What font are you using for what type of book? - Page 7

ownedbycats · 01-23-2021, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

With Kobo Nickel, line height is on the way too large side.

When I use Kobo Nickel, I decrease the line spacing to 0. The font itself is still pretty largish though.

Paperbackstash · 03-16-2021, 03:59 PM

I've been experimenting with some new fonts other than Bookerly again. I had tried a few years back with Paperwhites but decided to vary things again. I still wish I could save more "themes" with favorite font settings, but ...

Last night and today I have been using Libre Baskerville, Bold 2, Size 4, smallest spacing, on the Oasis 3. I'm enjoying the font and settings while reading an Urban Fantasy book. Same settings as for Literata, Bookerly, ChareInk, Utopia. I know many rave on Bitter, to me it's okay, same settings as the others here if use it.

For some quirkiness I like Rojarivo, Bold 2, Size 4, Middle Spacing. Use the same settings for Merriweather for when want large and bit more curvy.

Vollkorn, Sabon, and Lusitana I also like, but with those the bold is set at 2 and size if set to 5, otherwise they are a bit too small.

I was bored the other night and messing around with fonts sounded good. Many of the popular ones are too thin or small for me. Still going through others.

jazzover · 10-14-2021, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NiMa

Hi,
The title of the thread explains the question roughly.
For me, I use something like Tribute Roman, EB Garamond, Caslon or Crimson Pro for things like Lovecraft or horror/Sci-Fi books, and something like Bookerly or Caecilia for other subjects books.
I may as well change fonts while reading while one annoys me too much, or while it seems unclear (I have very sharp eyes, and I hope they'll sell devices with 500 ppi screens soon).

And you?

i am using georgia for a historic novel

graycyn · 10-14-2021, 08:27 PM

I put Literata Book on my new Forma and have really enjoyed it. I used to just use Georgia on Kobo or Bookerly on Kindle, but Literata Book is feeling likely to become my new go to.

I don't tend to switch fonts between genres though. Perhaps I'll explore that, but mostly, as long as my eyes are happy, I'm happy. And reading!

Pjama · 10-15-2021, 10:33 AM

I love both Georgia and Malabar on my Kobo. Malabar is great for reading in two page landscape format - because it is a little bigger than the other fonts, it is still legible at the smallest two sizes (required to trigger 2-page reading of epubs). Saying that, I mostly use Kepubs these days.

ZodWallop · 10-15-2021, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by graycyn

I put Literata Book on my new Forma and have really enjoyed it. I used to just use Georgia on Kobo or Bookerly on Kindle, but Literata Book is feeling likely to become my new go to.

Kobo displays fonts differently on ePub vs. kepub.

I love Georgia on my Nook (ePub). But on my Kobo (kepub) georgia didn't look so good. For those, Literata Book is great (it kinda looks like Georgia does on my Nook).

tourneur · 10-15-2021, 02:37 PM

For those who like Literata Book definitely give Lexia DaMa a try. After trying LD I haven't gone back to LB.

ownedbycats · 10-15-2021, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Kobo displays fonts differently on ePub vs. kepub.

I think there's a kobopatch to make it more consistent, but I believe it's not been yet updated for the latest firmware.

graycyn · 10-16-2021, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Kobo displays fonts differently on ePub vs. kepub.

I love Georgia on my Nook (ePub). But on my Kobo (kepub) georgia didn't look so good. For those, Literata Book is great (it kinda looks like Georgia does on my Nook).

I no longer have a Nook, Nook went to a relative less than a year after its purchase in 2011. Liked the device well enough, but couldn't stand that side-loaded books had to be in a separate location from Nook books. A Sony came next...

Oddly, I've not noticed any particular difference between reading with the same font on ePub vs. kepub. I just finished proofreading one of my own digitized books as ePub and am currently reading a library book delivered as kepub and I'm not noticing anything at all different in the way Literata Book displays, other than the usual kepub stuff, no ligatures and spaces after em-dashes. And of course, font sizing differences between the two formats.

It may just mean I'm oblivious!

graycyn · 10-16-2021, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tourneur

For those who like Literata Book definitely give Lexia DaMa a try. After trying LD I haven't gone back to LB.

