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Originally Posted by Nightjar
there seems to be no way to allow Kindle Readers – even the most recent Paperwhite versions – to display any "Publisher font" correctly. Which is puzzling.
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Untrue. Convert epub2 to Dual mobi (or AZW3 only for direct USB)
Any Kindle with FW later than about 3.4.x has Publisher option on fonts or themes. Then embedded fonts are shown. The Dual mobi is pointless other than your own website or Smashwords for unknown Kindle models.
We've been doing it since about 2015 when the PW3 was released!
Amazon KDP uploaded with epub2 and embedded fonts works on anything Amazon delivers using azw3 or KFX. Really ancient Kindles get old mobi format. We test any new styles/formats of ebook in old mobi (Calibre epub2 to old mobi (KF7) on a DXG and KK3 to make sure the ebook still works using the limited old fonts (serif, sans & monospace with normal, bold, italic or italic bold). Wordprocessor styles need to include suitable font names especially to get monospace font (which while not on GUI list, is there).
BUT the only place in the world you send azw3 to is a local kindle via USB.
Smashwords redistributes uploaded epub2 to Kobo, Barnes&Noble, Apple etc and sells it direct.
The only place you upload dual mobi to is Smashwords for their own customer.
Use epub2 for Google, Smashwords and Amazon and that is about 100% distribution for English (as Smashwords/D2D redistribute to the significant others such as Kobo, Scribd, Tolino, Barnes&Noble and Apple).
If you really need epub3 features then it's probably not a regular ebook (and an app is better). The epub2 reaches everything.