: resolved

03-09-2010, 08:03 AM	#215
Galina Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: pocketbook	specific font for the dictionary Would it be possible to specify a custom font for the display of the dictionary, also? This could prevent the dictionary from displaying sqaures instread of special characters. If so, what could the command be and where to put it? galina

07-10-2010, 06:20 PM	#220
sebasdoes Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Sony PRS-600	Japanese Has anyone done this with a Japanese font? If yes, do you know what settings I would need in Calibre, what font should work and what CSS to use? I've tried it with Osaka.ttf from MacOS but all I got was question marks when in the book. I must've screwed up somewhere... Edit: Most of my books were in some Aozora Bunko-like format; .txt with image files. The txt files had HTML-style links to the image files, it was really weird. Anyway, the program 青P in combination with the IPA Mona font got me a working PDF for my Sony. I had to use the Mona font because the default font used by 青P did not work (pages were blank when viewed on the PSR-600). I can recommend that you keep the default (non-working) font for the furigana though, since they don't show up correctly in the text, this way they won't show up at all. After converting you can add the metadata with Calibre and you're good to go. If your original text files are in SJIS you must first convert them to UTF8. I used a small program called TextEncodingConverter for that. Last edited by sebasdoes; 07-11-2010 at 06:43 PM. Reason: Worked around my problem.

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02-19-2010, 11:35 AM	#212
Xenophon curmudgeon Posts: 1,481 Karma: 5748190 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA USA Device: Kobo Aura HD, (ex)nook, (ex)PRS-700, (ex)PRS-500	No consensus that I've seen. Some folks (including me) like minimal margins -- no more than a pixel or two. Others prefer more. Similarly, there's a definite split between those who prefer serif fonts and those who prefer sans-serif fonts. I'm sorry this isn't much help, but... Xenophon

02-19-2010, 11:41 AM	#213
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I prefer a serif type font as the body font and I prefer no margin on my 505. It's all subjective. So there really is no optimal settings that will please everyone.

05-22-2010, 03:35 AM	#217
C_J Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: sony 600	Hello. Thanks for your help. I changed the fonts (I used the Verdana), but I do not know how to change fonts in Chapter Titles and Table of Contents. What should I write in css to change these Fonts? (sorry for my English)

06-20-2010, 09:27 PM	#219
Tazina Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Sony PRS-300	I just wanted to quickly say Thank You to everyone. It took a couple tries but now I have a much more readable font and it's much more enjoyable to read my PRS 300. Thanks. ps: I like Verdana in 15 point type.

07-16-2010, 09:38 AM	#221
arvinder Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Nokia N72	Need a complete epub file having japanese or russian fonts in it that will really helpful. Thanks

07-16-2010, 01:39 PM	#222
cgk Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 480356 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Paperwhite Signature	Hi, I want to use Linux Libertine and have download the font pack (which contains 5 fonts in .ttf format), what is the CSS code I need to put in Calibre? Thanks in advance, Charles

07-16-2010, 05:05 PM	#224
cgk Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 480356 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Paperwhite Signature	Ah-ha, I've worked it out, so no advice needed (well unless someone wants to recommend a font they think is better than Linux Libertine!).

07-19-2010, 06:57 AM	#225
arvinder Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Nokia N72	I tried with japanese.ttf font but unable to display japanese characerte in sony library. What would be the font family of japanese.ttf. As explained in one the discussion to use below font can sombody attach ipagp-mona.ttf font package. @font-face { font-family: "ipagpmona"; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/ipagp-mona.ttf); } body { font-family: "ipagpmona"; }

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