Touch 2.1.5 made my favourite font go away!

mobitynd · 10-23-2012, 04:59 PM

I have been using Felbridge (sp?) since I got my Kobo, it vanished after the last upgrade and now all my books look wrong!
I am a very happy Kobo user and I enjoy the fact that the device frequently upgrades, but I wasn't prepared to lose a font I liked. I've been trying really hard with the others, but they're just not the same!
I know it's not a big deal really, but any ideas?

Quexos · 10-23-2012, 05:23 PM

I don't see that font anywhere. But then again I'm on 2.1.5 too so I guess I never knew that font.
It would be nice though if the Kobo website allowed people to download extra fonts.

PeterT · 10-23-2012, 05:52 PM

You can add any font you want to the kobo's.... Now admittedly Felbridge is a licensed font so the first challenge is finding a similar font.

Quexos · 10-23-2012, 06:44 PM

Care to explain how ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

You can add any font you want to the kobo's....

nogle · 10-23-2012, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobitynd

I have been using Felbridge (sp?) since I got my Kobo, it vanished after the last upgrade and now all my books look wrong!
I am a very happy Kobo user and I enjoy the fact that the device frequently upgrades, but I wasn't prepared to lose a font I liked. I've been trying really hard with the others, but they're just not the same!
I know it's not a big deal really, but any ideas?

That is the one I was missisng! I knew a font I liked was missing... Oh well, I can get along with others.

PeterT · 10-23-2012, 08:05 PM

I can't find the definitive thread but basically what you do is the following

With the Kobo attached to your PC create a directory in the ROOT directory called fonts LOWER CASE
Copy the 4 files that correspond to the font to that directory. The four files need to end with -Bold, -BoldItalic, -Italic, or alternatively, b, i, z.
For instance Arial.ttf, Arial-Bold.ttf, Arial-BoldItalic.ttf, and Arial-Italic.ttf

Then eject the Kobo and you shoujd be done.

[EDIT]
Updated to correct the directory name

Nina182B · 10-23-2012, 08:09 PM

I copied the felbridge files from 1.9.17 zip and placed it in my fonts folder. I am on 2.1.5. It doesn't look right on the Kobo Touch though. All my other custom fonts look fine, but this one doesn't. It reminds me more of times roman. I opened the same felbridge font files on my PC and it looks like felbridge there, just not on my Touch. Is this happening to anyone else?

gjergji · 10-23-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nina182B

I copied the felbridge files from 1.9.17 zip and placed it in my fonts folder. I am on 2.1.5. It doesn't look right on the Kobo Touch though. All my other custom fonts look fine, but this one doesn't. It reminds me more of times roman. I opened the same felbridge font files on my PC and it looks like felbridge there, just not on my Touch. Is this happening to anyone else?

pm-ed you

Koboyashi · 10-24-2012, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

With the Kobo attached to your PC create a directory in the ROOT directory called .fonts LOWER CASE and with a leading period

Are you sure one needs the leading period in directory name? On my Touch it works without (too). However, lower case is important.

Quexos · 10-24-2012, 01:50 AM

Interesting information thanks

Do fonts that I'd add appear on the menu next to the other fonts options ? cause I was thinking since these added fonts are not where the original ones are, maybe they would not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

I can't find the definitive thread but basically what you do is the following

With the Kobo attached to your PC create a directory in the ROOT directory called .fonts LOWER CASE and with a leading period
Copy the 4 files that correspond to the font to that directory. The four files need to end with -Bold, -BoldItalic, -Italic, or alternatively, b, i, z.
For instance Arial.ttf, Arial-Bold.ttf, Arial-BoldItalic.ttf, and Arial-Italic.ttf

Then eject the Kobo and you shoujd be done.

davidfor · 10-24-2012, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quexos

Interesting information thanks

Do fonts that I'd add appear on the menu next to the other fonts options ? cause I was thinking since these added fonts are not where the original ones are, maybe they would not.

