"Typeface" problems in KindleGen mobi

djstormer · 10-09-2012, 05:55 AM

I just created a mobi file from an EPUB using KindleGen - an EPUB that passed the idpf.org validator and whose <guide>, <manifest> etc I had appropriately tweaked (mainly cover- and TOC-related) for the purpose of creating a mobi.

It seems to have come out fine except for the Typeface selection function.
The text is all and is defined in my CSS as {font-style:normal}.
If I select "condensed" the typeface shows as condensed serif. However, if I select "regular" or "sans serif," the result is the same: sans-serif. In other words, "regular" is not working.

Any feedback appreciated.

Doitsu · 10-09-2012, 07:10 AM

AFAIK, {font-style:normal} has no effect on the font family. If you want to specify serif or sans-serif fonts for all paragraphs, you'll have to use p {font-family: serif;} or p {font-family: sans-serif;} and generate a KF8 .mobi file.
However, if you hard-code the font family, Kindle users will no longer be able to change the display font from regular to condensed or sans-serif.

djstormer · 10-09-2012, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doitsu

AFAIK, {font-style:normal} has no effect on the font family.

Doitsu, thanks for your reply. I am using {font-style:normal} for all my , but the "regular" option on my Kindle displays this particular book in sans-serif font.

All the other books on my Kindle display serif font if I select "regular." I'm wondering what I have done wrong in my CSS or tagging.

10-09-2012, 05:55 AM	#1
djstormer Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Kindle 3, iPad	"Typeface" problems in KindleGen mobi I just created a mobi file from an EPUB using KindleGen - an EPUB that passed the idpf.org validator and whose <guide>, <manifest> etc I had appropriately tweaked (mainly cover- and TOC-related) for the purpose of creating a mobi. It seems to have come out fine except for the Typeface selection function. The text is all <p></p> and <p> is defined in my CSS as {font-style:normal}. If I select "condensed" the typeface shows as condensed serif. However, if I select "regular" or "sans serif," the result is the same: sans-serif. In other words, "regular" is not working. Any feedback appreciated. Last edited by djstormer; 10-09-2012 at 05:58 AM.

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10-09-2012, 07:10 AM	#2
Doitsu Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,583 Karma: 22735033 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW2	AFAIK, {font-style:normal} has no effect on the font family. If you want to specify serif or sans-serif fonts for all paragraphs, you'll have to use p {font-family: serif;} or p {font-family: sans-serif;} and generate a KF8 .mobi file. However, if you hard-code the font family, Kindle users will no longer be able to change the display font from regular to condensed or sans-serif.

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