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And don't forget: since computers entered our world, decades ago, people got used to sans serif reading on digital devices. I simply reads a lot easier on screen then serif fonts. If I don't add my own fonts, I don't have any clue about the fonts that will be embedded by Kobo, Kindle or Smashwords. ChareInk and Bookerly is no Google font, nor is it installed on my computer... And Caecilia still is a serif font . |
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After reading several blogs and websites about fonts, it seems there are no rules pro or con to the use of either one. Whether it's used for print or on screen. That said, it turns out that it's mostly about how a particular fonts makes the writer and/or the reader feel. Simply said: it's down to preferences and that something that's very hard to argue about. Some points mentioned did get my attention. Like:
In the "old" days of computers and digital devices, the screen quality was low. For that reason sans serif was used, because serif fonts were very hard to read, if not impossible (think about serif fonts in the old green or orange pixeled screens ). Nowadays we have high def screens even on the smallest devices, so even sans serif fonts are pretty easy to read. Whether one likes them or not . Before the digital era, sans serif fonts were very uncommon to use for print, so, yes, when you go through your printed books, you'll hardly find a novel printed in sans serif. That doesn't mean it's common practice to use serif for digital devices. Most people are used to read sans serif on screen. So big question in the end is: should I oblige my readers to sans serif or not, by embedding my own fonts. My answer: I still don't know, though I tend towards yes. Because it, unconsciously, tells the reader something about me, the writer. I actually really am/love friendly (I hope!), direct, precise and minimal... |
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04-12-2020, 06:14 AM | #34 |
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We're going off topic :)
The original question is answered (yes, I now know how to embed fonts in Calibre!), and I'm very greatful for that.
But there seems to start a discussion about whether or not to embed fonts and about font types. Though it initially gave me some insight, it's gotten way passed topic by now. Someone should probably start a new thread for those topics . I'd like to thank each and everyone of you for your help and active participation, and "close" this thread. Happy reading and writing! |
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As for serif vs. sans, even on an lower resolution 800x600 6" screen with less contrast, I still preferred serif. So it's not a matter of contrast and/or resolution. It's that it's more comfortable to read with serif. When I read length passages with sans, it's not as comfortable to read.
But if you are unsure which type of font to use, don't use any and let the user choose. Even if it's just from a list of fonts that come with the device, the user would still be able to choose from serif or sans. This is one reason why embedding a font for the body is not a good idea. |
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File > Import files into book > navigate to/select font files |
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I have several 'Font' folders with a CSS and the fonts that go with it. Some are for different appearances, but some are for special purposes
I just 'Import files' (all of them in the folder) into the epub and link the stylesheets Code:
/* ----------------------------------------------*/ /* Style sheet to use Bookerly fonts ------------*/ /* ----------------------------------------------*/ @font-face { font-family: "Bookerly"; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; src: url(../fonts/Bookerly-Regular.ttf); } @font-face { font-family: "Bookerly"; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; src: url(../fonts/Bookerly-Bold.ttf); } @font-face { font-family: "Bookerly"; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; src: url(../fonts/Bookerly-RegularItalic.ttf); } @font-face { font-family: "Bookerly"; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; src: url(../fonts/Bookerly-BoldItalic.ttf); } body { font-family: "Bookerly"; } |
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Is this a separate Stylesheet?
Did you remember to link it to the book files? Remember the C in CSS is Cascade: if you set the family in the body {}, it must be later than all previous declarations. |
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I would put the font embedding in the main CSS and not have any other CSS. I much prefer one CSS for the entire eBook.
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