Touch Font preferences for reading - Page 3

jess1ca · 03-06-2012, 07:01 PM

Rockwell. I've added only three fonts (Gentium Book Basic, Lexia DaMa and Lora) and all three are very nice but I keep going back to Rockwell. It's super readable and the font is really comfortable on the eyes.

meeera · 03-06-2012, 08:06 PM

I change fonts when I change books. I use Gill Sans and Georgia the most, and occasionally Amasis and Delima. I never use (and dislike) Avenir and Times New Roman.

In terms of possible new fonts, I like Perrywood and Sabon and Gentium, but I'm still searching for the perfect book font, if there is such a thing. A couple of new sans serif options would be great too.

JSWolf · 03-06-2012, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

I change fonts when I change books. I use Gill Sans and Georgia the most, and occasionally Amasis and Delima. I never use (and dislike) Avenir and Times New Roman.

In terms of possible new fonts, I like Perrywood and Sabon and Gentium, but I'm still searching for the perfect book font, if there is such a thing. A couple of new sans serif options would be great too.

For sans-serif, give Verdana a go.

geenp · 03-07-2012, 07:44 AM

I switch between Felbridge and Delima but I prefer the former. Tried a few custom fonts and they didn't work as well for me. I'm quite impressed with the default fonts, I think they all work quite well for the purpose.

Dryhte · 03-17-2012, 08:21 AM

I really like Ubuntu 10.10. Eminently readable and easy on the eyes. That, and it looks really modern (to me).

It took me some time to get it to work properly, though. Is the Kobo picky about how you call your fonts? I renamed them to -Bold, -Italic, -BoldItalic and -Regular and now it looks ok, but that may have been a fluke (because I did the same for Gentium and it displays Italics as Bold (ok I haven't checked if I screwed up renaming

)

You'd think these fonts include some information internally so that the programs don't have to rely on their names?

Can you all share whether you have had to rename your fonts, or what hoodoo you'd had to do to get your fonts to work properly?

EDIT: if someone could post a zip with the exact Gentium fonts the way they work for them (including italics), I'd be very happy. I can't get them to work properly.

Mick_Belgium · 01-17-2013, 07:33 AM

I like to change fonts when I change books - Sans Serif for more recent/modern books (Current favourite: Cantarell), Serif for more classic books (Georgia and the like)

Tumeconnais · 01-17-2013, 07:50 AM

I use Kobo nickel font, i have'nt tried all of font, but i like this, i have no problem when i'm reading

Hekse-Mie · 01-17-2013, 01:04 PM

Century Gothic is the font I prefer, but for some reason it doesn't seem to show in my Kobo Glo.
Since I like sans serif the best, I now use Ubuntu.
I also have a Pocketbook, and that ereader has no difficulties showing Century Gothic.

bbrady42 · 01-17-2013, 04:22 PM

It's weird. I always read in Helvetica Neue on my Nook and did not like using any of the fonts with serifs. But since I've switched to a Glo, I prefer Georgia. I only switched because of the no-italics bug in 2.3.1, but now I find that I like the serifed Georgia better.

Mrs_Often · 01-17-2013, 04:40 PM

Amasis, Georgia and other:

Gentium Book Basic and Charis Sil

DNSB · 01-17-2013, 05:01 PM

For the most part, Charis SIL and Gentium Book Basic with Dark Courier for a monotype font. Occasionally, Century Schoolbook in a slightly higher weight version.

Regards,
David

JSWolf · 01-17-2013, 07:37 PM

Would someone please give a try to the newly modified Charis SIL compact? It was designed to look good on a Kindle (especially KF8). The difference to the other modified Charis SIL is that the line space has been significantly reduced. On my 650, it looks no different. Thanks.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?64cse2dshispx08

DNSB · 01-17-2013, 11:52 PM

[QUOTE=JSWolf;2386148]Would someone please give a try to the newly modified Charis SIL compact? It was designed to look good on a Kindle (especially KF8). The difference to the other modified Charis SIL is that the line space has been significantly reduced. On my 650, it looks no different. Thanks./QUOTE]

On my Glo, the Compact looks very slightly different -- neither better nor worse, just that toggling between the two fonts, I can see minor differences. I was also noticing that I lose about 1 line per page with my settings when using Charis SIL Compact compared to Charis SIL2.

Regards,
David

JSWolf · 01-18-2013, 08:17 PM

[QUOTE=DNSB;2386345]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Would someone please give a try to the newly modified Charis SIL compact? It was designed to look good on a Kindle (especially KF8). The difference to the other modified Charis SIL is that the line space has been significantly reduced. On my 650, it looks no different. Thanks./QUOTE]

On my Glo, the Compact looks very slightly different -- neither better nor worse, just that toggling between the two fonts, I can see minor differences. I was also noticing that I lose about 1 line per page with my settings when using Charis SIL Compact compared to Charis SIL2.

Regards,
David

I am surprised you lose a line. It's meant to have a smaller line space. Can you change your settings to get back that one line?

stewacide · 01-18-2013, 11:25 PM

I prefer Open Sans: http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Open+Sans

Ubuntu is another great neutral sans font with a little bit more style: http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Ubuntu

IMO Gil Sans is a little bit too 'irregular', especially on a high-DPI screen like the Glos, while Avenir doesn't render well at all on the Glo because the stroke width is so narrow. Setting it 'heavier' using advanced settings makes it look weird imo.

