Bold fonts

Jean · 09-13-2021, 11:57 AM

I wanted to try a bold font on my paperwhite but the bold option is greyed out no matter which font I choose.

I tried installing a custom font by dropping the .ttf in the fonts folder but it doesn't show up as an option on my kindle.

Could someone please help me discover what I may be doing wrong?

Sirtel · 09-13-2021, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

I wanted to try a bold font on my paperwhite but the bold option is greyed out no matter which font I choose.

I tried installing a custom font by dropping the .ttf in the fonts folder but it doesn't show up as an option on my kindle.

Could someone please help me discover what I may be doing wrong?

If your book is in the mobi format, then that's the expected result, as mobi doesn't support either bold adjustment or custom fonts. Convert your book to AZW3.

JSWolf · 09-13-2021, 12:01 PM

You cannot use side loaded fonts on a Kindle 1. lso Mobi format eBooks do not support fonts or font adjustments.

Do you have a newer Kindle that allows side loaded fonts?

Sirtel · 09-13-2021, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You cannot use side loaded fonts on a Kindle 1. lso Mobi format eBooks do not support fonts or font adjustments.

Do you have a newer Kindle that allows side loaded fonts?

The OP is talking about the Paperwhite.

Jean · 09-13-2021, 12:33 PM

I'm sorry. Yes, I do have a paperwhite. I apparently need to update my info screen.

And I do typically use .mobi (a holdover from my Kindle 1 I suppose). It appears I need to convert my books to .AZW3.

When I send a book to my kindle via Calibre do I need to specify which format to send?

Thank you for your help.

JSWolf · 09-13-2021, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

I'm sorry. Yes, I do have a paperwhite. I apparently need to update my info screen.

And I do typically use .mobi (a holdover from my Kindle 1 I suppose). It appears I need to convert my books to .AZW3.

When I send a book to my kindle via Calibre do I need to specify which format to send?

Thank you for your help.

If the Mobi are conversions and you still have the source format(s), delete the Mobi from both your Kindle and Calibre and and convert to KF8 (AZW3) unless the source is already KF8. Then resend all of those eBooks to your Kindle and you should be good to go with adjusting the weight of the font you want to use.

Jean · 09-13-2021, 02:42 PM

Thank you. I am in the process of converting to .AZW3 right now though I may need to go back and re-convert the first couple batches I did since I didn't delete the .mobi first.

09-13-2021, 11:57 AM	#1
Jean Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 1069296 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State Device: Kindle 1 / Kindle Fire / Kindle Paperwhite / Kobo Libra Colour	Bold fonts I wanted to try a bold font on my paperwhite but the bold option is greyed out no matter which font I choose. I tried installing a custom font by dropping the .ttf in the fonts folder but it doesn't show up as an option on my kindle. Could someone please help me discover what I may be doing wrong?

09-13-2021, 02:42 PM	#7
Jean Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 1069296 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State Device: Kindle 1 / Kindle Fire / Kindle Paperwhite / Kobo Libra Colour	Thank you. I am in the process of converting to .AZW3 right now though I may need to go back and re-convert the first couple batches I did since I didn't delete the .mobi first. Last edited by Jean; 09-13-2021 at 03:11 PM.

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09-13-2021, 12:01 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,756 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You cannot use side loaded fonts on a Kindle 1. lso Mobi format eBooks do not support fonts or font adjustments. Do you have a newer Kindle that allows side loaded fonts?

09-13-2021, 12:33 PM	#5
Jean Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 1069296 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State Device: Kindle 1 / Kindle Fire / Kindle Paperwhite / Kobo Libra Colour	I'm sorry. Yes, I do have a paperwhite. I apparently need to update my info screen. And I do typically use .mobi (a holdover from my Kindle 1 I suppose). It appears I need to convert my books to .AZW3. When I send a book to my kindle via Calibre do I need to specify which format to send? Thank you for your help.

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