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NV Collection (v2.0)

19 Jul 13:00
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Included in this release right now are my tweaked fonts and personal favorites, optimized for reading on Kobo devices.

Version 2.0 of this collection is now split into two separate parts, a Core Fonts and an Extra Fonts collection. To make it easier for you to install these fonts, I've now bundled them in two .zip files, each containing all fonts that are part of the collection.

What's New

The following fonts were added to the core collection:

  • NV Membo (based on fbb)
  • NV Scarlet (based on Crimson 2012)
  • NV Georsio (based on Gelasio)
  • NV Legible (based on Atkinson Hyperlegible Next)

The following fonts were added to the extras collection:

  • NV Charis (based on Charis 7.0)
  • NV Cooper (based on Cooper*)
  • NV Junius (based on Junicode)
  • NV Gentium (based on Gentium 7.0)
  • NV Libertinus (based on Libertinus Serif)
  • NV Old Style (based on QT Caslan)

Any other fonts remain the same as before.

Learn more

For more information about the fonts, screenshots and how to install them, please consult the README.

License

Due to the nature of the OFL/libre licensing of the fonts, you may find these or the original fonts also excellent for embedding in your digital books in lieu of a commercial font, which may be prohibitively expensive to license if you wish to distribute your own epub files. More info about licensing information can be found in the FAQ, which is part of the README.

NV Collection (v1.2)

16 Feb 11:04
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Included in this release right now are my tweaked fonts and personal favorites, optimized for reading on Kobo devices.

What's New

  • This release adds NV Elstob, a more recent discovery for me. This is a renamed version of Elstob at 12 pt.
  • As an added bonus, I've also added NV Elstob Eight, which is based on the 8 pt version of Elstob. Depending on how you prefer to read, this version may be more to your personal taste, as it is better suited for smaller text.
  • This release also adds NV Palatium, based on Domitian which is similar to Palatino, which is not present on Kobo devices, but is available on Kindles. So, now you have an equivalent for Kobo, too!

All fonts have been renamed for optimal use on my Kobo devices with correct Panose information, since Kobo devices sometimes have trouble dealing with some font family names. (For example, fonts containing a number in their name tend not to work correctly.)

NV Collection (v1.1)

08 Feb 19:01
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Included in this release right now are my tweaked fonts and personal favorites, optimized for reading on Kobo devices.

What's New

  • This release adds NV Charter, which also has its own repository, and updates NV Jost.

NV Collection (v1.0)

03 Jan 12:28
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Included in this release right now are my tweaked fonts and personal favorites, optimized for reading on Kobo devices.

eBook Font Collection

01 Apr 11:57
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For more information on the original fonts, please see the README.

Learn more about how and why I made these tweaked fonts on my blog: Patching Fonts for my Kobo. I explain here why and how.

If you found these useful, please consider starring the repository!

How to install

To install these fonts on your Kobo, unzip the files and drag the font files into the fonts directory at the root of your Kobo device after connecting your Kobo to your PC via USB cable. You may need to create the fonts directory.

I recommend rebooting your Kobo after installing the fonts to make sure they work correctly. A reboot is REQUIRED if you already had other versions of these fonts installed on your device, or the new versions won't be used.

FAQ

What's tweaks have been applied to these fonts?

  • I've set a 20% line height (using font-line percent 20). Some fonts rendered poorly on Kobo devices with the line height slider all the way to the left. This fixes that!
  • Some fonts have been renamed (using fontname.py). This way, you can keep them installed side-by-side with the original versions, if you'd like.
  • Panose information has been corrected where necessary (using panosifier). This ensures that the fonts render correctly on Kobo devices.

Important: The actual glyphs (what the fonts look like) have not been modified. No design alterations have been made.

How are these fonts licensed?

  • Most of these fonts are available under their original Open Font License.
  • I've included a copy of the modified version of ChareInk (version 5) which I found renders italics better on my Kobo.
  • Charter and XCharter are available under the original Bitstream license, which are included in their respective archives.

What are some of these variants?

  • EB Garamond Absinthe is based on EB Garamond but slightly tweaked. Sourced from this MobileRead post as-is for archival purposes.
  • Newsreader NV and Newsreader Thirty-Six are both versions of the Newsreader 36pt font files. NV has a 20% spacing applied, Thirty-Six uses the original spacing. Newsreader eBook is based on the 14pt font size, and may be more to your liking in terms of glyph thickness.
  • NV Garamond contains a bunch of tweaks. I've linked the repository, and it too is licensed under the SIL OFL.
  • NV Jost is a Jost variant, with a slightly altered lowercase G and single storey a (similar to Futura, only accessible via OT feature on the original font). I've linked the repository, and it too is licensed under the SIL OFL.
  • NV Cardo is a version of Cardo with 20% spacing and has been renamed so you can keep the original Cardo installed side-by-side as well.

That's a lot of fonts! What fonts should I try first?

I personally prefer EBGaramond and XCharter. They are both very pleasant to read.