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Old 04-17-2025, 01:08 PM   #1
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Custom Fonts: using Semibold variant as Bold

I found a font that I really like in Regular and Italic. However, the Bold and Bold Italic versions are stupidly thick. Fortunately, this font also has Semibold and Semibold Italic variants.

What do I need to do to swap in the Semi- versions on my Kobo? Can I just rename the files, or do the internals need to be adjusted as well? (If I need to modify the internals, I only have access to MacOS.)
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Old 04-17-2025, 01:14 PM   #2
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Yes, you need to modify internals. I use FontForge for that, but I don't know if it has a Mac version.

You need to change the internal name and rename the weight to Bold.
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There is a Mac install for FontForge, thanks!
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Old 04-17-2025, 03:40 PM   #4
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You need to change the internal name and rename the weight to Bold.
Woah, I have completely borked this font. Is (Element > Font Info) the only place I'm supposed to make the changes, then (File > Generate Fonts) to create the new one? Or did I miss something else?
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Woah, I have completely borked this font. Is (Element > Font Info) the only place I'm supposed to make the changes, then (File > Generate Fonts) to create the new one? Or did I miss something else?
Also OS/2 -> Style Map (change to Bold or Bold Italic) and Panose (change Weight to Bold). Otherwise, yes.
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Old 04-18-2025, 09:48 AM   #6
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