What Font Type(s) do you prefer?

Tefeari · 08-12-2008, 04:19 AM

As a brand new owner of a Sony Reader I'm finding myself in a debate over whether I prefer to read books in Serif or Sans Serif fonts, primarily there is the ever-raging debate between Times New Roman and Arial.

I'm curious, what font(s) or font families do you all prefer to read your ebooks in?

mcramer · 08-12-2008, 05:59 AM

Wow - so far the only san serif reader!

Give me Verdana any day.

acidzebra · 08-12-2008, 06:43 AM

Sans-Serif FTW! I like many of the humanist group fonts.

shawn99 · 08-12-2008, 07:43 AM

How do I get new fonts?

SurgE · 08-12-2008, 12:00 PM

I replaced my UI font with calibri and the reading text font with cambria. Looks awesome imo.

DixieGal · 08-12-2008, 12:07 PM

I don't care what the font is, as long as it is LARGE.

slayda · 08-12-2008, 03:37 PM

I like the Gentium font recommended elsewhere on this forum. I have trouble with both Ariel & Times Roman trying to distinguish between "c" and "e" and some other minor issues.

rhadin · 08-12-2008, 03:39 PM

I no longer have them at hand, but studies I've read over the years demonstrate that serif fonts are easier to read over long periods even though many people prefer the clean look of san serif.

acidzebra · 08-12-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhadin

I no longer have them at hand, but studies I've read over the years demonstrate that serif fonts are easier to read over long periods even though many people prefer the clean look of san serif.

Heh, I would like a look at those studies. Do you have a link, or was it a paper affair, and in that case, do you have a reference?

jakewastaken · 08-12-2008, 05:21 PM

I haven't messed with the font on my reader yet in any capacity but I'm open to the idea. I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread for something that looks appealing.

Barcey · 08-12-2008, 06:33 PM

Variety is the spice of life... as long as you don't get caught.

I prefer Serif but I use both. I've been changing fonts when I start reading a new book and rotating through all 14 fonts that I have loaded.

Font flexibility is one of the big benefits of electronic books.

jakewastaken · 08-12-2008, 06:42 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3k5oY9AHHM

RCR · 08-12-2008, 07:28 PM

I convert most of my ebooks to RTF in Microsoft Word. Up to now I've changed the font to Arial size 16. This give me a large clean text that I can read in short bursts in less than ideal conditions, such as on a moving tram or in a poorly lit station.

rhadin · 08-12-2008, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidzebra

Heh, I would like a look at those studies. Do you have a link, or was it a paper affair, and in that case, do you have a reference?

I'm sorry but I no longer have that information. These were studies on typography that I read maybe 15-20 years ago. Of course, one good indication of the truth of the findings is that most books -- and certainly all lengthy ones -- use serif type for the text. They will use sans serif for short passages or for tables and figures, but rarely for body text.

rhadin · 08-12-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakewastaken

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3k5oY9AHHM

Great video. Thanks.

View Poll Results: What is your prefered Ebook font?
Serif (ie: Times New Roman, Antiqua, Georgia, Bookman)	54	72.97%
Sans Serif (ie: Arial, Eurostile, Tahoma, Century Gothic)	18	24.32%
Other (Please Elaborate in Post)	3	4.05%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

08-12-2008, 04:19 AM	#1
Tefeari Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Sony Reader	What Font Type(s) do you prefer? As a brand new owner of a Sony Reader I'm finding myself in a debate over whether I prefer to read books in Serif or Sans Serif fonts, primarily there is the ever-raging debate between Times New Roman and Arial. I'm curious, what font(s) or font families do you all prefer to read your ebooks in? Last edited by Tefeari; 08-12-2008 at 04:24 AM.

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acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	Sans-Serif FTW! I like many of the humanist group fonts.

08-12-2008, 07:43 AM	#4
shawn99 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2007	How do I get new fonts?

08-12-2008, 12:00 PM	#5
SurgE Serial Bricker Posts: 65 Karma: 104 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Singapore Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3 KSO	I replaced my UI font with calibri and the reading text font with cambria. Looks awesome imo.

08-12-2008, 12:07 PM	#6
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I don't care what the font is, as long as it is LARGE.

08-12-2008, 03:37 PM	#7
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	I like the Gentium font recommended elsewhere on this forum. I have trouble with both Ariel & Times Roman trying to distinguish between "c" and "e" and some other minor issues.

08-12-2008, 03:39 PM	#8
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	I no longer have them at hand, but studies I've read over the years demonstrate that serif fonts are easier to read over long periods even though many people prefer the clean look of san serif.

08-12-2008, 05:21 PM	#10
jakewastaken Media Whore. Posts: 118 Karma: 265 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Device: PRS-505	I haven't messed with the font on my reader yet in any capacity but I'm open to the idea. I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread for something that looks appealing.

08-12-2008, 06:33 PM	#11
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	Variety is the spice of life... as long as you don't get caught. I prefer Serif but I use both. I've been changing fonts when I start reading a new book and rotating through all 14 fonts that I have loaded. Font flexibility is one of the big benefits of electronic books.

08-12-2008, 06:42 PM	#12
jakewastaken Media Whore. Posts: 118 Karma: 265 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Device: PRS-505	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3k5oY9AHHM

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08-12-2008, 07:28 PM	#13
RCR Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 992487 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: 2 x Sony 505, iPad, Samsung 7 Tablet, ASUS Transformer, Nexus 7	I convert most of my ebooks to RTF in Microsoft Word. Up to now I've changed the font to Arial size 16. This give me a large clean text that I can read in short bursts in less than ideal conditions, such as on a moving tram or in a poorly lit station.