Forma How to add custom fonts?

dannylin · 04-15-2019, 04:07 AM

I read a lot of posts saying that I can simply copy fonts into a folder called "fonts" in Kobo's eReader and it's done.

I've upgraded my Forma's firmware to 4.13.12638 and try to do so but unfortunately, my fonts are not shown in the Kobo font list and the name of fonts are in blank.

Is there anything wrong?

davidfor · 04-15-2019, 07:54 AM

There are fairly strict standards for the names of the font files. That is frequently the problem when fonts don't appear. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=204363 for instructions.

You should also restart the device to make sure they are seen.

Quoth · 04-15-2019, 11:20 AM

The Calibre ePub Check plugin can check embedded fonts in an epub and highlight filenames that can be incompatible.
Note a family of fonts must have the main part of the name renamed the same. Avoid extra dots, space or accents.

04-15-2019, 04:07 AM	#1
dannylin Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2019 Device: Kobo Forma	How to add custom fonts? I read a lot of posts saying that I can simply copy fonts into a folder called "fonts" in Kobo's eReader and it's done. I've upgraded my Forma's firmware to 4.13.12638 and try to do so but unfortunately, my fonts are not shown in the Kobo font list and the name of fonts are in blank. Is there anything wrong?

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04-15-2019, 07:54 AM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 23,225 Karma: 41975128 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	There are fairly strict standards for the names of the font files. That is frequently the problem when fonts don't appear. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=204363 for instructions. You should also restart the device to make sure they are seen.

04-15-2019, 11:20 AM	#3
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 4,019 Karma: 36004966 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: Both Kinds: epub based makes and Kindle	The Calibre ePub Check plugin can check embedded fonts in an epub and highlight filenames that can be incompatible. Note a family of fonts must have the main part of the name renamed the same. Avoid extra dots, space or accents.