Best Font for Libra 2

omro · 10-31-2021, 07:51 AM

Hi All,

I have a Kobo Aura HD and I have been reading on that using a downloaded version of the Bookerly font (the file says this is from 2014). In fact I started using that font almost immediately after getting the Kobo, so if Kobo have updated their stock fonts, I've not been paying attention.

My new Libra 2 arrives in a few days and I was curious whether anyone had any font suggestions.

Which of the stock fonts is the best?
Which is currently the best font to install on the Kobo and where can that be sourced?
Is there a newer, better version of the Bookerly font out there?

Thanks!!

Sirtel · 10-31-2021, 07:54 AM

There is no best font. Different people like different things.

My personal favorite is Lexia DaMa.

mathil · 10-31-2021, 08:03 AM

My personal favourites are Literata Book and (recently) Tiempos Text. Both great if you like reading at small font sizes.

Deobulakenyo · 10-31-2021, 08:08 AM

my go to fonts: kobo's Tsukino, Adobe Garamond, and Libre Baskerville

omro · 10-31-2021, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

There is no best font. Different people like different things.

I get that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

My personal favorite is Lexia DaMa.

I think you kinda answered it though, how I was expecting. It's nice to consider other options.

FireFrog · 10-31-2021, 09:06 AM

I'm partial to Serif fonts. Merriweather being my (current) favorite.

Almamida · 10-31-2021, 10:44 AM

Bookerly for me. Glad I was able to sideload it in the Kobo

anacreon · 10-31-2021, 11:01 AM

My favorite in general has been Isidore for a while. For works with a lot of bold and/or italic passages, like Calibre catalogs or my Spanish grammar, I prefer the sans serif Roboto, which is good for German too. For the "Dictionnaire historique", I like Amasis.

In short, my default is Isidore, but for some books, different fonts may be best, which is why I have so many (19 presently) in my kobos.

Some have been favorites in the past and I keep them just in case, and some I keep because they have characters most fonts have not: Calibri, Caudex, Dejavu Serif, Linux Biolinum et Linux Libertine, Noto Sans et Noto Serif, Palatino et Tinos are good for ancient Greek accented characters for instance.

hobnail · 10-31-2021, 01:46 PM

Caecilia

ZodWallop · 10-31-2021, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mathil

My personal favourites are Literata Book and (recently) Tiempos Text. Both great if you like reading at small font sizes.

I'll second Literata Book. I mess around with new fonts from time to time (including Bookerly), but always wind up back at Literata Book.

graycyn · 10-31-2021, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I'll second Literata Book. I mess around with new fonts from time to time (including Bookerly), but always wind up back at Literata Book.

I'll give Literata Book a third.

Put it on my new Forma and really like it! I'm going to have to put it on my Kindle as well. It's just more elegant feeling than Bookerly to my eyes.

DNSB · 10-31-2021, 04:09 PM

I don't want to pay attention to what font I am reading with, I want a font that allows to read comfortably for longer periods without obtruding. And yes, I tend to be a bit of a font enthusiast.

RobertJSawyer · 10-31-2021, 04:22 PM

My favorite sans-serif is Noto Sans. I write a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) and I have a brother named Alan (Al); this font distinguishes them nicely, and just generally looks great -- plus it's free:

https://fonts.google.com/noto/specimen/Noto+Sans

(click Download Family in the upper left.)

Uncle Robin · 10-31-2021, 05:56 PM

I'm still looking a nice Urdu nastaliq font for ereaders if anyone comes across one. Since I can't actually READ it, I literally just want one that looks nice

ZodWallop · 10-31-2021, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertJSawyer

My favorite sans-serif is Noto Sans. I write a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) and I have a brother named Alan (Al); this font distinguishes them nicely, and just generally looks great -- plus it's free:

https://fonts.google.com/noto/specimen/Noto+Sans

(click Download Family in the upper left.)

Literata grew out of Noto, if I remember correctly. At any rate, they are both Google fonts. I used Noto Serif and then moved to Literata Book when that came out.

10-31-2021, 07:51 AM	#1
omro Addict Posts: 375 Karma: 452000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton, On Device: Kobo Aura HD	Best Font for Libra 2 Hi All, I have a Kobo Aura HD and I have been reading on that using a downloaded version of the Bookerly font (the file says this is from 2014). In fact I started using that font almost immediately after getting the Kobo, so if Kobo have updated their stock fonts, I've not been paying attention. My new Libra 2 arrives in a few days and I was curious whether anyone had any font suggestions. Which of the stock fonts is the best? Which is currently the best font to install on the Kobo and where can that be sourced? Is there a newer, better version of the Bookerly font out there? Thanks!!

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mathil Evangelist Posts: 445 Karma: 287725 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Europe Device: Kobo Aura H2O/Glo HD/Libra 2, Kindle PW3/PW5/PW11, Boox Palma	My personal favourites are Literata Book and (recently) Tiempos Text. Both great if you like reading at small font sizes.

10-31-2021, 08:08 AM	#4
Deobulakenyo Guru Posts: 706 Karma: 2153490 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Stupid Philippines Device: Kobo Libra 2, Boyue Likebook P78	my go to fonts: kobo's Tsukino, Adobe Garamond, and Libre Baskerville

10-31-2021, 09:06 AM	#6
FireFrog Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 125918 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Kindle 2019, Kobo Libra 2	I'm partial to Serif fonts. Merriweather being my (current) favorite.

10-31-2021, 10:44 AM	#7
Almamida Guru Posts: 685 Karma: 11431990 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kobo Sage - Kindle PW5 & Voyage - iPad Pro M1 12.9	Bookerly for me. Glad I was able to sideload it in the Kobo

10-31-2021, 11:01 AM	#8
anacreon Guru Posts: 976 Karma: 3475832 Join Date: May 2012 Location: France Device: Elipsa, Sage, Libra 2	My favorite in general has been Isidore for a while. For works with a lot of bold and/or italic passages, like Calibre catalogs or my Spanish grammar, I prefer the sans serif Roboto, which is good for German too. For the "Dictionnaire historique", I like Amasis. In short, my default is Isidore, but for some books, different fonts may be best, which is why I have so many (19 presently) in my kobos. Some have been favorites in the past and I keep them just in case, and some I keep because they have characters most fonts have not: Calibri, Caudex, Dejavu Serif, Linux Biolinum et Linux Libertine, Noto Sans et Noto Serif, Palatino et Tinos are good for ancient Greek accented characters for instance.

10-31-2021, 01:46 PM	#9
hobnail Running with scissors Posts: 1,586 Karma: 14328510 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: none	Caecilia

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DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,168 Karma: 168983734 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	I don't want to pay attention to what font I am reading with, I want a font that allows to read comfortably for longer periods without obtruding. And yes, I tend to be a bit of a font enthusiast.

10-31-2021, 04:22 PM	#13
RobertJSawyer Guru Posts: 737 Karma: 4306712 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Libra 2, Clara 2E, and Clara HD; Kindle PaperWhite	My favorite sans-serif is Noto Sans. I write a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) and I have a brother named Alan (Al); this font distinguishes them nicely, and just generally looks great -- plus it's free: https://fonts.google.com/noto/specimen/Noto+Sans (click Download Family in the upper left.)

10-31-2021, 05:56 PM	#14
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,661 Karma: 52758936 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra Colour	I'm still looking a nice Urdu nastaliq font for ereaders if anyone comes across one. Since I can't actually READ it, I literally just want one that looks nice

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