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Old 08-01-2024, 05:21 PM   #281
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Originally Posted by juliuss View Post
Can you specify

1. Which version is which and
2. What's the purpose of the "Hinted" folder?

I have a Kobo Clara Colour. Which version should I use?
The NoWeight versions have no added weight so you can use the font weight adjustment on your Kobo to add weight tot he font as you see fit.

ChareInk6SP has a smaller space then ChareInk6. I like the ChareInk6SP on my Libra 2 and on a Kindle PW5.

The weighted versions are version that have had weight added too them by a font editor. I did this back when I had a Reader that did not have the ability to add weight to the font. Try the hinted version(s) as the hinted fonts have a smaller file size.

For a font to work properly on a Kindle it needs to be hinted. On a Kobo, the font can be hinted or not. I don't recall if I am using a hinted version or not. On a Kobo it makes no difference.

I suggest you try ChareInk6SP with no added weight and see how you like it. If you find the spaces too small, you can try ChareInk6 with no added weight. You can go for the
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