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Matt Butts · 09-05-2013, 10:49 AM

I find I get the best results when I keep my font calls generic. I don't try to embed Times New Roman or Arial or Georgia, I just default to the e-reader's fonts by using generic familes (i.e., 'serif' or 'sans-serif') Sometimes I want my text in Courier New (my main character is a reporter and it's something he's typing), in which case, I use "font-family:monospace." Works like a charm with Kindlegen.

I also find it helpful to use relative, not absolute font sizes in my CSS. Don't use "font-size:12pt" use "font-size:100%" instead. This lets the reader choose the font size in their e-reader settings. Many an ebook I have put down because I had to up the font to the largest size available just to read it.

09-05-2013, 10:49 AM	#5
Matt Butts Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Touch	I find I get the best results when I keep my font calls generic. I don't try to embed Times New Roman or Arial or Georgia, I just default to the e-reader's fonts by using generic familes (i.e., 'serif' or 'sans-serif') Sometimes I want my text in Courier New (my main character is a reporter and it's something he's typing), in which case, I use "font-family:monospace." Works like a charm with Kindlegen. I also find it helpful to use relative, not absolute font sizes in my CSS. Don't use "font-size:12pt" use "font-size:100%" instead. This lets the reader choose the font size in their e-reader settings. Many an ebook I have put down because I had to up the font to the largest size available just to read it. Last edited by Matt Butts; 09-05-2013 at 10:51 AM.