Thanks for the suggestion, I will give it a whirl in the near future!

Apache · 10-16-2021, 07:32 PM

I do not see the text when I read, so fonts do not matter to me. Unless they make it difficult to read the text.
Apache

paulag · 12-23-2021, 03:47 PM

During the day I love Bookerly size 3 bold 1, but at night I prefer reading Palatino size 4 no bold.

Ansem_93 · 02-28-2022, 10:56 AM

Hi everyone. Next week I'm goona buy the new Libra 2.
Can you suggest me some good fonts? I know that there is some fonts, like the Kindle one, made just for ebook readers.

ZodWallop · 02-28-2022, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ansem_93

Hi everyone. Next week I'm goona buy the new Libra 2.
Can you suggest me some good fonts? I know that there is some fonts, like the Kindle one, made just for ebook readers.

I like Google's Literata Book.

I play around with different fonts, but always go back to it.

jscris · 02-28-2022, 10:05 PM

I've recently discovered Bitter and like it for use in night mode. Available in Google fonts.

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03-16-2021, 03:59 PM	#92
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,589 Karma: 20086276 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3, 4, 5, Fire HD 2012, Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)	I've been experimenting with some new fonts other than Bookerly again. I had tried a few years back with Paperwhites but decided to vary things again. I still wish I could save more "themes" with favorite font settings, but ... Last night and today I have been using Libre Baskerville, Bold 2, Size 4, smallest spacing, on the Oasis 3. I'm enjoying the font and settings while reading an Urban Fantasy book. Same settings as for Literata, Bookerly, ChareInk, Utopia. I know many rave on Bitter, to me it's okay, same settings as the others here if use it. For some quirkiness I like Rojarivo, Bold 2, Size 4, Middle Spacing. Use the same settings for Merriweather for when want large and bit more curvy. Vollkorn, Sabon, and Lusitana I also like, but with those the bold is set at 2 and size if set to 5, otherwise they are a bit too small. I was bored the other night and messing around with fonts sounded good. Many of the popular ones are too thin or small for me. Still going through others.

10-14-2021, 08:27 PM	#94
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,496 Karma: 11250344 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Kindle Oasis 2, Sony PRS-T2	I put Literata Book on my new Forma and have really enjoyed it. I used to just use Georgia on Kobo or Bookerly on Kindle, but Literata Book is feeling likely to become my new go to. I don't tend to switch fonts between genres though. Perhaps I'll explore that, but mostly, as long as my eyes are happy, I'm happy. And reading!

10-15-2021, 10:33 AM	#95
Pjama Guru Posts: 664 Karma: 2345678 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: USA Device: ✍️🏝️♎️ Kobo Clara 2E	I love both Georgia and Malabar on my Kobo. Malabar is great for reading in two page landscape format - because it is a little bigger than the other fonts, it is still legible at the smallest two sizes (required to trigger 2-page reading of epubs). Saying that, I mostly use Kepubs these days.

10-15-2021, 02:37 PM	#97
tourneur Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 385602 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Libra	For those who like Literata Book definitely give Lexia DaMa a try. After trying LD I haven't gone back to LB.

10-16-2021, 07:32 PM	#101
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,132 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I do not see the text when I read, so fonts do not matter to me. Unless they make it difficult to read the text. Apache

12-23-2021, 03:47 PM	#102
paulag Member Posts: 10 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: Kindle	During the day I love Bookerly size 3 bold 1, but at night I prefer reading Palatino size 4 no bold.

02-28-2022, 10:56 AM	#103
Ansem_93 Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 3090 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Italy Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3	Hi everyone. Next week I'm goona buy the new Libra 2. Can you suggest me some good fonts? I know that there is some fonts, like the Kindle one, made just for ebook readers.

02-28-2022, 10:05 PM	#105
jscris Addict Posts: 393 Karma: 123456 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central US Device: k1 - KAO2, ipads, h2o, KA1, inkBOOK, T80s, Mars, Nova Pro	I've recently discovered Bitter and like it for use in night mode. Available in Google fonts.

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