Thread: Older Kindles- still worth getting?
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Old 03-22-2017, 03:11 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by barryem View Post
I've tried changing the fonts various ways in Calibre before putting it on the Kobo. I've tried both embedded fonts and the fonts that came with the book. I don't think I know enough about this to be sure I've covered all the possibilities but it's been unreliable with everything I've tried.

I did try some hacks to deal with this a couple of years ago. I remember they weren't very reliable either. Maybe better is available now. I guess I lost interest.

If anyone knows a simple way to make that reliable I'd like to know. If it's not simple I'm probably not that interested.
I started to say the rule is simple: If you use the font settings to choose a font supplied with the firmware, the advanced font settings will be active.

But, then I remembered there are two fonts for Japanese use that don't have the advanced settings. These are "Kobo Tsukishi Mincho" and "Kobo UD Kakugo". And when checking their names, I notice OpenDyslexic on the list and checked it. It doesn't support the advanced settings either.

I suppose the simplest rule is:

If you choose one of Amasis, Avenir Next, Caecilia, Georgia, Gill Sans, Kobo Nickel or Malabar, the Advanced settings will be enabled. For any other font, or using "Publisher Default", the Advanced settings will not be enabled.
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