What font are you using on your PW? - Page 38

xendula · 02-12-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

But I can make you an obese one, if you so desire...

I read "obscene" and was going to ask what that one looks like!!!

JSWolf · 02-12-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JLeighs

I have, yes. They are beautiful! But, even the regular is so dark that it bothers my eyes

Later this week, I shall be making a version of Charis SIL that is heavier then the normal version, but not as heavy as the ones I've posted. So stay tuned and you'll be able to have a version I think you'll be happy with.

I'm going to be doing Compact and Modified.

JLeighs · 02-12-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Later this week, I shall be making a version of Charis SIL that is heavier then the normal version, but not as heavy as the ones I've posted. So stay tuned and you'll be able to have a version I think you'll be happy with.

I'm going to be doing Compact and Modified.

Sounds great! I can't wait to see it.

Blossom · 02-12-2013, 07:49 PM

I finally got my fonts where I want them so I have actually been reading for a change.

I had to resize all my fonts. I use my K4 as a guide on size 5 so now all my fonts match very closely to size 5 on both Kindles. I was getting eyestrain from having small fonts.

Unfortunately Size 4 on the PW is still too tiny. I would have to make a font Huge in order to get what I want but I can read comfortably at Size 5 so I've grown use to it. I suspect if the contrast was better on my PW I wouldn't have needed to do this.

I did make Palatino taller you are not seeing things. I like it much better now.

I use Amasis are my main font but it's nice to have choices.

sparklemotion · 02-12-2013, 08:03 PM

They all look great, Blossom! Good work. I like your modified Palatino a lot better.

Blossom · 02-12-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

They all look great, Blossom! Good work. I like your modified Palatino a lot better.

Thanks! I shrunk it by 5% horizontal and Enlarge it 10% vertical then added weight to it. It no longer looks smooshed.

The Gentium Book and Charis Large I can offer by PM. It's not for everyone, It's great for those who have eye problems and need a larger font that isn't huge.

Katsunami · 02-12-2013, 09:05 PM

You can just post your Gentium Book version I think, as it's a free font AFAIK.

Blossom · 02-12-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

You can just post your Gentium Book version I think, as it's a free font AFAIK.

Yes it's under the SIL license so I share it through PM or Email.
I use my personal Dropbox so I don't want to post the link publicly.

JSWolf · 02-12-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JLeighs

Sounds great! I can't wait to see it.

I do have one question...

Do you think 1/2 the weight of the current Charis SIL will be OK? It would still be a heavier weight then the unmodified version.

JSWolf · 02-12-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Yes it's under the SIL license so I share it through PM or Email.
I use my personal Dropbox so I don't want to post the link publicly.

I share Charis SIL via Mediafire. I have no problems with the number of downloads.

Blossom · 02-12-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I share Charis SIL via Mediafire. I have no problems with the number of downloads.

Don't use Mediafire though I do download from them. It gave my friend who was a novice at computers a virus due to the ads. I felt so bad so I don't use any File Hosting services with Ads because not everyone uses AD Block.

JLeighs · 02-12-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I do have one question...

Do you think 1/2 the weight of the current Charis SIL will be OK? It would still be a heavier weight then the unmodified version.

I'm not sure. I love the Palatino font but like it slightly darker. Does that help at all? I'm sorry if that's not very helpful.

Blossom · 02-12-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JLeighs

I'm not sure. I love the Palatino font but like it slightly darker. Does that help at all? I'm sorry if that's not very helpful.

I think you would like a fixed version of Charis with no weight added. It's already a dark font compare to Palatino.

JSWolf · 02-12-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Don't use Mediafire though I do download from them. It gave my friend who was a novice at computers a virus due to the ads. I felt so bad so I don't use any File Hosting services with Ads because not everyone uses AD Block.

A lot of sites that have ads get the ads from an ad server. The some of the ads being served can be dodgy. But that does not make the actual site a problem. For example, around Christmas, Google was saying that TrekBBS was a threat. It was because of some of the ads being served. But the site itself is fine. So don't blame Mediafire if a bad ad got served.

The ads on MediaFire are on the download page. But just because your friend click the wrong link is no reason not to use MediaFire. Besides, why not use MediaFire for hosting your modified fonts that you are allowed to give out? Then you won't have to use your Dropbox account.

JSWolf · 02-12-2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

I think you would like a fixed version of Charis with no weight added. It's already a dark font compare to Palatino.

I'll make a beta RAR that has Charis SIL's line spacing fixed with no weight added and also one with more weight and the line spacing fixed. Then JLeighs can choose which version of the font to use. It's no hassle since I do have to start over anyway. I'll just keep the pre-weighted version as well.

02-12-2013, 07:49 PM	#559
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I finally got my fonts where I want them so I have actually been reading for a change. I had to resize all my fonts. I use my K4 as a guide on size 5 so now all my fonts match very closely to size 5 on both Kindles. I was getting eyestrain from having small fonts. Unfortunately Size 4 on the PW is still too tiny. I would have to make a font Huge in order to get what I want but I can read comfortably at Size 5 so I've grown use to it. I suspect if the contrast was better on my PW I wouldn't have needed to do this. I did make Palatino taller you are not seeing things. I like it much better now. I use Amasis are my main font but it's nice to have choices. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Blossom; 02-12-2013 at 08:39 PM.

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sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,865 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite	They all look great, Blossom! Good work. I like your modified Palatino a lot better.

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Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	You can just post your Gentium Book version I think, as it's a free font AFAIK.