Kindle 4 NT custom font?

jakimo · 08-09-2013, 10:45 PM

I'm new, this is my first Kindle.

I'm noticing talks of font bundles, and so I'm curious. Is there a way to hack the kindle to accept the Bookletter Goudy 1911 font?

http://www.theleagueofmoveabletype.c...ookletter-1911

thanks for any help or suggestions

NiLuJe · 08-09-2013, 11:22 PM

The thread is approximately right next to yours... :?

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88004

jakimo · 08-12-2013, 12:44 PM

I don't see in that thread any references to OTF fonts, such as the one I linked above.

Thanks though, and yes I did see the thread. Seems I may have to find a way to convert it, hoping that's possible..

NiLuJe · 08-12-2013, 12:48 PM

@jakimo: Both the framework & the webkit stuff should handle OTF (TT or CFF) (mostly) properly, especially with a custom FreeType lib.

It's a bit dumber than on FW 5.x, though, so you will have to *rename* them to .ttf.

(The only thing that might cause trouble is TT/OpenType *collections* file, and, even then, YMMV).

The usual warnings still apply, playing with fonts on a Kindle has always been and still is a fun way to potentially trigger a framework temper tantrum

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08-09-2013, 10:45 PM	#1
jakimo Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Device: iPad	Kindle 4 NT custom font? I'm new, this is my first Kindle. I'm noticing talks of font bundles, and so I'm curious. Is there a way to hack the kindle to accept the Bookletter Goudy 1911 font? http://www.theleagueofmoveabletype.c...ookletter-1911 thanks for any help or suggestions

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08-09-2013, 11:22 PM	#2
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	The thread is approximately right next to yours... :? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88004

08-12-2013, 12:44 PM	#3
jakimo Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Device: iPad	I don't see in that thread any references to OTF fonts, such as the one I linked above. Thanks though, and yes I did see the thread. Seems I may have to find a way to convert it, hoping that's possible..

08-12-2013, 12:48 PM	#4
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@jakimo: Both the framework & the webkit stuff should handle OTF (TT or CFF) (mostly) properly, especially with a custom FreeType lib. It's a bit dumber than on FW 5.x, though, so you will have to rename them to .ttf. (The only thing that might cause trouble is TT/OpenType collections file, and, even then, YMMV). The usual warnings still apply, playing with fonts on a Kindle has always been and still is a fun way to potentially trigger a framework temper tantrum .

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