10-04-2012, 03:25 PM | #1 |
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What font are people choosing for the KPW?
Just curious what font people are choosing as their principal reading font on the KPW? I suspect that the lighting and contrast might be changing some old preferences. I am still experimenting but am leaning to Helvetica.
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10-04-2012, 05:16 PM | #2 |
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I like a serif font, but Baskerville looks too "thin" to me. I've been playing around with different ones, but I think I have settled on Palatino, level 3. It's interesting how much darker Caecilia looks on my Paperwhite vs my K3 Keyboard and K4NT.
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10-04-2012, 05:25 PM | #3 |
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I keep going back and forth between Palatino 3 and Caecelia 4. I like Palatino, but 4 is too big for me, and 3 a smidge too small.
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10-04-2012, 05:59 PM | #4 |
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Currently I'm using the Caecilia Condensed, size 4. I also really like the Palatino font.
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10-04-2012, 07:20 PM | #5 |
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I'm using futura, 'cause that's how I roll....
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10-04-2012, 08:07 PM | #6 |
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Usually I like Caecilia Condensed the best, but since my current PW has screen issues I need all the thickness I can get so I'm having to use Helvetica. Probably will go back to Caecilia Condensed if replacement PW has good screen.
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10-06-2012, 05:06 PM | #7 |
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I have been using Futura 5. A little better at a bigger font size.
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10-06-2012, 05:22 PM | #8 |
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Now that I have a good replacement PW I find the best font for my eyes is Caecilia Condensed in size 4.
I like Caecilia Condensed in size 3 best on my Touch because the Touch sizes are a little bigger than the corresponding sizes on the PW. |
10-06-2012, 05:39 PM | #9 |
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I have ended up using Caecilia Condesed at size 3. So far it is working for me.
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10-06-2012, 07:26 PM | #10 |
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Palatino [4] but as soon as we have a working font hack, I'm going back to Fontin.
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10-06-2012, 07:36 PM | #11 |
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10-06-2012, 07:38 PM | #12 |
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10-06-2012, 07:51 PM | #13 |
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I've switched to Charis SIL. Fontin is still good. I did create a bold italic font version for Fontin. I can link you a copy if you would like. It may not be perfect, but it is better then not having such.
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10-06-2012, 07:55 PM | #14 |
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I'll let you know. I haven't felt that I was missing a bold italic, so I think I'm good. If I change my mind, I'll get back to you. Thanks for the offer.
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10-07-2012, 01:37 AM | #15 |
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Baskerville has held sway for today anyway.
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