Issues with Customizing Kindle Fonts on the New Kindle Scribe

modismos · 08-02-2024, 12:45 PM

Hi everyone,
I recently got a Kindle Scribe and love the device's note-taking features and the new pen capabilities. However, I'm having some trouble customizing the fonts in my ebooks. I've tried a few methods that worked on my older Kindle models, but they don't seem to apply here. Specifically, I'm interested in adding custom fonts that I can use while reading, not just for annotations.

MS Word Integration and Font Compatibility: I noticed the Scribe's integration with MS Word is great for adding annotations, but can we use custom fonts in ebooks as well, or are we limited to the pre-installed options?

Technical Differences: Are there specific technical limitations with the Kindle Scribe that prevent custom font usage? If so, are there workarounds or firmware updates expected that might allow this?

Step-by-Step Guide Needed: If anyone has successfully added custom fonts to their Kindle Scribe, could you share a detailed, step-by-step guide? Any tips on file formats, directory paths, or settings tweaks would be incredibly helpful.

Community Experiences: For those who have experimented with the Kindle Scribe, what other features or quirks have you noticed compared to older Kindle models? Any other customization tips you can share?

Looking forward to hearing your experiences and any solutions you've found.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Elena

BionicGecko · 08-02-2024, 03:14 PM

You might find the info you’re looking for in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=354871

The Scribe is no different than other Kindles when it comes to installing custom fonts.

jackm8 · 08-02-2024, 09:15 PM

Connect your Scribe to a computer. Put your fonts into \fonts\ directory. It's best to use both Italic and regular font families together, but it's not needed. In case of missing Italic family Kindle will generate a generic italic out of the custom font. There's a Readme.txt file in that folder that further explains the process.

Then open a book. Tap top area. "Aa" — Font — Font family.
You should see your custom fonts there.

If they're not there, first try restarting your device. Hold power button until 'power' option appears, then select 'restart'. If they're still not visible, there may be something to do with the format your books are in, or with your fonts.

Frogm4n · 08-04-2024, 12:39 PM

Adding fonts has been an official feature since way back in 2018 with firmware 5.9.6. Ignore any old guides on older firmware that involve jailbreaking, etc. It's as simple to add fonts as it is to copy ebooks over. Just put them in the fonts folder on the Kindle.

https://mariusmasalar.me/amazon-allo...-kindle-update

08-02-2024, 12:45 PM	#1
modismos Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Seattle, United States Device: Amazon Kindle	Issues with Customizing Kindle Fonts on the New Kindle Scribe Hi everyone, I recently got a Kindle Scribe and love the device's note-taking features and the new pen capabilities. However, I'm having some trouble customizing the fonts in my ebooks. I've tried a few methods that worked on my older Kindle models, but they don't seem to apply here. Specifically, I'm interested in adding custom fonts that I can use while reading, not just for annotations. MS Word Integration and Font Compatibility: I noticed the Scribe's integration with MS Word is great for adding annotations, but can we use custom fonts in ebooks as well, or are we limited to the pre-installed options? Technical Differences: Are there specific technical limitations with the Kindle Scribe that prevent custom font usage? If so, are there workarounds or firmware updates expected that might allow this? Step-by-Step Guide Needed: If anyone has successfully added custom fonts to their Kindle Scribe, could you share a detailed, step-by-step guide? Any tips on file formats, directory paths, or settings tweaks would be incredibly helpful. Community Experiences: For those who have experimented with the Kindle Scribe, what other features or quirks have you noticed compared to older Kindle models? Any other customization tips you can share? Looking forward to hearing your experiences and any solutions you've found. Thanks in advance for your help. Elena

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08-02-2024, 03:14 PM	#2
BionicGecko Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 3893015 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Czech Republic Device: Voyage, Oasis, Scribe, Colorsoft, Libra Colour	You might find the info you’re looking for in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=354871 The Scribe is no different than other Kindles when it comes to installing custom fonts.

08-02-2024, 09:15 PM	#3
jackm8 Addict Posts: 218 Karma: 2818790 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: none	Connect your Scribe to a computer. Put your fonts into \fonts\ directory. It's best to use both Italic and regular font families together, but it's not needed. In case of missing Italic family Kindle will generate a generic italic out of the custom font. There's a Readme.txt file in that folder that further explains the process. Then open a book. Tap top area. "Aa" — Font — Font family. You should see your custom fonts there. If they're not there, first try restarting your device. Hold power button until 'power' option appears, then select 'restart'. If they're still not visible, there may be something to do with the format your books are in, or with your fonts.

08-04-2024, 12:39 PM	#4
Frogm4n Addict Posts: 241 Karma: 1600689 Join Date: Jul 2023 Device: Kindle Scribe	Adding fonts has been an official feature since way back in 2018 with firmware 5.9.6. Ignore any old guides on older firmware that involve jailbreaking, etc. It's as simple to add fonts as it is to copy ebooks over. Just put them in the fonts folder on the Kindle. https://mariusmasalar.me/amazon-allo...-kindle-update