Touch Font preferences for reading - Page 2

SF&F Reader · 02-15-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Thasaidon

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Originally Posted by SF&F Reader

I use this font (nimbusmod) with bold and bold italic taken from other Nimbus packages. It's not a perfect solution but it works for me. I love this font.

Hi

FIAWOL. " It is a proud and lonely thing to be a fan".

Were the bold and bold italicfrom a non commercial (i.e. free) source? If so please post the link or give information on where you got them.

Honestly, I don't remember where I got them. I've been using that font for a long time and there are so many free font websites. They are mismatched, but I hardly notice anymore.

Actually, if you were to track the linked post back and read that thread you would find that another fan has put together his own package with bold and bold italics that he converted from the original mod. I haven't tried it out yet myself.

critic · 02-22-2012, 09:31 AM

Rockwell is my favourite of the default fonts, as i find the darker fonts easier to read. However after reading this thread ive added Gentium-book-basic (regular and bold) to my kobo and am very impressed with both

The Terminator · 02-22-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Xennex1170

Chose Georgia, but it would be nice to have at least one unicode font included by default to support epubs with characters in asian languages.

There is a Document Default font, isn't that the same?

Xennex1170 · 02-22-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by The Terminator

There is a Document Default font, isn't that the same?

That would require the epub to have the font embedded in the file. There are files that don't do this that are in Japanese for example. Try downloading "Kiss on the Phone" from Kobo.com. It's a free ebook.. If you can see the Japanese you probably have a Unicode font with the asian character set installed. If you see a lot of blanks, you don't and changing the setting for Document Default font makes no difference.

rwhe · 02-22-2012, 08:50 PM

Usually Droid Serif. Sometimes Liberation.

MorganM · 02-23-2012, 05:07 AM

Could someone please tell me how do I go about adding a font from off Linux Mint in to the fonts file on my KT?

Thanks.

GoingDown · 02-23-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MorganM

Could someone please tell me how do I go about adding a font from off Linux Mint in to the fonts file on my KT?

In Linux, fonts are usually located in /usr/share/fonts/truetype. So, just plug your kobo to your computer, and open file manager. Then, open kobo (using file manager) and create folder "fonts" to there. Then, just drag and drop fonts from /usr/share/fonts/truetype/{fontdir} to kobo/fonts.

You should always copy at least -Regular, -Bold, -Italic and -BoldItalic variants of each font to your kobo.

JSWolf · 02-23-2012, 03:05 PM

I've taken a liking to Charis SIL.

MorganM · 02-23-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GoingDown

In Linux, fonts are usually located in /usr/share/fonts/truetype. So, just plug your kobo to your computer, and open file manager. Then, open kobo (using file manager) and create folder "fonts" to there. Then, just drag and drop fonts from /usr/share/fonts/truetype/{fontdir} to kobo/fonts.

You should always copy at least -Regular, -Bold, -Italic and -BoldItalic variants of each font to your kobo.

Thank you.

voom · 02-24-2012, 05:12 PM

I got stuck on Roboto after switching fonts a lot, because it works really well in all sets and settings. I found I prefer fonts specifically designed for screenreading when reading a lot on a screen, even if it is e-Ink... Then for me there is an emotional aspect attached to many fonts, that I can't explain. I really dislike Arial; but Roboto (despite it's name) gives me a warm feeling that I never expected from a sans serif font...

robko · 02-24-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by voom

I got stuck on Roboto after switching fonts a lot, because it works really well in all sets and settings. .

I'll +1 to Roboto. It is nice and thick/dark even at small font sizes but still has a robust bold setting that looks normal. I was using Ubuntu before that.

Fehmarn · 02-26-2012, 05:18 PM

I like sans serif types that are slightly condensed and a little bolder because they make for good readability.

http://de.fonts2u.com/alte-din-1451-...ift.schriftart

Don't laugh, it is a very German typeface, but it works very well on the KT

Pablo · 02-26-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've taken a liking to Charis SIL.

+1, a very nice looking font, at least in my Sony 505

Bookpossum · 02-26-2012, 06:27 PM

Gill Sans.

I haven't tried out fonts not provided by the KT, as I find this one a clean, uncluttered font which is easy to read.

Solitaire1 · 02-26-2012, 11:12 PM

Of the default typefaces, I prefer Rockwell. I find it very easy to read, and I prefer a serif typeface for the main text of my ebooks. When I was making PDF ebooks, I used Georgia for the same reason.

View Poll Results: My preferred reading font is...
Amasis	16	14.68%
Avenir	6	5.50%
Delima	10	9.17%
Felbridge	6	5.50%
Georgia	30	27.52%
Gill Sans	7	6.42%
Rockwell	15	13.76%
Times New Roman	4	3.67%
Document Default	5	4.59%
Other (please specify)	25	22.94%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 109. You may not vote on this poll

02-23-2012, 03:05 PM	#23
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 34,226 Karma: 13801376 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad	I've taken a liking to Charis SIL. __________________ Jon 2013 Reading List

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02-22-2012, 09:31 AM	#17
critic Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	Rockwell is my favourite of the default fonts, as i find the darker fonts easier to read. However after reading this thread ive added Gentium-book-basic (regular and bold) to my kobo and am very impressed with both

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rwhe Hierodule Posts: 92 Karma: 579402 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo Glo, calibre, Android, FBReader	Usually Droid Serif. Sometimes Liberation.

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MorganM Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1089963 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo	Could someone please tell me how do I go about adding a font from off Linux Mint in to the fonts file on my KT? Thanks.

02-24-2012, 05:12 PM	#25
voom Just me :) Posts: 106 Karma: 1282 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Touch	I got stuck on Roboto after switching fonts a lot, because it works really well in all sets and settings. I found I prefer fonts specifically designed for screenreading when reading a lot on a screen, even if it is e-Ink... Then for me there is an emotional aspect attached to many fonts, that I can't explain. I really dislike Arial; but Roboto (despite it's name) gives me a warm feeling that I never expected from a sans serif font...

02-26-2012, 05:18 PM	#27
Fehmarn Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 210 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: google my nick and find out ;-) Device: Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-T1, (Kobo touch, kaputt) & iPads	I like sans serif types that are slightly condensed and a little bolder because they make for good readability. http://de.fonts2u.com/alte-din-1451-...ift.schriftart Don't laugh, it is a very German typeface, but it works very well on the KT

02-26-2012, 06:27 PM	#29
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 5,088 Karma: 64564703 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kobo Touch (mine), Sony PRS-T1 (husband's)	Gill Sans. I haven't tried out fonts not provided by the KT, as I find this one a clean, uncluttered font which is easy to read.

02-26-2012, 11:12 PM	#30
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 3,973 Karma: 10493428 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor & Kobo Touch eReader	Of the default typefaces, I prefer Rockwell. I find it very easy to read, and I prefer a serif typeface for the main text of my ebooks. When I was making PDF ebooks, I used Georgia for the same reason.


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