NickelTypeFix: a mod for better typography and typesetting (kepub only) - Page 4

npr · 09-03-2026, 02:25 PM

Re my previous post above:
Tested using "this other build" software.
Load time was 3.5 sec.
So this time a significant improvement in file load time.

Note: The book I used was the test book posted by MrSilverstrike, the chapter file size is 174 KB.

MrSilverstrike · Yesterday, 05:38 PM

I'm also currently looking into adding proper small caps support to NickelTypeFix, see: here.

Right now, Kobo's reader app just approximates small caps, and doesn't actually use the small caps embedded in the fonts that have them.

That's unfortunate, and I think this is one of those small-but-nice-to-have fixes that brings the renderer closer to what it should be.

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09-03-2026, 02:25 PM	#46
npr Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 37418 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: H2OE2, Libra 2	Re my previous post above: Tested using "this other build" software. Load time was 3.5 sec. So this time a significant improvement in file load time. Note: The book I used was the test book posted by MrSilverstrike, the chapter file size is 174 KB.

Yesterday, 05:38 PM	#47
MrSilverstrike Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 113630 Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Belgium Device: Kobo Libra Color, Kobo Clara Color	I'm also currently looking into adding proper small caps support to NickelTypeFix, see: here. Right now, Kobo's reader app just approximates small caps, and doesn't actually use the small caps embedded in the fonts that have them. That's unfortunate, and I think this is one of those small-but-nice-to-have fixes that brings the renderer closer to what it should be.