e-ink Font: Goudy Bookletter 1911 modified

IanSims · 02-26-2015, 05:09 AM

Quote:

"A few words on why I think Kennerley Oldstyle is beautiful: In making this font, I discovered that Kennerley fits together tightly and evenly with almost no kerning. Thus the following words from Monotype specimen books are just: “[W]hen composed into words the characters appear to lock into one another with a closeness common in early types, but not so often seen in later-day creations.” These are letters that take command of the space around them; notice, for instance, the bowed shapes of the v and w." (Quote from Schwartz.)

Original source:
https://www.theleagueofmoveabletype....ookletter-1911
http://crudfactory.com/font/show/gb1911

This is my preferred font on my Nook Simple Touch but is a bit too small. I have darkened the glyphs slightly and increased the size by 10%, 20%, and 30%, plus a bold of each.

My blog entry on this is available here.

[Image violates guidelines for size - MODERATOR]

Files can be downloaded from:
http://1drv.ms/1DtacnJ

As requested added local download link.

pdurrant · 02-26-2015, 05:56 AM

I would prefer to see your modification of this public domain font uploaded here at MobileRead, rather than a link to an off-site file host (that I can't currently reach).

IanSims · 02-26-2015, 06:32 AM

Local download added.

pdurrant · 02-26-2015, 06:40 AM

Thanks!

pdurrant · 02-26-2015, 06:48 AM

I'm a bit puzzled by the size change(s). Is it because the size adjustments on your reader aren't fine enough?

GERGE · 02-26-2015, 07:02 AM

He might have done optical sizes, they are much different then simply changing the font size.

I believe x-height of Goudy Bookletter is too low for eInk. Best Oldstyle serif for eInk I've found is this: http://www.linotype.com/1183494/Mala...xt-family.html Thankfully, Kobo licensed it so I can use it.

IanSims · 02-26-2015, 07:28 AM

No real reason and I liked the way the letters go together (quirkiness) in comparison to other oldstyle fonts. The original font has a lot smaller glyphs than others I use at point 24.

Dr. Drib · 03-02-2015, 05:16 PM

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JSWolf · 03-02-2015, 05:32 PM

There is no italic version. Too bad. Without italics, this is not a useful font.

02-26-2015, 07:02 AM	#6
GERGE Guru Posts: 732 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	He might have done optical sizes, they are much different then simply changing the font size. I believe x-height of Goudy Bookletter is too low for eInk. Best Oldstyle serif for eInk I've found is this: http://www.linotype.com/1183494/Mala...xt-family.html Thankfully, Kobo licensed it so I can use it. Last edited by GERGE; 02-26-2015 at 07:18 AM.

02-26-2015, 07:28 AM	#7
IanSims Member Posts: 11 Karma: 224 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kobo Mini; Android	No real reason and I liked the way the letters go together (quirkiness) in comparison to other oldstyle fonts. The original font has a lot smaller glyphs than others I use at point 24. Last edited by IanSims; 02-26-2015 at 07:31 AM.

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02-26-2015, 05:56 AM	#2
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,511 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I would prefer to see your modification of this public domain font uploaded here at MobileRead, rather than a link to an off-site file host (that I can't currently reach).

02-26-2015, 06:32 AM	#3
IanSims Member Posts: 11 Karma: 224 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kobo Mini; Android	Local download added.

02-26-2015, 06:40 AM	#4
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,511 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Thanks!

02-26-2015, 06:48 AM	#5
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,511 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I'm a bit puzzled by the size change(s). Is it because the size adjustments on your reader aren't fine enough?

03-02-2015, 05:16 PM	#8
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,748 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Moderator Notice Please take a few moments to read our Posting Guidelines, in particular the part about the maximum image size allowed (600x600 pixels). Images that violate those guidelines will be deleted. Thanks.

03-02-2015, 05:32 PM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,033 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	There is no italic version. Too bad. Without italics, this is not a useful font.

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