ePub custom Fonts on all Sonys - Page 8

dpierron · 07-29-2009, 11:15 AM

I tried to make a version of my font-tester eBook with the embedded Cambria font, but when I did this I noticed that the version of Cambria that I had (it came with Powerpoint viewer) only sports a cambria.ttc file (not .ttf).
Maybe that's why it didn't work ? Because it didn't

Has anyone got a TTF or OTF version of Cambria so I can try ?

JSWolf · 07-29-2009, 12:09 PM

I do have Cambria in .ttf. It came from MS with maybe the Office 2007 viewer. Not 100% sure.

dpierron · 07-29-2009, 12:30 PM

In fact the .ttc file is a "true type font collection" ; it can be broken up using breakttc, and using this I generated a valid .ttf file.

The attached font-text ebook show up the Cambria font, and I'm pretty sure it works : I uploaded it to my 505, and judging by the 'y' and 'j' letter shapes I think it shows up the proper font.

Hope this helps,
David.

JSWolf · 07-29-2009, 01:34 PM

The italics look like the normal font slanted.

Abecedary · 07-29-2009, 01:55 PM

JSWolf is right--the italics aren't coming through. When I unzipped the package, all the fonts but the main one were named in all caps. So it's probably a case-sensitivity issue. Either rename the font files to use the same cases as referenced in the stylesheet, or change the cases of the font files referenced in the stylesheet.

It's harder to tell if it's actually using the bold font or just fattening up the roman. I suspect the latter.

JSWolf · 07-29-2009, 02:28 PM

I have fixed it to use the correct fonts. Also, I have removed the font size declaration which made the text too small. So this is now correct.

After seeing this, I have decided that Cambria is not a good for for a book.

gregcd · 07-30-2009, 09:36 PM

Linux Libertine works well and looks good on the sony. Its a very professional font.

http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/Linux-Libertine

Are you sure you want to post a copyright book here JSWolf?

Another cool epub feature: if the font size is set to be read in "medium zoom" on the sony in portrait, the font appears at exactly the same size at "small zoom" in landscape mode.

Reflow FTW!

(btw this is not the case with LRF files)

JSWolf · 07-30-2009, 10:00 PM

Can you take a screen show using Linux Libertine please? Thanks.

I'll get a screen shot of Fontin for those that have not yet seen it.

gregcd · 07-30-2009, 11:19 PM

My camera does have a macro mode, but thinking about it i reckon putting my reader on a flatbed scanner will have a better result!

Ill try it out

dpierron · 07-31-2009, 05:42 AM

For the record, Battlestar Galactica is a (great) book by MobileRead's own Jeffrey A. Carver, which is available on his site, for free.

I'm pretty sure he will not mind me using his work for font testing, but just in case : Jeffrey if you're reading this and it bothers you, can you please jump in ?

In the meanwhile, here is a perfectly random book sporting the Liux Libertine font : Font tester _ LinuxLibertine - David Pierron.epub

Hope this helps,
David.

JSWolf · 07-31-2009, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregcd

My camera does have a macro mode, but thinking about it i reckon putting my reader on a flatbed scanner will have a better result!

Ill try it out

That is an interesting idea. I'll give it a go here and see how it scans. If it does not work well, then I'll just get out the camera.

JSWolf · 07-31-2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpierron

For the record, Battlestar Galactica is a (great) book by MobileRead's own Jeffrey A. Carver, which is available on his site, for free.

I'm pretty sure he will not mind me using his work for font testing, but just in case : Jeffrey if you're reading this and it bothers you, can you please jump in ?

In the meanwhile, here is a perfectly random book sporting the Liux Libertine font : Attachment 33331

Hope this helps,
David.

Is there a test book that uses italics?

dpierron · 08-02-2009, 06:27 AM

Here you are : corrected font tester manually edited to include italic, bold, bold-italic, and small caps...

Hope this helps,
David.

gregcd · 08-03-2009, 03:42 AM

First scan is in of linux libertine:

The grey spidery mark near the middle top of the screen is permanent damage from where the slider from my jacket zip hit the screen

Also note the next page decal has been rubbed off! Its from about 7 months use.

Its 9pt at medium zoom.

JSWolf · 08-03-2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregcd

First scan is in of linux libertine:

The grey spidery mark near the middle top of the screen is permanent damage from where the slider from my jacket zip hit the screen

Also note the next page decal has been rubbed off! Its from about 7 months use.

Its 9pt at medium zoom.

That is a lot better looking scan then I expected. Linux Libertine looks better then I thought it would.

07-30-2009, 09:36 PM	#112
gregcd Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Device: prs-t1, prs-650 to sell	Linux Libertine works well and looks good on the sony. Its a very professional font. http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/Linux-Libertine Are you sure you want to post a copyright book here JSWolf? Another cool epub feature: if the font size is set to be read in "medium zoom" on the sony in portrait, the font appears at exactly the same size at "small zoom" in landscape mode. Reflow FTW! (btw this is not the case with LRF files) Last edited by gregcd; 07-30-2009 at 09:46 PM.

08-03-2009, 03:42 AM	#119
gregcd Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Device: prs-t1, prs-650 to sell	New flatbed scan First scan is in of linux libertine: The grey spidery mark near the middle top of the screen is permanent damage from where the slider from my jacket zip hit the screen Also note the next page decal has been rubbed off! Its from about 7 months use. Its 9pt at medium zoom. Attached Thumbnails

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07-29-2009, 11:15 AM	#106
dpierron calibre2opds guru Posts: 533 Karma: 8792 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Metz, France Device: iPhone, iPad, PRS-650	I tried to make a version of my font-tester eBook with the embedded Cambria font, but when I did this I noticed that the version of Cambria that I had (it came with Powerpoint viewer) only sports a cambria.ttc file (not .ttf). Maybe that's why it didn't work ? Because it didn't Has anyone got a TTF or OTF version of Cambria so I can try ?

07-29-2009, 12:09 PM	#107
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,866 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I do have Cambria in .ttf. It came from MS with maybe the Office 2007 viewer. Not 100% sure.

07-29-2009, 01:34 PM	#109
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,866 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The italics look like the normal font slanted.

07-29-2009, 01:55 PM	#110
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	JSWolf is right--the italics aren't coming through. When I unzipped the package, all the fonts but the main one were named in all caps. So it's probably a case-sensitivity issue. Either rename the font files to use the same cases as referenced in the stylesheet, or change the cases of the font files referenced in the stylesheet. It's harder to tell if it's actually using the bold font or just fattening up the roman. I suspect the latter.

07-30-2009, 10:00 PM	#113
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,866 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Can you take a screen show using Linux Libertine please? Thanks. I'll get a screen shot of Fontin for those that have not yet seen it.

07-30-2009, 11:19 PM	#114
gregcd Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Device: prs-t1, prs-650 to sell	My camera does have a macro mode, but thinking about it i reckon putting my reader on a flatbed scanner will have a better result! Ill try it out

07-31-2009, 05:42 AM	#115
dpierron calibre2opds guru Posts: 533 Karma: 8792 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Metz, France Device: iPhone, iPad, PRS-650	For the record, Battlestar Galactica is a (great) book by MobileRead's own Jeffrey A. Carver, which is available on his site, for free. I'm pretty sure he will not mind me using his work for font testing, but just in case : Jeffrey if you're reading this and it bothers you, can you please jump in ? In the meanwhile, here is a perfectly random book sporting the Liux Libertine font : Font tester _ LinuxLibertine - David Pierron.epub Hope this helps, David.