View Poll Results: My preferred reading font is...
Amasis	16	14.41%
Avenir	6	5.41%
Delima	10	9.01%
Felbridge	6	5.41%
Georgia	30	27.03%
Gill Sans	7	6.31%
Rockwell	15	13.51%
Times New Roman	4	3.60%
Document Default	5	4.50%
Other (please specify)	27	24.32%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 111. You may not vote on this poll

03-17-2012, 08:21 AM	#35
Dryhte Crow Posts: 133 Karma: 10808 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Where The Sun Don't Shine (much) Device: (Vivlio) Pocketbook Touch HD3	Ubuntu 10.10 I really like Ubuntu 10.10. Eminently readable and easy on the eyes. That, and it looks really modern (to me). It took me some time to get it to work properly, though. Is the Kobo picky about how you call your fonts? I renamed them to -Bold, -Italic, -BoldItalic and -Regular and now it looks ok, but that may have been a fluke (because I did the same for Gentium and it displays Italics as Bold (ok I haven't checked if I screwed up renaming ) You'd think these fonts include some information internally so that the programs don't have to rely on their names? Can you all share whether you have had to rename your fonts, or what hoodoo you'd had to do to get your fonts to work properly? EDIT: if someone could post a zip with the exact Gentium fonts the way they work for them (including italics), I'd be very happy. I can't get them to work properly. Last edited by Dryhte; 03-17-2012 at 09:43 AM.

01-17-2013, 05:01 PM	#41
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 44,860 Karma: 168802811 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Faoured fonts? For the most part, Charis SIL and Gentium Book Basic with Dark Courier for a monotype font. Occasionally, Century Schoolbook in a slightly higher weight version. Regards, David

01-17-2013, 07:37 PM	#42
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,145 Karma: 144284184 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Would someone please give a try to the newly modified Charis SIL compact? It was designed to look good on a Kindle (especially KF8). The difference to the other modified Charis SIL is that the line space has been significantly reduced. On my 650, it looks no different. Thanks. http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?64cse2dshispx08 Last edited by JSWolf; 02-03-2013 at 06:16 PM.

01-18-2013, 11:25 PM	#45
stewacide Groupie Posts: 196 Karma: 1086780 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo H2O Ed. 2, Glo HD, Glo, Touch	I prefer Open Sans: http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Open+Sans Ubuntu is another great neutral sans font with a little bit more style: http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Ubuntu IMO Gil Sans is a little bit too 'irregular', especially on a high-DPI screen like the Glos, while Avenir doesn't render well at all on the Glo because the stroke width is so narrow. Setting it 'heavier' using advanced settings makes it look weird imo. Last edited by stewacide; 01-18-2013 at 11:31 PM.

03-06-2012, 07:01 PM	#31
jess1ca Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	Rockwell. I've added only three fonts (Gentium Book Basic, Lexia DaMa and Lora) and all three are very nice but I keep going back to Rockwell. It's super readable and the font is really comfortable on the eyes.

03-06-2012, 08:06 PM	#32
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,795 Karma: 68145694 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I change fonts when I change books. I use Gill Sans and Georgia the most, and occasionally Amasis and Delima. I never use (and dislike) Avenir and Times New Roman. In terms of possible new fonts, I like Perrywood and Sabon and Gentium, but I'm still searching for the perfect book font, if there is such a thing. A couple of new sans serif options would be great too.

03-07-2012, 07:44 AM	#34
geenp Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 16628 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: none	I switch between Felbridge and Delima but I prefer the former. Tried a few custom fonts and they didn't work as well for me. I'm quite impressed with the default fonts, I think they all work quite well for the purpose.

01-17-2013, 07:33 AM	#36
Mick_Belgium Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 4388 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle 3	I like to change fonts when I change books - Sans Serif for more recent/modern books (Current favourite: Cantarell), Serif for more classic books (Georgia and the like)

01-17-2013, 07:50 AM	#37
Tumeconnais Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Glo By fnac	I use Kobo nickel font, i have'nt tried all of font, but i like this, i have no problem when i'm reading

01-17-2013, 01:04 PM	#38
Hekse-Mie Boekenwurm Posts: 62 Karma: 2151980 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vlaanderen Device: Pocketbook 623, 903 & 603, 360+, Sony 600, Irex Iliad	Century Gothic is the font I prefer, but for some reason it doesn't seem to show in my Kobo Glo. Since I like sans serif the best, I now use Ubuntu. I also have a Pocketbook, and that ereader has no difficulties showing Century Gothic.

01-17-2013, 04:22 PM	#39
bbrady42 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 4388 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	It's weird. I always read in Helvetica Neue on my Nook and did not like using any of the fonts with serifs. But since I've switched to a Glo, I prefer Georgia. I only switched because of the no-italics bug in 2.3.1, but now I find that I like the serifed Georgia better.

01-17-2013, 04:40 PM	#40
Mrs_Often Wizard Posts: 1,775 Karma: 2694823 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Touch, Glo, Clara HD	Amasis, Georgia and other: Gentium Book Basic and Charis Sil

01-17-2013, 11:52 PM	#43
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 44,860 Karma: 168802811 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	[QUOTE=JSWolf;2386148]Would someone please give a try to the newly modified Charis SIL compact? It was designed to look good on a Kindle (especially KF8). The difference to the other modified Charis SIL is that the line space has been significantly reduced. On my 650, it looks no different. Thanks./QUOTE] On my Glo, the Compact looks very slightly different -- neither better nor worse, just that toggling between the two fonts, I can see minor differences. I was also noticing that I lose about 1 line per page with my settings when using Charis SIL Compact compared to Charis SIL2. Regards, David

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