Converting to .mobi

yaip · 08-11-2011, 08:56 PM

I am using some non-standard fonts in my docx file for Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, etc. (which use Mangal, etc. fonts). When I convert my document to .mobi format, they show as ???. When I contacted Kindle support, they said that Kindle doesn't support these fonts. Other than converting them into images, what other solution do I have?

I tried PDF to .mobi but that doesn't work.

JSWolf · 08-11-2011, 09:00 PM

If your document has to be Mobipocket, you just can't do it. But you can do it as ePub if you are not tied to Mobipocket. With ePub, you can embed those fonts and it will work.

dwig · 08-11-2011, 09:14 PM

The MOBI format does not support embedded fonts. Only the device's or application's own fonts are used. If the needed glyph is not available in those fonts then you're out of luck.

A properly built PDF (very small margins, proper text size relative to the chosen page size, ...) is the only real option, but then only if you are building a personal document. You loose reflow and user choice of text size so you must build the document for a specific target device so its not practical for general distribution where the file will be used on devices with a wide range of display sizes.

yaip · 08-11-2011, 09:42 PM

The ePub format is fine. I can read in iPad, Calibre, etc. It's only Kindle that gives me problems.

Manichean · 08-12-2011, 02:13 AM

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Moved to correct subforum.

08-11-2011, 08:56 PM	#1
yaip Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Converting to .mobi I am using some non-standard fonts in my docx file for Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, etc. (which use Mangal, etc. fonts). When I convert my document to .mobi format, they show as ???. When I contacted Kindle support, they said that Kindle doesn't support these fonts. Other than converting them into images, what other solution do I have? I tried PDF to .mobi but that doesn't work.

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08-11-2011, 09:00 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If your document has to be Mobipocket, you just can't do it. But you can do it as ePub if you are not tied to Mobipocket. With ePub, you can embed those fonts and it will work.

08-11-2011, 09:14 PM	#3
dwig Wizard Posts: 1,613 Karma: 6718479 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Paradise (Key West, FL) Device: Current:Surface Go & Kindle 3 - Retired: DellV8p, Clie UX50, ...	The MOBI format does not support embedded fonts. Only the device's or application's own fonts are used. If the needed glyph is not available in those fonts then you're out of luck. A properly built PDF (very small margins, proper text size relative to the chosen page size, ...) is the only real option, but then only if you are building a personal document. You loose reflow and user choice of text size so you must build the document for a specific target device so its not practical for general distribution where the file will be used on devices with a wide range of display sizes.

08-11-2011, 09:42 PM	#4
yaip Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	The ePub format is fine. I can read in iPad, Calibre, etc. It's only Kindle that gives me problems.

08-12-2011, 02:13 AM	#5
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	Moderator Notice Moved to correct subforum.