Custom fonts on PW1 update 5.6.1.1

[Rizla]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

The issue I think is that .azw (MOBI) doesn't support embedded fonts.
But AZW3 (KF8) does -- that is one of the reasons it was created.

The user has attempted to embed fonts in azw3 but it diosnt render well, hence my sugestion to use pdf. Maybe prc supports fonts. No idea.

[eschwartz]

.prc is a renamed MOBI.

The OP implied s/he tried to embed fonts in an "azw", I would not dismiss the possibility that they simply failed altogether -- due to not existing.

I have seen others make this mistake, I know that much.

[ozshots]

Guys, thank you so much for help.
Yes I've tried mobi with embedded font. They do render with some random spaces making it hard to read. I thought there is no point in complaining as they will say the language is not supported.

PDF do work, but they a bit hard to create with correct page size - A4 renders too small and hard to read. I was using txt files and they worked OK.

So is there any way to get custom fonts back? Downgrade, jailbreak? I'm not ready to disassemble my Kindle...

[knc1]

Amazon intentionally excluded you from ever jail breaking your PW-1 (other than via serial port) when they silently, without your permission, upgraded you to 5.6.1.1.
They are also doing that to the PW-2 owners.

{rant} ..... {/rant}

The "custom fonts and screensavers" thread has had over 2 million views.
I hope that does not mean we will have to answer this question 2 million times.

No offense intended to those posting here and asking for help -
just the observation of a tired, old man.

After all, the situation may have changed since any of us answered this question the last time.

[Rizla]

Originally Posted by ozshots

Guys, thank you so much for help.
Yes I've tried mobi with embedded font. They do render with some random spaces making it hard to read. I thought there is no point in complaining as they will say the language is not supported.

PDF do work, but they a bit hard to create with correct page size - A4 renders too small and hard to read. I was using txt files and they worked OK.

So is there any way to get custom fonts back? Downgrade, jailbreak? I'm not ready to disassemble my Kindle...

I suggest you get a Kobo. You can pick up a cheap Glo (old generation) on ebay. They're pretty equivalent to a PW1. I'll send you a PM pointing to a seller I've used quite a lot.

[pirl8]

Originally Posted by ozshots

Unfortunately creating azw/mobi files with my fonts does not work either, as they are not displayed correctly. epubs works fine on apple/android but azw/mobi is a failure. I've asked that question at this forum ages ago.

In order to embed your fonts you should not export to mobi or azw but to azw3. Here is a working example: http://ge.tt/4QgQ25H (the book is public domain by centuries). Send me a private message with a link to your book and your fonts and I'll try to embed them for you.

As an alternative to calibre you could also use "Kindle Previewer" by Amazon. Convert your book to ePub, embed fonts, and drag&drop your ePub to Kindle Previewer. Il will create a "double format" mobi (containing both plain mobi6 and enriched mobi8 versions).

[ozshots]

Thank you very much for your help! The fonts were rendered, but with problems. I will try again with azw3 maybe it's fixed...

[Rizla]

Originally Posted by pirl8

In order to embed your fonts you should not export to mobi or azw but to azw3. Here is a working example: http://ge.tt/4QgQ25H (the book is public domain by centuries). Send me a private message with a link to your book and your fonts and I'll try to embed them for you.

As an alternative to calibre you could also use "Kindle Previewer" by Amazon. Convert your book to ePub, embed fonts, and drag&drop your ePub to Kindle Previewer. Il will create a "double format" mobi (containing both plain mobi6 and enriched mobi8 versions).

I think he/she already did that. The problem is the font comes out with poor-spacing, or something, in the az3.