What fonts have you uploaded - Page 2

thepossum · 07-11-2011, 11:18 AM

There's another thread with good suggestions now too https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=142339 but I'd like to update my font preference.

In the first Touch firmware that supported new fonts, I disliked the new font Felbridge. However a later firmware included the ability to shrink the line spacing, and after I basically set that to zero it turns out that Felbridge is nicer than my previous favourite.

I'd formerly loathed Serif fonts, a longtime dislike probably created over 20 years of trying to read long texts on computer screens. Helvetica, Arial, etc just work so much better on screen for me. But I'd tried the Caecilia suggestion from earlier in the thread and was an immediate convert.

Unfortunately it turns out that font is NOT free, it's a commercial font from http://www.linotype.com/1313/pmncaecilia-family.html and we shouldn't be using it without having purchased it ourselves. :-( So now I'm still looking for a similar font.

PeterT · 07-11-2011, 11:36 AM

I've seen mention that Lexia DaMa is a clone of Caecilla.

JSWolf · 07-11-2011, 11:37 AM

Can we either have photos of the fonts or links to the fonts so we can see? The names don't always mean anything. Thanks.

JSWolf · 07-11-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baronrus

where did you find caecilla

On a Kindle. (IMHO) It is not that good of a font.

jswinden · 07-11-2011, 11:51 AM

Here is a screen shot of Lexia DaMa on the Kobo Touch. I only sideloaded the Lexia DaMa Bold and Lexia DaMa Bold Italic files so that it always bolds the text. I like bolded text due to my vision. Second photo zooms in a bit to show more detail, though the page numbers are in the system font.

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PeterT · 07-11-2011, 11:55 AM

Hmmm you sure that's real... the text looks a bit slanted :P

Had to say it before Jackastor chimed in

SCION · 07-11-2011, 11:56 AM

With the Lexia DaMa Bold I'm able to keep the screen refresh set to 6 pages.

jswinden · 07-11-2011, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Hmmm you sure that's real... the text looks a bit slanted :P

Had to say it before Jackastor chimed in

Yep, its real. Unfortunately I cannot remember where I got the font though, or whether it was free or cost a bit. I've had it quite while as I used it some on my Sony 350.

JSWolf · 07-11-2011, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Hmmm you sure that's real... the text looks a bit slanted :P

Had to say it before Jackastor chimed in

It is slanted because the reader is slightly slanted.

jswinden · 07-11-2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It is slanted because the reader is slightly slanted.

FYI, he was just kidding. Its an inside joke, if you will...

PeterT · 07-11-2011, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It is slanted because the reader is slightly slanted.

It was meant as a total joke! See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=34 for background

EldRick · 07-11-2011, 12:13 PM

If text appears to slant in a Kobo image, it is because the camera is not pointing squarely at the Kobo, as anyone who has ever used a camera would certainly know.

SF&F Reader · 07-12-2011, 03:46 PM

I've tried:

Book Antiqua
Bookman Old Style
Calibri
Cambria
Charis SIL
DejaVu Sans
DejaVu Sans Mono
DejaVu Serif
Droid Serif
Friz Quadrata
Garamond
Garamond Premier Pro
Gentium Basic
Lexia DaMa
Liberation Serif
Linux Libertine O
Minion Pro
Stix General
TeX Gyre Bonum
TeX Gyre Cursor
TeX Gyre Heros
TeX Gyre Heros Condensed
TeX Gyre Pagella
Tex Gyre Termes
Univers Else

Currently I have loaded Gentium Book Basic, Linux Biolinum O (no bold italics), Tex Gyre Schola, Segoe UI, and an experimental, modified version of Nimbus (courtesy of delphin). Unlike some other forumites, I can only have five extra fonts on my KT.

The Nimbus Mod is still in development (comes with an easily fixed bug right now). It will soon include italics, bold, semibold, bold italics, and semi-bold italics. I patched my version together from existing packages.

Pistos · 07-30-2011, 02:42 PM

I've looked over two threads here on MR about fonts on the Kobo Touch. Several look pretty good, but honestly, I think I am most satisfied with one I found today: Lora from Google Fonts. In my opinion, it's a beautiful-looking serif font with a nice, tall x height. Very smooth, minimal to no pixelation or blockiness in the curls and serifs and such.

