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Old 10-01-2022, 10:56 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by hobnail View Post
I've always wondered about this, why they do it. I was guessing that maybe they're copying font specifications that were used in the print version.
One of the reasons it's done is because when they do it, they see the font being used because the font is on that computer and the program used to make the ePub or used to test the ePub uses the font from the system.

But overall, it's just wrong. Another thing is wrong is trying to duplicate the font used in the pBook when it's totally wrong for eInk. In most cases, it's some form of Garamond and that's too light for eInk.
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