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Originally Posted by Toxaris
Sometimes a writer has a specific meaning for using a font. Actually, in my library almost no book has build in fonts from the start.
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I've had several library books come with embedded fonts -- they are almost always Charis, so I imagine the culprit is the publisher trying to standardize rather than the author wanting a certain effect.
I'm not immune to the argument that the author should have a say in how their product is presented, but font-choice is so personal. If you look at our Sans Serif / Serif poll, you'll see that some people find one or the other to be ABSOLUTELY EYES-BLEEDING UNREADABLE. Furthermore, there is some evidence that different disabilities (like dyslexia) may respond differently to certain fonts.
Given all that, I think it's perfectly acceptable that the author, well, not get to mandate what font their work is read in. They're welcome to make a suggestion, but personal need trumps authorial rights in this case, I think.