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Originally Posted by JSWolf
... But, one thing you'll need to check is if the fonts have enough weight for an eInk screen. Too many embedded fonts don't and that can make the eBook hard to read.
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Quite correct. When converting a file created for a print version to an ebook version,
ALL font decisions need to be reviewed and mostly changed.
Fonts designed for headline, titling, or other display use generally work poorly for body copy. Likewise, fonts designed for high resolution ink-on-paper reproduction frequently render poorly on electronic displays. Highly stressed fonts (think: Bodoni with its large difference between the thick and thin strokes) fail on electronic displays no matter what weight is chosen. You need fonts that are less stressed.
A second consideration that must be taken into account is that many ereaders will not use the embedded fonts. Not all formats support embedded fonts and many ereading software/firmware either ignores embedded fonts or offers user options to use or avoid the fonts. You need to be certain that the ebook displays well when the embedded fonts are ignored and the ereaders default font(s) is used.