What's you're favorite E-reader fonts? - Page 6

elemenoP · 07-11-2011, 11:04 AM

You should do it and name it how you want to, but just so you know: a black font is heavier than a bold font. Typically used for posters or something like that.

eP

Japes · 07-15-2011, 09:35 PM

anything yet?

delphin · 07-19-2011, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japes

anything yet?

If you are referring to my work on a new Nimbus font - Sorry, I was out of town last week, and over the weekend.

Now that I'm back, hope to have something soon . . .

saskir · 07-19-2011, 10:55 AM

To come back to the original topic. I prefer two fonts Linux Libertine (Serif) and Linux Bilinum (non-Serif). Free font which was implented to have many special characters (which I needed for one particular book I created). You don't need to know how few free and goodlooking fonts have the male and female sign included (as one example).

Japes · 08-09-2011, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delphin

If you are referring to my work on a new Nimbus font - Sorry, I was out of town last week, and over the weekend.

Now that I'm back, hope to have something soon . . .

Just checking in to see if you are still planning on posting this? Thankjs for all your hard work.

phitastic · 08-16-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japes

Just checking in to see if you are still planning on posting this? Thankjs for all your hard work.

I'm eagerly looking forward to the font update as well... Hope you can post it soon. I'm on the Kobo Touch.
Best!

Thasaidon · 08-24-2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delphin

No problem.

I'll probably rename my new Nimbus font to something like 'Nimbus Book' to avoid confusion with the previously posted NimbusMod version, and I can easily also create a 'Nimbus Black' version.

What do you think?

I think your hard work should be recognised. I suggest you call it
"Nimbus Delphin" or something similar.

If you do not like the idea then how about a variation on your original idea i.e. "Nimbus eBook"?

I am looking forward to trying the font when you have finished the latest work.

Analogus · 08-24-2011, 11:37 AM

@delphin:
After a couple of weeks using and testing fonts I now can say:

Your NimbusMod font is THE font I'm using for reading. NimbusMod replaced my beloved Caecilia fonts (Kindle Caecilia).
Thanks!

Waiting for the final version ;-)

A.

prsita · 08-25-2011, 07:49 AM

J too love Nimbus, to the point that is becomming my standard font. There are still problems with bold and bolditalic, that are not aviable so far. J use for them Times but the difference is evident.

J hope that Delphin will soon provide these two typefaces still missing.

JSWolf · 08-25-2011, 08:24 AM

Delphin, the need for italic and bold italic outweigh the need for a new version.

Phil_C · 09-03-2011, 06:20 PM

delphin, I hope you are just busy and will be getting back to your font project.

I've tried to find a font that looks similar to the Dutch801Rm BT as output to LRF by Book Designer. BD must do something internally to output a bolder base font. The same font is very light in EPUBs, while the bold version is way too bold.

Your NimbusMod looks great, and I would like to join others here who are looking for a slightly bolder base version.

I've temporarily had to settle on Georgia as an EPUB font, but I don't like the height. The page seems crowded and is tiring to read for long periods.

I love my LRFs, but even the dinosaurs had to give in eventually.

BCotton · 09-04-2011, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil_C

Your NimbusMod looks great, and I would like to join others here who are looking for a slightly bolder base version.

I've temporarily had to settle on Georgia as an EPUB font, but I don't like the height. The page seems crowded and is tiring to read for long periods.

NimbusMod is beautiful. I have been using NimbusMod and a modified Georgia font I found in the Boox users forum: http://booxusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=201&start=10.

howyoudoin · 09-04-2011, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why is it that those screen caps look awful? It's very hard to get a sense of how the font looks when it bleeds all over the place. And I know this is not how they'd look on the actual screen.

It's probably because they're jpegs. I don't know if jpegs are what the device outputs as screenshots, but these sort of screenshots should always be posted as png's as far as possible to provide an accurate picture of what it looks like on the device.

BTW, excellent font. Has anyone used it on the kindle?

Phil_C · 09-06-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCotton

NimbusMod is beautiful. I have been using NimbusMod and a modified Georgia font I found in the Boox users forum: http://booxusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=201&start=10.

Thanks for this. I am switching to Georgia EInk 15 wherever I use Georgia. A 131% line height works well for me on the 350.

Still hoping for delphin's NimbusMod to be completed...

BCotton · 09-14-2011, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil_C

A 131% line height works well for me on the 350.

Still hoping for delphin's NimbusMod to be completed...

How do you do that, increase the line spacing? I have seen people use these together:

p { line-height: 130% }
div { line-height: 130% }

Do you need both?

08-25-2011, 07:49 AM	#84
prsita Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 103792 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: PRS 650	J too love Nimbus, to the point that is becomming my standard font. There are still problems with bold and bolditalic, that are not aviable so far. J use for them Times but the difference is evident. J hope that Delphin will soon provide these two typefaces still missing. Last edited by prsita; 08-25-2011 at 07:51 AM.

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07-11-2011, 11:04 AM	#76
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	You should do it and name it how you want to, but just so you know: a black font is heavier than a bold font. Typically used for posters or something like that. eP

07-15-2011, 09:35 PM	#77
Japes Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1033852 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Sony PRS-350,Sony PRS-950,Pocketbook 360+,B&N Nook Simple Touch Reader	anything yet?

07-19-2011, 10:55 AM	#79
saskir Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Sony PRS 650	To come back to the original topic. I prefer two fonts Linux Libertine (Serif) and Linux Bilinum (non-Serif). Free font which was implented to have many special characters (which I needed for one particular book I created). You don't need to know how few free and goodlooking fonts have the male and female sign included (as one example).

08-24-2011, 11:37 AM	#83
Analogus Fanatic Posts: 568 Karma: 2170348 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: 2x Sony PRS-350; PRS-300 (†), Paperwhite (†), Voyage	@delphin: After a couple of weeks using and testing fonts I now can say: Your NimbusMod font is THE font I'm using for reading. NimbusMod replaced my beloved Caecilia fonts (Kindle Caecilia). Thanks! Waiting for the final version ;-) A.

08-25-2011, 08:24 AM	#85
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,220 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Delphin, the need for italic and bold italic outweigh the need for a new version.

09-03-2011, 06:20 PM	#86
Phil_C Addict Posts: 274 Karma: 391602 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL USA Device: Sony PRS-350; Kobo Clara HD; Kobo Clara 2E; Kobo Clara BW	delphin, I hope you are just busy and will be getting back to your font project. I've tried to find a font that looks similar to the Dutch801Rm BT as output to LRF by Book Designer. BD must do something internally to output a bolder base font. The same font is very light in EPUBs, while the bold version is way too bold. Your NimbusMod looks great, and I would like to join others here who are looking for a slightly bolder base version. I've temporarily had to settle on Georgia as an EPUB font, but I don't like the height. The page seems crowded and is tiring to read for long periods. I love my LRFs, but even the dinosaurs had to give in eventually.

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