Improved Charis SIL with smallcaps - Page 11

JSWolf · 09-08-2020, 11:21 AM

I was thinking about Bookerly no having hinting and not looking good at a smallish size with current Kindle firmware (or current enough) and I decided to give ChareInk a go at adding hinting and with the firmware 5.13.2 on my PW3, ChareInk does look better. It seem the font handling for the Kindle prefers hinted fonts. So I've added the two version with hinting tot he first post of this thread. So if you have a Kindle and are using ChareInk, please download the hinted version(s) of your choice and replace what you are using.

Camellia · 09-10-2020, 05:36 AM

Thanks for keeping this font updated, JSWolf. The hinted version does look better.

JSWolf · 09-10-2020, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camellia

Thanks for keeping this font updated, JSWolf. The hinted version does look better.

You're very welcome.

Simboubou · 09-16-2020, 09:12 AM

I'll start my next read with this and see how it feels.

JSWolf · 09-16-2020, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Simboubou

I'll start my next read with this and see how it feels.

I'd like to know your opinion. Thanks.

Pjama · 09-16-2020, 07:49 PM

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Pjama · 09-17-2020, 11:10 AM

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JBaby · 09-19-2020, 01:00 AM

I’ve just tried this in the NoWeight-Hinted version on my 2019 Basic Kindle. I normally don’t like serif fonts. I didn’t mind Bookerly, but I actually like this. Thanks!

JSWolf · 09-19-2020, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JBaby

I’ve just tried this in the NoWeight-Hinted version on my 2019 Basic Kindle. I normally don’t like serif fonts. I didn’t mind Bookerly, but I actually like this. Thanks!

Glad you like it.

JSWolf · 09-19-2020, 07:22 AM

I've been using the hinted version on my H2O and it's working well. So for Kobo, you can use either the non-hinted or the hinted.

Simboubou · 10-21-2020, 04:13 AM

I've read a good amount of pages now. I used to read in Times New Roman.

I like it. Serifs seem to be slightly smaller, and overall the font seems to occupy a bit more space, which mean I can comfortably read at a font scale that still permit a good number of lines per page. Also, the font remains very "Times-like", which is important to me (I couldn't switch to bookerly because of that).

Good work !

Uncle Robin · 10-21-2020, 06:09 AM

I just installed this now and "BYE BYE BOOKERLY"

Gandulf · 10-21-2020, 01:50 PM

Seems to be the same as Dalton Maag, so have to agree that it is a nice font.

JSWolf · 10-21-2020, 02:17 PM

Thank you. Glad you like ChareInk.

romevi · 10-23-2020, 12:44 AM

Blugh. I miss this typeface. My Likebook Mars decided to brick itself so once I get that fixed I can enjoy this beautiful lettering once again.

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09-08-2020, 11:21 AM	#151
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,894 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I was thinking about Bookerly no having hinting and not looking good at a smallish size with current Kindle firmware (or current enough) and I decided to give ChareInk a go at adding hinting and with the firmware 5.13.2 on my PW3, ChareInk does look better. It seem the font handling for the Kindle prefers hinted fonts. So I've added the two version with hinting tot he first post of this thread. So if you have a Kindle and are using ChareInk, please download the hinted version(s) of your choice and replace what you are using.

09-10-2020, 05:36 AM	#152
Camellia She / Her Posts: 48 Karma: 13653962 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Forma	Thanks for keeping this font updated, JSWolf. The hinted version does look better.

09-16-2020, 09:12 AM	#154
Simboubou Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I'll start my next read with this and see how it feels.

09-19-2020, 01:00 AM	#158
JBaby Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 3714018 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Parsons, KS Device: 11th Gen Paperwhite SE, 2021 iPad Pro 11” & iPhone 11 Pro	I’ve just tried this in the NoWeight-Hinted version on my 2019 Basic Kindle. I normally don’t like serif fonts. I didn’t mind Bookerly, but I actually like this. Thanks!

09-19-2020, 07:22 AM	#160
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,894 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've been using the hinted version on my H2O and it's working well. So for Kobo, you can use either the non-hinted or the hinted.

10-21-2020, 04:13 AM	#161
Simboubou Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I've read a good amount of pages now. I used to read in Times New Roman. I like it. Serifs seem to be slightly smaller, and overall the font seems to occupy a bit more space, which mean I can comfortably read at a font scale that still permit a good number of lines per page. Also, the font remains very "Times-like", which is important to me (I couldn't switch to bookerly because of that). Good work !

10-21-2020, 06:09 AM	#162
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,416 Karma: 48736498 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	I just installed this now and "BYE BYE BOOKERLY"

10-21-2020, 01:50 PM	#163
Gandulf Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 4491791 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: South Africa Device: Kindle PW4	Seems to be the same as Dalton Maag, so have to agree that it is a nice font.

10-21-2020, 02:17 PM	#164
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,894 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Thank you. Glad you like ChareInk.

10-23-2020, 12:44 AM	#165
romevi Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 468 Join Date: Sep 2018 Device: Likebook Mars	Blugh. I miss this typeface. My Likebook Mars decided to brick itself so once I get that fixed I can enjoy this beautiful lettering once again.

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