Cover Browser font size

Katja_hbg · 01-06-2026, 08:59 AM

While beta testing for new view is going on, I like to request additional customization for an existing view: cover browser.

In general I use list screen grid and sometimes cover view or detailed ("i") view. But I also like the cover browser focused on one book with smoth scrolling to the next.

There is a template to define the text below the book. But there seems to be no setting or html to adjust the font size. The current one it too big like shouting.

kovidgoyal · 01-06-2026, 11:42 AM

IIRC that font size is derived automatically from the size of the cover browser window, 1/15th the height or something like that.

kovidgoyal · 01-06-2026, 12:31 PM

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...98243f635e744a

Katja_hbg · 01-07-2026, 03:51 AM

Thanks Kovid.
I am not sure whether I am able to test before official version 9 is offered.
Anyhow, I say thank you, as you are still working on all corner of calibre.

JSWolf · 01-07-2026, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katja_hbg

Thanks Kovid.
I am not sure whether I am able to test before official version 9 is offered.
Anyhow, I say thank you, as you are still working on all corner of calibre.

Join the thread. It's an open beta meaning you can beta test.

DNSB · 01-07-2026, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katja_hbg

Thanks Kovid.
I am not sure whether I am able to test before official version 9 is offered.
Anyhow, I say thank you, as you are still working on all corner of calibre.

You can download an installable beta version from the calibre betas link.

Katja_hbg · 01-09-2026, 11:20 AM

The links were helpful. I use portable.exe and it works immediately.

Test result : perfect
Now I can adjust font to a smaller friendly size.

01-06-2026, 08:59 AM	#1
Katja_hbg Groupie Posts: 193 Karma: 197760 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Kobo Glo HD (landscape), Kobo Aura One	Cover Browser font size While beta testing for new view is going on, I like to request additional customization for an existing view: cover browser. In general I use list screen grid and sometimes cover view or detailed ("i") view. But I also like the cover browser focused on one book with smoth scrolling to the next. There is a template to define the text below the book. But there seems to be no setting or html to adjust the font size. The current one it too big like shouting.

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01-06-2026, 11:42 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,837 Karma: 28586150 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	IIRC that font size is derived automatically from the size of the cover browser window, 1/15th the height or something like that.

01-06-2026, 12:31 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,837 Karma: 28586150 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...98243f635e744a

01-07-2026, 03:51 AM	#4
Katja_hbg Groupie Posts: 193 Karma: 197760 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Kobo Glo HD (landscape), Kobo Aura One	Thanks Kovid. I am not sure whether I am able to test before official version 9 is offered. Anyhow, I say thank you, as you are still working on all corner of calibre.

01-09-2026, 11:20 AM	#7
Katja_hbg Groupie Posts: 193 Karma: 197760 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Kobo Glo HD (landscape), Kobo Aura One	The links were helpful. I use portable.exe and it works immediately. Test result : perfect Now I can adjust font to a smaller friendly size.

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