Ubuntu Thin font don't shuw up in list

Nephesh · 01-30-2021, 04:51 PM

Hello there I'm new, I got a Kindle basic since 2015 but i started really using it just last year. I both bought books and sideloaded some good ol' public domain titles (that literally and literary open a world for me)

So, to the question: I use ubuntu typeface family but since some month ago, i believe, i cannot choose the Thin font no matter what format or from what source the book is except when Ubuntu Thin is the only font present in the custom font folder. Do you happen to have a clue?

THANKS in advance

JSWolf · 01-30-2021, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephesh

Hello there I'm new, I got a Kindle basic since 2015 but i started really using it just last year. I both bought books and sideloaded some good ol' public domain titles (that literally and literary open a world for me)

So, to the question: I use ubuntu typeface family but since some month ago, i believe, i cannot choose the Thin font no matter what format or from what source the book is except when Ubuntu Thin is the only font present in the custom font folder. Do you happen to have a clue?

THANKS in advance

What is the name of the Ubantu Thin font as it is in the font's metadata? It could be that it's the same as one of the other Ubantu fonts you have loaded and only one of them can be used.

Nephesh · 01-30-2021, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What is the name of the Ubantu Thin font as it is in the font's metadata? It could be that it's the same as one of the other Ubantu fonts you have loaded and only one of them can be used.

If i recall right this happens even when Thin is with other typeface than Ubuntu. Anyway: how can i change metadata of it? Thanks for the quick reply :P:

JSWolf · 01-30-2021, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephesh

If i recall right this happens even when Thin is with other typeface than Ubuntu. Anyway: how can i change metadata of it? Thanks for the quick reply :P: 2thumbsup

If you have FontForge you can use that to check what the name of the font is in the metadata.

Nephesh · 01-30-2021, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

If you have FontForge you can use that to check what the name of the font is in the metadata.

Oh thanks i'll try using it and report back. bye and thanks again.

Nephesh · 02-01-2021, 04:03 PM

Hello there mates,

eeeeh I tried with the software, changend here and there things but to no avail sigh.

Nephesh · 02-02-2021, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

If you have FontForge you can use that to check what the name of the font is in the metadata.

I changed everything that was changeable but still don't find what is conflicting, do you happen to know what specific parameter should be the problem?

JSWolf · 02-04-2021, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nephesh

I changed everything that was changeable but still don't find what is conflicting, do you happen to know what specific parameter should be the problem?

I'll have a look for the font and see if it works on my PW3.

DNSB · 02-04-2021, 12:09 PM

Is it possible that since (AFAIK) Ubuntu Thin is only available as a regular font with no bold, italic or bold-italic variants, that this is causing the issue?

Nephesh · 02-04-2021, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'll have a look for the font and see if it works on my PW3.

I use the official zip from Ubuntu here: https://design.ubuntu.com/font/

Nephesh · 02-04-2021, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Is it possible that since (AFAIK) Ubuntu Thin is only available as a regular font with no bold, italic or bold-italic variants, that this is causing the issue?

who knows? anyway i don't thinks so, i think i already used "one style only" fonts in the past and i don't recall issues. When Thin is the only font from Ubuntu typeface family it became selectable. prolly a conflicting thing

JSWolf · 02-05-2021, 06:44 AM

I've figured out the problem. The problem is in the font metadata. The preferred family name us Ubantu. So when you have the other Ubantu fonts loaded, it's taken as part of the same font family. I changed the preferred family name to Ubantu Thin and comes up in the font menu as you want.

Nephesh · 02-05-2021, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've figured out the problem. The problem is in the font metadata. The preferred family name us Ubantu. So when you have the other Ubantu fonts loaded, it's taken as part of the same font family. I changed the preferred family name to Ubantu Thin and comes up in the font menu as you want.

Hi there, mmmh strange I remember I did the same thing but maybe I'm wrong, thanks for the help. I'll check it out.

JSWolf · 02-05-2021, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephesh

Hi there, mmmh strange I remember I did the same thing but maybe I'm wrong, thanks for the help. I'll check it out.

If you don't get it working, I can copy the fixed version from my PW3 and post a link so you can download it.

01-30-2021, 04:51 PM	#1
Nephesh Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2021 Device: Kindle Basic 7th gen (2014)	Ubuntu Thin font don't shuw up in list Hello there I'm new, I got a Kindle basic since 2015 but i started really using it just last year. I both bought books and sideloaded some good ol' public domain titles (that literally and literary open a world for me) So, to the question: I use ubuntu typeface family but since some month ago, i believe, i cannot choose the Thin font no matter what format or from what source the book is except when Ubuntu Thin is the only font present in the custom font folder. Do you happen to have a clue? THANKS in advance

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've figured out the problem. The problem is in the font metadata. The preferred family name us Ubantu. So when you have the other Ubantu fonts loaded, it's taken as part of the same font family. I changed the preferred family name to Ubantu Thin and comes up in the font menu as you want.

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