08-01-2006, 07:55 AM | #1 |
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Best font for PDF e-books ?
What font do readers prefer?
I have recently discovered "Bembo" which I really like. I downloaded if for free here: http://communications.uwo.ca/comms/g.../downloads.htm There are Windows and Mac versions. I believe it is a commercial type 1 font and other font sites are charging for it so I suspect I got lucky getting it for free. I am experimenting with my e-books whilst waiting for my iLiad. |
08-01-2006, 08:00 AM | #2 |
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I personally like the font "Georgia". Nice to read serif font.
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08-01-2006, 08:07 AM | #3 |
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I like the font "Book Antiqua" [a serif font]. For LaTeX documents I use a derivate of this too. In Opera I set this font as "normal font".
I do not prefer "Times New Roman" -which is standard font in M$ World. Last edited by yokos; 08-01-2006 at 08:13 AM. |
08-01-2006, 08:58 AM | #4 |
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I have created some A5 PDF's with various fonts and my favourites are:
1) Bembo 2) Paletino 3) Book Antiqua Least favourite: 4) Times New Roman 5) Georgia There is hardly any difference between Paletino and Book Antiqua except that Paletino gives slightly larger line spacing which I prefer. This experiment has only been done by viewing on my pc and printing out on my inkjet. I may find that my preferences change when I actually view them on an iLiad. |
08-01-2006, 09:46 AM | #5 |
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I'm using Leamington in 14pt. Looks bad on the screen but very nice on the iLiad...
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08-01-2006, 12:30 PM | #6 |
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Verdana in 10 point.
A clean, crisp font thats easy to read for old farts like me. |
10-27-2012, 05:01 AM | #7 |
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For me the best font for reading ebooks is PT Serif, this font is always readible in large or tiny size and is also free on Google WebFont. Comming with a real Italic and Bold. I use Calibre with those settings : Serif font : PT Serif Sans font: PT Sans Monospace font : New Courrier |
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