When downloading from Google Fonts, don't forget to check the boxes for all 4 (italic and bold).

SCION · 07-30-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pistos

I've looked over two threads here on MR about fonts on the Kobo Touch. Several look pretty good, but honestly, I think I am most satisfied with one I found today: Lora from Google Fonts. In my opinion, it's a beautiful-looking serif font with a nice, tall x height. Very smooth, minimal to no pixelation or blockiness in the curls and serifs and such.

When downloading from Google Fonts, don't forget to check the boxes for all 4 (italic and bold).

I have a new favorite. Was using Lexia DaMa Bold (which is fab). Now using this in bold. Great find!!! Looks very natural. Lovely.

07-11-2011, 11:51 AM	#20
jswinden Nameless Being	Here is a screen shot of Lexia DaMa on the Kobo Touch. I only sideloaded the Lexia DaMa Bold and Lexia DaMa Bold Italic files so that it always bolds the text. I like bolded text due to my vision. Second photo zooms in a bit to show more detail, though the page numbers are in the system font. ... Attached Thumbnails

07-12-2011, 03:46 PM	#28
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've tried: Book Antiqua Bookman Old Style Calibri Cambria Charis SIL DejaVu Sans DejaVu Sans Mono DejaVu Serif Droid Serif Friz Quadrata Garamond Garamond Premier Pro Gentium Basic Lexia DaMa Liberation Serif Linux Libertine O Minion Pro Stix General TeX Gyre Bonum TeX Gyre Cursor TeX Gyre Heros TeX Gyre Heros Condensed TeX Gyre Pagella Tex Gyre Termes Univers Else Currently I have loaded Gentium Book Basic, Linux Biolinum O (no bold italics), Tex Gyre Schola, Segoe UI, and an experimental, modified version of Nimbus (courtesy of delphin). Unlike some other forumites, I can only have five extra fonts on my KT. The Nimbus Mod is still in development (comes with an easily fixed bug right now). It will soon include italics, bold, semibold, bold italics, and semi-bold italics. I patched my version together from existing packages.

07-30-2011, 02:42 PM	#29
Pistos Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 3198 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Touch	I've looked over two threads here on MR about fonts on the Kobo Touch. Several look pretty good, but honestly, I think I am most satisfied with one I found today: Lora from Google Fonts. In my opinion, it's a beautiful-looking serif font with a nice, tall x height. Very smooth, minimal to no pixelation or blockiness in the curls and serifs and such. When downloading from Google Fonts, don't forget to check the boxes for all 4 (italic and bold). Attached Thumbnails

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07-11-2011, 11:18 AM	#16
thepossum Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 20018 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	There's another thread with good suggestions now too https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=142339 but I'd like to update my font preference. In the first Touch firmware that supported new fonts, I disliked the new font Felbridge. However a later firmware included the ability to shrink the line spacing, and after I basically set that to zero it turns out that Felbridge is nicer than my previous favourite. I'd formerly loathed Serif fonts, a longtime dislike probably created over 20 years of trying to read long texts on computer screens. Helvetica, Arial, etc just work so much better on screen for me. But I'd tried the Caecilia suggestion from earlier in the thread and was an immediate convert. Unfortunately it turns out that font is NOT free, it's a commercial font from http://www.linotype.com/1313/pmncaecilia-family.html and we shouldn't be using it without having purchased it ourselves. :-( So now I'm still looking for a similar font.

07-11-2011, 11:36 AM	#17
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,532 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I've seen mention that Lexia DaMa is a clone of Caecilla.

07-11-2011, 11:37 AM	#18
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,771 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Can we either have photos of the fonts or links to the fonts so we can see? The names don't always mean anything. Thanks.

07-11-2011, 11:55 AM	#21
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,532 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Hmmm you sure that's real... the text looks a bit slanted :P Had to say it before Jackastor chimed in

07-11-2011, 11:56 AM	#22
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	With the Lexia DaMa Bold I'm able to keep the screen refresh set to 6 pages.

07-11-2011, 12:13 PM	#27
EldRick Evangelist Posts: 470 Karma: 112801 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Aura H2O (i86, M96C, Mini&Glo, PRS-950, STR, K-Touch, K-DX, K-3)	If text appears to slant in a Kobo image, it is because the camera is not pointing squarely at the Kobo, as anyone who has ever used a camera would certainly know.