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What settings did you use to modify Charis SIL? |
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I use Caecilia at the 4th size setting.
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I just add a little more weight to it. I don't remember but my usually setting is 10/15 on the glyph transformer using the Bold script. It's now my main font for reading in the dark. I can send you the copy if you like to take a look at it. Got it! Font Creator Pro has an auto feature for metrics. Last edited by Blossom; 01-19-2013 at 03:55 PM. |
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Is there any (easy) way to modify the size of a font? One of my favorite fonts on the K3 and K4 is called Fanwood Text, but on the Paperwhite it renders as either too small or too large. When viewed on the second highest setting (to the right,) it is just a shade too large. If I could either make the font a bit smaller or a bit larger, then it would be just right. Is there any program where I could do this?
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I heard that there was a light version of that program available for free, is that option not available with the free version?
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Open font in Type Light, go to Font->Metrics and change the number for EM Unit size. That number says how many units of the fonts make up one em. The bigger the number the smaller the font will be, smaller number and font will get bigger. You can play with those numbers a little bit. The downside is, that linespacing will stay the same. So if you make the font smaller by increasing the em unit size, then the linespacing will increase. The other way around, making the font bigger will decrease the line spacing. Many fonts use standard 2048 units per em. The font I was playing with (Tektron Pro) is set to 1000 units per em. Since line spacing will increase by making the font smaller, I suggest you make the font bigger. If the lines are too tight, then you can just select a higher setting on the Kindle for line spacing. Here are some screenies all done with the highest font size and smallest line spacing on PW. This is the standard look of Tektron Pro with 1000 units per em. Next screenshot is my modified version at 700 units: As you can see the line spacing is smaller relative to the font on the modified version. Now since the font is bigger, you can choose a smaller font size setting. The jumps in size are smaller on the smaller sizes - the big ones have big steps. So all should be good for you. Last edited by DuckieTigger; 01-21-2013 at 07:55 PM. |
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Yes, please I'd like to see your modified Charis SIL. You can pop it up to a place like MediaFire or Dropbox and I'll grab from there. Thank you. I made a new modified compact font using 8/9 for the auto-transform and this time I did not transform the bold or bold italic versions. Just renamed (internally) and respaced. Did you transform the bold & bold italic or just the regular and italic? Did you use preserve side bearings. |
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This thread should go public. It's got some rather nice information on modifying fonts.
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I'm currently using Caecilia on the third-to-largest font setting, with the widest line spacing. It's a private document, and the original font seems to be something like a 6pt Times.
I'm finding that I need a heavier font than Palatino, with wider spacing on the Paperwhite than on the K3 - something about the lighted screen makes my eyes go all wonkey otherwise. I'm still playing with light levels and font types and sizes - dunno what I'll finally settle on. I suppose it depends on the book. |
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I never preserves side bearings that just makes the font look odd if you are adding weight. I will PM you the fonts. |
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I got it! Using Type Light it's very easy to change line spacing. I got it also with Font Creator now. Woot! Last edited by Blossom; 01-19-2013 at 10:26 PM. |
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