I haven't done this for a while, but, my memory tells me they are added to the font list. I have a feeling they are added at the end rather than in alphabetical order.

GoingDown · 10-24-2012, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

I haven't done this for a while, but, my memory tells me they are added to the font list. I have a feeling they are added at the end rather than in alphabetical order.

Yes, they are added on the list, and yes, they are not in alphabetical order. If you see your added font on the list, it should be correctly installed.

tshering · 10-24-2012, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nina182B

I copied the felbridge files from 1.9.17 zip and placed it in my fonts folder. I am on 2.1.5. It doesn't look right on the Kobo Touch though.

The KT handles fonts that users install different from those it comes with. With user fonts, it does not offer the advanced font settings. Maybe this makes the difference. There is somewhere a description how to install a font as an "internal font". I cannot find it now, but generally speaking, you put the font (with the appropriate path, same structure as in the original update file) into KoboRoot.tgz and copy it to the .kobo folder. I did not try it myself and I am even not sure whether Felbridge supports the advanced settings, but maybe this does the trick.

clsdclsd · 10-24-2012, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tshering

The KT handles fonts that users install different from those it comes with. With user fonts, it does not offer the advanced font settings. Maybe this makes the difference. There is somewhere a description how to install a font as an "internal font". I cannot find it now, but generally speaking, you put the font (with the appropriate path, same structure as in the original update file) into KoboRoot.tgz and copy it to the .kobo folder. I did not try it myself and I am even not sure whether Felbridge supports the advanced settings, but maybe this does the trick.

Unfortunately it does not. Only the original fonts in the 2.x firmwares support advanced settings, and the additional ones are look the same (sometimes ugly) whether those are in the fonts folder or hacked into the internal file system.
( I tried it with 2.0.0, but I doubt this changed in 2.1.5)

tshering · 10-24-2012, 06:32 AM

Thank you clsdclsd for clarifying this.

10-23-2012, 04:59 PM	#1
mobitynd Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: sony PRS300 Kobo Touch	2.1.5 made my favourite font go away! I have been using Felbridge (sp?) since I got my Kobo, it vanished after the last upgrade and now all my books look wrong! I am a very happy Kobo user and I enjoy the fact that the device frequently upgrades, but I wasn't prepared to lose a font I liked. I've been trying really hard with the others, but they're just not the same! I know it's not a big deal really, but any ideas?

10-23-2012, 08:05 PM	#6
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,303 Karma: 78876004 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I can't find the definitive thread but basically what you do is the following With the Kobo attached to your PC create a directory in the ROOT directory called fonts LOWER CASE Copy the 4 files that correspond to the font to that directory. The four files need to end with -Bold, -BoldItalic, -Italic, or alternatively, b, i, z. For instance Arial.ttf, Arial-Bold.ttf, Arial-BoldItalic.ttf, and Arial-Italic.ttf Then eject the Kobo and you shoujd be done. [EDIT] Updated to correct the directory name Last edited by PeterT; 10-24-2012 at 09:35 AM.

10-23-2012, 08:09 PM	#7
Nina182B Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle, Cybook Opus, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura	Felbridge doesn't look the same anymore I copied the felbridge files from 1.9.17 zip and placed it in my fonts folder. I am on 2.1.5. It doesn't look right on the Kobo Touch though. All my other custom fonts look fine, but this one doesn't. It reminds me more of times roman. I opened the same felbridge font files on my PC and it looks like felbridge there, just not on my Touch. Is this happening to anyone else?

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10-23-2012, 05:23 PM	#2
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	I don't see that font anywhere. But then again I'm on 2.1.5 too so I guess I never knew that font. It would be nice though if the Kobo website allowed people to download extra fonts.

10-23-2012, 05:52 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,303 Karma: 78876004 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	You can add any font you want to the kobo's.... Now admittedly Felbridge is a licensed font so the first challenge is finding a similar font.

10-24-2012, 06:32 AM	#15
tshering Wizard Posts: 3,489 Karma: 2914715 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: kobo touch	Thank you clsdclsd for clarifying this.

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