I want to avoid Calibre forcing default font upon converting file.

luigi rovatti · 08-14-2023, 07:07 AM

I have mostly epubs, but when I convert them, the font after the conversion is always the same. It's like Calibre overwrites the publisher's font. Now I'd like to use the same font there was before conversion. I looked in "Look & Feel", section "styling", but the fonts option wasn't checked.

Quoth · 08-14-2023, 07:29 AM

Calibre doesn't override a font. However you did check "Embed all fonts" on first tab of look and feel?
If that isn't checked any referenced fonts will only work if the reading device already has them.
It will even search your PC for the font (at usual places) if the font isn't already embedded.

luigi rovatti · 08-14-2023, 07:47 AM

Yes, I enabled "embed all fonts" under the "look & feel" in the preferences. The font is still different.

kovidgoyal · 08-14-2023, 07:55 AM

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=186697

luigi rovatti · 08-14-2023, 07:58 AM

You're right, I forgot. Anyway, I'll post here the "details" of the work, if that doesn't work I'll report a bug.

Spoiler:

Quoth · 08-14-2023, 08:02 AM

I'd create a PDF by converting to docx and Save to Disc.

Open & make good for desired PDF in Word or LO and export.

luigi rovatti · 08-14-2023, 08:24 AM

No good. The format's still different. But I don't know well Onedrive and/or microsoft word. I have windows 11. So, it comes with 365. If it has some option to preserve the fonts, I'm all ears.

I realize the word option might be the safest way. I'll do this if nothing else works. Anyway, I'll let you know about LibreOffice.

luigi rovatti · 08-14-2023, 09:31 AM

I found a website that converts directly to pdf for free and it's five-star rated. I apologize if I was a bit rude before, I was under a lot of stress. Probably word still preserves the fonts, I should've realized the word "formatting" includes font styles. Anyway, here's the website:

https://anyconv.com/it/

I'll repott a bug later.

Quoth · 08-14-2023, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luigi rovatti

I found a website that converts directly to pdf for free and it's five-star rated.

Madness

luigi rovatti · 08-14-2023, 10:46 AM

I reported a bug, but I was stupid. I should've checked the fonts option. I left it unchecked. Sorry for the trouble.

08-14-2023, 07:07 AM	#1
luigi rovatti Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: none	I want to avoid Calibre forcing default font upon converting file. I have mostly epubs, but when I convert them, the font after the conversion is always the same. It's like Calibre overwrites the publisher's font. Now I'd like to use the same font there was before conversion. I looked in "Look & Feel", section "styling", but the fonts option wasn't checked.

08-14-2023, 07:58 AM	#5
luigi rovatti Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: none	You're right, I forgot. Anyway, I'll post here the "details" of the work, if that doesn't work I'll report a bug. 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Reason: spoilered log

08-14-2023, 08:24 AM	#7
luigi rovatti Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: none	No good. The format's still different. But I don't know well Onedrive and/or microsoft word. I have windows 11. So, it comes with 365. If it has some option to preserve the fonts, I'm all ears. I realize the word option might be the safest way. I'll do this if nothing else works. Anyway, I'll let you know about LibreOffice. Last edited by luigi rovatti; 08-14-2023 at 08:42 AM.

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08-14-2023, 07:29 AM	#2
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 12,362 Karma: 92073397 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	Calibre doesn't override a font. However you did check "Embed all fonts" on first tab of look and feel? If that isn't checked any referenced fonts will only work if the reading device already has them. It will even search your PC for the font (at usual places) if the font isn't already embedded.

08-14-2023, 07:47 AM	#3
luigi rovatti Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: none	Yes, I enabled "embed all fonts" under the "look & feel" in the preferences. The font is still different.

08-14-2023, 07:55 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,551 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=186697

08-14-2023, 08:02 AM	#6
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 12,362 Karma: 92073397 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	I'd create a PDF by converting to docx and Save to Disc. Open & make good for desired PDF in Word or LO and export.

08-14-2023, 09:31 AM	#8
luigi rovatti Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: none	I found a website that converts directly to pdf for free and it's five-star rated. I apologize if I was a bit rude before, I was under a lot of stress. Probably word still preserves the fonts, I should've realized the word "formatting" includes font styles. Anyway, here's the website: https://anyconv.com/it/ I'll repott a bug later.

08-14-2023, 10:46 AM	#10
luigi rovatti Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: none	I reported a bug, but I was stupid. I should've checked the fonts option. I left it unchecked. Sorry for the trouble.