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03-20-2017, 06:14 PM | #20 |
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Literata's italics are weirdly non-slanted. But I really like them.
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03-20-2017, 11:19 PM | #21 |
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My favorite fonts are ones that are available on my devices. There is no option for me to use anything else. I have used caecelia since my first ebook since that is all that was on the first kindle. . I still like that today, although I often use bookerly now as I like how its set on the page overall better. But caecelia has a bit more boldness to it.
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After experimenting a lot with Georgia, Bookerly and Literata, I've finally decided to stick with Noto serif as my default serif font for prolonged reading sessions. Of course the ChareInk is another good option on my Kobo, and I will be waiting for its new version.
For the sans serif fonts, I use Exo and Scene (licensed), which work flawlessly after adjusting their weights in the Kobo's font settings. Occasionally using the sans serif fonts on my ereader gives me a good feeling of taste-change. |
03-21-2017, 10:04 AM | #25 |
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A number feel that darker fonts work best on e-ink displays. I use the "Stone Serif Regular", but it has a good Semi Bold version.
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I do feel that a font with more weight works best on an eInk display. I've seen a Kindle Paperwhite 7th gen and I find that Bookerly is a bit light.
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I need sans-serif fonts to be able to read easily. One problem with a lot of them is they have a capital i that looks like a lower case l. I found Clear Sans last year and it has a good capital i and a medium weight as well. The medium weight looks great on eink.
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I get my books from amazon and download them that way. I want to be able to just read, sync, have everything at my fingertip. I don't have any issues really with the fonts on the kindle, although I could at times use one in between sizes. But again, fiddling with stuff in that way is not an option for me. Might not be difficult for some of you, doesn't mean its not difficult for me and others like me. I think overall kindles have done a great job making readable fonts. I like devices that just work and don't require constant fiddling and "hacking" and whatever else one has to do. So I stick with bookerly and caecelia as great readable fonts. Which is really all that matters to me and my worsening eyes. |
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The problem is that as some people's eyes change, they need more contrast and Kindle's do not provide enough contrast with most of the system fonts.
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