What font are you using on your PW? - Page 27

JSWolf · 02-01-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

I already did Fontin. It looks nice.

Too bad I can't share that one.

Did you do the smallcaps as well?

xtine · 02-01-2013, 07:26 PM

I've noticed something weird that I thought at first was a glitch with the Palatino font installed. Like I've mentioned on other threads, I recently acquired a replacement PW and I realized that the problem is just with my old one (which has USE_ALT_FONTS installed, the one does not).

I usually read at the smallest Palatino setting and with my old PW, I found some of the words "sticking together" without a space in between. Like I said, I thought it was a glitch in the font because the problem would be fixed by going up another size.

When I got my new PW though, which I haven't had the chance to install USE_ALT_FONTS on yet, I realized this wasn't the case.

Has anyone experienced this?

Old PW

New PW

JSWolf · 02-01-2013, 07:28 PM

Could be that the old PW had an older firmware and the new PW has a newer firmware.

Interesting photos. The old PW looks better because the text is blacker. The new PW has a lighter background, but the text is grey.

Katsunami · 02-01-2013, 07:30 PM

That's really strange. Never encountered it with any font I've tried. Then again, I didn't use Palatino much, certainly not on the smallest setting.

Blossom · 02-01-2013, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Did you do the smallcaps as well?

No why I need small caps?

Blossom · 02-01-2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtine

I've noticed something weird that I thought at first was a glitch with the Palatino font installed. Like I've mentioned on other threads, I recently acquired a replacement PW and I realized that the problem is just with my old one (which has USE_ALT_FONTS installed, the one does not).

I usually read at the smallest Palatino setting and with my old PW, I found some of the words "sticking together" without a space in between. Like I said, I thought it was a glitch in the font because the problem would be fixed by going up another size.

When I got my new PW though, which I haven't had the chance to install USE_ALT_FONTS on yet, I realized this wasn't the case.

Has anyone experienced this?

Yep I get it alot but I always thought it was a Calibre issue not PW.

If I come across again I'll have to look at the internal code.

Katsunami · 02-01-2013, 07:38 PM

If I start encountering this issue, it may have to do with the use_alt_fonts file. Never seen this before. Should it happen, I think I'll be returning to an unmodded Kindle and Caecilia.

I can't stand wrong formatting. It's one of the reasons why I sold my Gen3 in 2008.

xtine · 02-01-2013, 07:40 PM

JSWolf, I agree. I think I prefer the old one more but am using the new one now to see if I get used to it, or if I can "break it in" enought that it starts to look better

Blossom, might be something with USE_ALT_FONTS after all. I moved the USE_ALT_FONTS file to the fonts folder to temporarily disable it and spaces now showing appropriately. Both PW's are on 5.3.3 btw.

Probably not a problem though if you don't use the smallest font setting very much.

Katsunami · 02-01-2013, 07:44 PM

Does it happen with other fonts, or other sizes, or only Palatino Size 1?

In that case, I'll luckily never encounter this problem, but it's still very weird.

Blossom · 02-01-2013, 08:06 PM

I've had it happen before I used custom fonts so I know that's not it. I was using Condensed version of Caecilia.

JSWolf · 02-01-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

No why I need small caps?

You might. Some books do use smallcaps and simulated does not look as good. But you'd have to embed in KF8. I do use smallcaps when the eBook has enough of them to matter to me.

Blossom · 02-01-2013, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You might. Some books do use smallcaps and simulated does not look as good. But you'd have to embed in KF8. I do use smallcaps when the eBook has enough of them to matter to me.

I don't think I would notice a difference with or without them.

JSWolf · 02-01-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

I don't think I would notice a difference with or without them.

I'll cobble together something to show you so you can see. I'll use Charil SIL since it has read smallcaps.

xtine · 02-01-2013, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Does it happen with other fonts, or other sizes, or only Palatino Size 1?

In that case, I'll luckily never encounter this problem, but it's still very weird.

I use Palatino most of the time so I'm only sure it happens with the smallest font. When I go up a size (second to smallest font), the problem goes away.

Blossom · 02-02-2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by xtine

I use Palatino most of the time so I'm only sure it happens with the smallest font. When I go up a size (second to smallest font), the problem goes away.

I was using size 5 when it happened. So I don't think that's it.

02-01-2013, 07:28 PM	#393
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Could be that the old PW had an older firmware and the new PW has a newer firmware. Interesting photos. The old PW looks better because the text is blacker. The new PW has a lighter background, but the text is grey. Last edited by JSWolf; 02-01-2013 at 07:30 PM.

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02-01-2013, 07:26 PM	#392
xtine Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 1432252 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	I've noticed something weird that I thought at first was a glitch with the Palatino font installed. Like I've mentioned on other threads, I recently acquired a replacement PW and I realized that the problem is just with my old one (which has USE_ALT_FONTS installed, the one does not). I usually read at the smallest Palatino setting and with my old PW, I found some of the words "sticking together" without a space in between. Like I said, I thought it was a glitch in the font because the problem would be fixed by going up another size. When I got my new PW though, which I haven't had the chance to install USE_ALT_FONTS on yet, I realized this wasn't the case. Has anyone experienced this? Old PW New PW

02-01-2013, 07:30 PM	#394
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	That's really strange. Never encountered it with any font I've tried. Then again, I didn't use Palatino much, certainly not on the smallest setting.

02-01-2013, 07:38 PM	#397
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	If I start encountering this issue, it may have to do with the use_alt_fonts file. Never seen this before. Should it happen, I think I'll be returning to an unmodded Kindle and Caecilia. I can't stand wrong formatting. It's one of the reasons why I sold my Gen3 in 2008.

02-01-2013, 07:40 PM	#398
xtine Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 1432252 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	JSWolf, I agree. I think I prefer the old one more but am using the new one now to see if I get used to it, or if I can "break it in" enought that it starts to look better Blossom, might be something with USE_ALT_FONTS after all. I moved the USE_ALT_FONTS file to the fonts folder to temporarily disable it and spaces now showing appropriately. Both PW's are on 5.3.3 btw. Probably not a problem though if you don't use the smallest font setting very much.

02-01-2013, 07:44 PM	#399
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Does it happen with other fonts, or other sizes, or only Palatino Size 1? In that case, I'll luckily never encounter this problem, but it's still very weird.

02-01-2013, 08:06 PM	#400
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I've had it happen before I used custom fonts so I know that's not it. I was using Condensed version of Caecilia.