Touch Font preferences for reading

mdclements · 02-14-2012, 09:58 AM

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if you would mind filling in this poll regarding your font preferences for reading on the Kobo Touch. We're evaluating the fonts we have included on the device and wanted to see which ones people like and don't like. I have added options for the standard fonts included and another option for other. If you have sideloaded your own fonts I would appreciate it if you would add a comment to this post indicating what that font is called. Thanks!

Geco · 02-14-2012, 10:01 AM

I love UniFoundry's Unifont...

http://unifoundry.com/unifont.html

clsdclsd · 02-14-2012, 10:19 AM

Gentium Book Basic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentium

Slightly bolder than others - helps readability at small size.

Rob Lister · 02-14-2012, 10:37 AM

I do not like my fonts fat. I want my font slim and athletic, but certainly not anorexic ... and the serifs should be well-trimmed but not completely shaven. It must be amendable to close kerning but please, no spooning after the first chapter.

ballfresno · 02-14-2012, 11:10 AM

Although I voted (for Rockwell), I find that I change the font quite often depending on my mood, the book I'm reading and the particular conditions (lighting, seating).

crystal3 · 02-14-2012, 12:09 PM

Charis_Sil

The Terminator · 02-14-2012, 12:39 PM

I usually use Delima, but Georgia isn't bad either (they seem similar to me).

SF&F Reader · 02-14-2012, 12:50 PM

I use this font (nimbusmod) with bold and bold italic taken from other Nimbus packages. It's not a perfect solution but it works for me. I love this font.

GoingDown · 02-14-2012, 02:26 PM

I voted Georgia and other which is Charis_Sil. I am changing fonts quite often, but those two are my favorites.

I did use rockwell on my last finished book though.

Xennex1170 · 02-15-2012, 04:37 AM

Chose Georgia, but it would be nice to have at least one unicode font included by default to support epubs with characters in asian languages.

Thasaidon · 02-15-2012, 10:09 AM

Hi

Liberation, which I find very clear clean and easy to read and a serif font. I also think it looks good. I do not like sans serif fonts which I find more dificult to read. It is also free.

Thasaidon · 02-15-2012, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SF&F Reader

I use this font (nimbusmod) with bold and bold italic taken from other Nimbus packages. It's not a perfect solution but it works for me. I love this font.

Hi

FIAWOL. " It is a proud and lonely thing to be a fan".

Were the bold and bold italicfrom a non commercial (i.e. free) source? If so please post the link or give information on where you got them.

therealjoeblow · 02-15-2012, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clsdclsd

Gentium Book Basic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentium

Slightly bolder than others - helps readability at small size.

+1 on Gentium Book Basic, having tried several dozen fonts, including some high-end Adobe fonts specifically designed for publishing, Gentium kicks the crap out of everything IMHO, and it's free/opensource. Here's the link to the actual download page:

http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/p...=Gentium_basic

Cheers
The REAL Joe

zwarbles · 02-15-2012, 12:53 PM

I'm using Helvetica Neue LT 65 Kindle medium and like it....

John F · 02-15-2012, 01:44 PM

I voted other. My vote is fix the current bugs and get a nice, stable release out before making anymore changes.

I'm currently using Roboto, and have also been using Arial. I'm not sure I like one font font better than the other, I sometimes pick a font because it gives me a size I like (and can't get using the Font Size slider).

Thank you for including the option to add additional fonts.

View Poll Results: My preferred reading font is...
Amasis	16	14.41%
Avenir	6	5.41%
Delima	10	9.01%
Felbridge	6	5.41%
Georgia	30	27.03%
Gill Sans	7	6.31%
Rockwell	15	13.51%
Times New Roman	4	3.60%
Document Default	5	4.50%
Other (please specify)	27	24.32%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 111. You may not vote on this poll

02-14-2012, 09:58 AM	#1
mdclements Kobo Developer Posts: 75 Karma: 113085 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo	Font preferences for reading Hi everyone, I was wondering if you would mind filling in this poll regarding your font preferences for reading on the Kobo Touch. We're evaluating the fonts we have included on the device and wanted to see which ones people like and don't like. I have added options for the standard fonts included and another option for other. If you have sideloaded your own fonts I would appreciate it if you would add a comment to this post indicating what that font is called. Thanks!

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02-14-2012, 10:01 AM	#2
Geco Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Touch, Aura	I love UniFoundry's Unifont... http://unifoundry.com/unifont.html

02-14-2012, 10:19 AM	#3
clsdclsd Zealot Posts: 105 Karma: 37668 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	Gentium Book Basic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentium Slightly bolder than others - helps readability at small size.

02-14-2012, 10:37 AM	#4
Rob Lister Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 3293888 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Nook Simple Touch	I do not like my fonts fat. I want my font slim and athletic, but certainly not anorexic ... and the serifs should be well-trimmed but not completely shaven. It must be amendable to close kerning but please, no spooning after the first chapter.

02-14-2012, 11:10 AM	#5
ballfresno Addict Posts: 247 Karma: 4197114 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Device: Kobo (Sage, Aura One, Aura HD, & Touch); reMarkable tablet.	Although I voted (for Rockwell), I find that I change the font quite often depending on my mood, the book I'm reading and the particular conditions (lighting, seating).

02-14-2012, 12:09 PM	#6
crystal3 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 934 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: KOBO Touch, Nook Color	Charis_Sil

02-14-2012, 12:39 PM	#7
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	I usually use Delima, but Georgia isn't bad either (they seem similar to me).

02-14-2012, 12:50 PM	#8
SF&F Reader Groupie Posts: 150 Karma: 100855 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Blackberry Playbook, Samsung Galaxy SII HD LTE	I use this font (nimbusmod) with bold and bold italic taken from other Nimbus packages. It's not a perfect solution but it works for me. I love this font.

02-14-2012, 02:26 PM	#9
GoingDown Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 1274 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Finland Device: Kobo Touch	I voted Georgia and other which is Charis_Sil. I am changing fonts quite often, but those two are my favorites. I did use rockwell on my last finished book though.

02-15-2012, 04:37 AM	#10
Xennex1170 Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 289856 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Device: Kobo Touch	Chose Georgia, but it would be nice to have at least one unicode font included by default to support epubs with characters in asian languages.

02-15-2012, 10:09 AM	#11
Thasaidon Hedge Wizard Posts: 802 Karma: 19999999 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK/Philippines Device: Kobo Touch, Nook Simple	Hi Liberation, which I find very clear clean and easy to read and a serif font. I also think it looks good. I do not like sans serif fonts which I find more dificult to read. It is also free.

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02-15-2012, 12:53 PM	#14
zwarbles Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 4278 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad, Nook, NC, NST, Kobo, Nook Glo, K4, KPW Touch	I'm using Helvetica Neue LT 65 Kindle medium and like it....

02-15-2012, 01:44 PM	#15
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,861 Karma: 70186493 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	I voted other. My vote is fix the current bugs and get a nice, stable release out before making anymore changes. I'm currently using Roboto, and have also been using Arial. I'm not sure I like one font font better than the other, I sometimes pick a font because it gives me a size I like (and can't get using the Font Size slider). Thank you for including the option to add additional fonts.