Which Caecilia to buy?

snape · 07-29-2011, 10:29 AM

I love using Lexia DaMa on my 350, but the font weight is just a little lighter than I'd like it it be and the bold version is just a little too fat. If I want to buy a single format of Caecilia, which one should I get to come as close to the Kindle's version as possible? I think I read that Amazon tweaked up their own version which is probably not available for purchase, so I'm just hoping to come as close as I can. Or if there's a medium-weight version of Lexia that I've overlooked, that would probably do the trick, too.

Thanks!

jswinden · 07-29-2011, 11:10 AM

Check these out from FontPark, they are free. Try a few and see which works best for you.

http://fontpark.net/en/search/Caecilia/1/

snape · 07-29-2011, 11:47 AM

Is that a legitimate site? None of the downloads are working--they all say "invalid" when I try to unzip them.

Asawi · 07-29-2011, 11:49 AM

I don't know if it's legitimate, but I downloaded those Caecilias last week and tried them out. They worked just fine, but they were not as good as the Nimbus Mod, so I haven't kept them.

Edit: Made a new download, abd I couldn't extract it from my explorer. but when I opened 7-zip I was able to unzip it from there.

Japes · 07-29-2011, 11:58 AM

I started a thread with a ton of screen shots. I use Caecilia Bold (which isn't a true bold..more of a medium weight), and use Casecilia Black or Heavy (don't remember which), for the bold version. It works wonderfully, and I've tested every font out there, pretty extensively.

snape · 07-29-2011, 12:31 PM

@Asawi -- thanks for the tip on using 7-zip, that did the trick.

@Japes -- your screenshots were very helpful, thanks for posting them.

jswinden · 07-29-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snape

Is that a legitimate site? None of the downloads are working--they all say "invalid" when I try to unzip them.

Yes, it is legitimate. I've got them to work on two readers, a Sony 350 and a Kobo Touch. (It looks like you finally got them to unzip properly.)

snape · 07-29-2011, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Yes, it is legitimate. I've got them to work on two readers, a Sony 350 and a Kobo Touch. (It looks like you finally got them to unzip properly.)

Yes, I was able to make them work using 7-zip and they loaded right onto my 350 without any problems. Thanks for posting the link!

07-29-2011, 10:29 AM	#1
snape Language Lover Posts: 111 Karma: 71544 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Current: PRS-350, Kindle PW // Previous: PRS-505, Kindle 1, Kindle 2	Which Caecilia to buy? I love using Lexia DaMa on my 350, but the font weight is just a little lighter than I'd like it it be and the bold version is just a little too fat. If I want to buy a single format of Caecilia, which one should I get to come as close to the Kindle's version as possible? I think I read that Amazon tweaked up their own version which is probably not available for purchase, so I'm just hoping to come as close as I can. Or if there's a medium-weight version of Lexia that I've overlooked, that would probably do the trick, too. Thanks!

07-29-2011, 11:49 AM	#4
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	I don't know if it's legitimate, but I downloaded those Caecilias last week and tried them out. They worked just fine, but they were not as good as the Nimbus Mod, so I haven't kept them. Edit: Made a new download, abd I couldn't extract it from my explorer. but when I opened 7-zip I was able to unzip it from there. Last edited by Asawi; 07-29-2011 at 11:55 AM.

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07-29-2011, 11:10 AM	#2
jswinden Nameless Being	Check these out from FontPark, they are free. Try a few and see which works best for you. http://fontpark.net/en/search/Caecilia/1/

07-29-2011, 11:47 AM	#3
snape Language Lover Posts: 111 Karma: 71544 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Current: PRS-350, Kindle PW // Previous: PRS-505, Kindle 1, Kindle 2	Is that a legitimate site? None of the downloads are working--they all say "invalid" when I try to unzip them.

07-29-2011, 11:58 AM	#5
Japes Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1033852 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Sony PRS-350,Sony PRS-950,Pocketbook 360+,B&N Nook Simple Touch Reader	I started a thread with a ton of screen shots. I use Caecilia Bold (which isn't a true bold..more of a medium weight), and use Casecilia Black or Heavy (don't remember which), for the bold version. It works wonderfully, and I've tested every font out there, pretty extensively.

07-29-2011, 12:31 PM	#6
snape Language Lover Posts: 111 Karma: 71544 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Current: PRS-350, Kindle PW // Previous: PRS-505, Kindle 1, Kindle 2	@Asawi -- thanks for the tip on using 7-zip, that did the trick. @Japes -- your screenshots were very helpful, thanks for posting them.

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