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[rcentros]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You could try one of the versions of ChareInk6 that have added weight. I made the original with added weight for use with a Sony Reader PRS-T1 that didn't have the ability to up the weight. Turns out it worked well with Kindles that back then didn't have much in the way of font features.

I'm happy with Constantia but I'm willing to try ChareInk6 again. I can't remember what it was I didn't like about it the first time, but that was several years ago (and several eReaders back). Is your version (with added weight) available here on MobileRead?

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I do like fonts though, so I do check different ones out from time to time. On my Nook, I like Georgia. But I remembered thinking Georgia didn't look as good on Kobo, which is how I found Literata Book in the first place.

Georgia looks good on the Nooks. I always use the added weight setting.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

8-10 years ago I read happily on my 6'' Kindles with their large margins and line height. I sometimes saw pics here about other people's settings (mainly on Kobos) and wondered how one could even read with those ultra-narrow margins and line spacing. But after I moved to Kobo readers myself, I gradually discovered I liked much smaller margins, line-height and font size than I previously used.

I've read with similar settings since the days of the Sony Reader. I wanted to try to maximize the screen space to have less page turns and I just got used to it.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by rcentros

I'm happy with Constantia but I'm willing to try ChareInk6 again. I can't remember what it was I didn't like about it the first time, but that was several years ago (and several eReaders back). Is your version (with added weight) available here on MobileRead?

Yes, it's here. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=184056

One other thing I did was fix some of the kerning to look better then the original ChareInk and ChareInk6.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

8-10 years ago I read happily on my 6'' Kindles with their large margins and line height. I sometimes saw pics here about other people's settings (mainly on Kobos) and wondered how one could even read with those ultra-narrow margins and line spacing. But after I moved to Kobo readers myself, I gradually discovered I liked much smaller margins, line-height and font size than I previously used.

When I mostly read on the Kindle I didn't mind the wide margins much either, but once I started using other readers it began to irritate me. For a while I went with very small margins and close line spacing but I guess my eyes have gotten a little worse and now I've found a middle ground. Fairly small margins (but not right to the edge) and mostly the middle setting (on PocketBooks) for line spacing. I scan the lines better this way.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Yes, it's here. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=184056

One other thing I did was fix some of the kerning to look better then the original ChareInk and ChareInk6.

Thanks. I'll download it and check it out.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by rcentros

Thanks. I'll download it and check it out.

I hope you like it.

[Aleron Ives]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Someone (edit: strangelove42) posted a screenshot of a Kobo with Georgia and it looks pretty good. Maybe I'll give it another go.

I also posted a Libra 2 screenshot with Georgia, FWIW.

Regarding margins, I prefer one step away from the minimum margin size, because otherwise the text will render inside the shadow that the bezel casts on the screen, which makes it harder to read. I love the clarity of a recessed screen, but I guess that's one drawback that goes with it.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I hope you like it.

I'm not sure what the difference is between SP and non-SP, or what hinting does. On the PocketBook the added weight was too dark and the non-SP, not hinted was a bit too light. On the Kobo, where I could add weight to the non-SP, non-hinted, it looks nice. I haven't tested all configurations and so far only on the Kobo Clara and PocketBook HD 3.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by rcentros

I'm not sure what the difference is between SP and non-SP, or what hinting does. On the PocketBook the added weight was too dark and the non-SP, not hinted was a bit too light. On the Kobo, where I could add weight to the non-SP, non-hinted, it looks nice. I haven't tested all configurations and so far only on the Kobo Clara and PocketBook HD 3.

Hinting: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ty...uetype/hinting Kindles work best with fonts that have hinting.

As for ChareInk6 vs ChareInk6SP, ChareInk6SP has a reduced size space.That means less space between words. Try it, you may like it. ChareInk6 has a regular size space.

On a Kobo, you can use the hinted or non-hinted versions. I suggest the hinted for Pocketbook as I don't know if the non-hinted will do. But even if you could use either, the hinted won't be an issue.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Aleron Ives

I also posted a Libra 2 screenshot with Georgia, FWIW.

Thanks man.

I figured out why I like Georgia on Nook and not on Kobo. The Kobo version of Georgia is missing ligatures, while the Nook version has them.

Literata Book on the Kobo looks a lot like Georgia, so it works for me.

[Aleron Ives]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

The Kobo version of Georgia is missing ligatures, while the Nook version has them.

I assume you've tested this? I don't use optimizeLegibility, so my screenshot wouldn't show ligatures, even if Kobo Georgia does support them.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Aleron Ives

I assume you've tested this? I don't use optimizeLegibility, so my screenshot wouldn't show ligatures, even if Kobo Georgia does support them.

Yes. I've attached some images. There is the Nook using Georgia (taken from my post #43), my Kobo using Georgia and then also using Literata Book. I'm at work and don't have my Nook, so couldn't display the same page.

I also don't have any decent image editing software to highlight the ligatures. Sorry. Since the 'fi' ligature is the easiest to spot, on the Nook, look at 'figure' on the far left. On the Kobo look at 'fifteen' in the first line of the second paragraph.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Yes. I've attached some images. There is the Nook using Georgia (taken from my post #43), my Kobo using Georgia and then also using Literata Book. I'm at work and don't have my Nook, so couldn't display the same page.

I also don't have any decent image editing software to highlight the ligatures. Sorry. Since the 'fi' ligature is the easiest to spot, on the Nook, look at 'figure' on the far left. On the Kobo look at 'fifteen' in the first line of the second paragraph.

Look at the third photo of the Kobo. I see a ligature in the word fifteen.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Look at the third photo of the Kobo. I see a ligature in the word fifteen.

Third image is Kobo using Literata Book which does have ligatures. So that is correct. I posted it just to show that yes, my Kobo does show ligatures in kepub. Just the Kobo version of Georgia is missing them.