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I have an epub that has code snippets that are displaying as just smaller version of the regular font face. When I opened the file in Calibre, I noticed that the only CSS applied to the
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pre Code:
font-size: x-small; Code:
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If you are using KePub, you have to embed a monospace font.
If you are using a ePub you want to put a font with the name Courier in the fonts directory. In the ePub, put the following code in the CSS. That will link the fonts to the ePub without the need to embed. Code:
@font-face { font-family:monospace; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/Courier-Regular.ttf); } @font-face { font-family:monospace; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/Courier-Bold.ttf); } @font-face { font-family:monospace; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/Courier-Italic.ttf); } @font-face { font-family:monospace; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/Courier-BoldItalic.ttf); } |
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Forgive my ignorance, but how do I know which format Calibre is sending to my device? I just use the "Send to device" button which doesn't ask if I want to convert.
I tried adding the code you provided, but it didn't make a difference. |
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Did you put a font family named Courier in the fonts directory? Also, you have to be reading ePub. That code will not work with KePub.
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cour*.ttf I looked at the file system on my reader and I do see the file as having a weird double extension Code:
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I found a reddit thread that says to just copy the epub file from my computer's file system to the reader, but that just results in a file that locks up the reader for several seconds if I try to navigate using the table of contents, and the code is still not monospaced.
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I understand that. That's why I looked for a way to send an epub to the Kobo (and have it stay as that extension). That however didn't work. Since it looks like I'll have to stick with KePub, how do I embed the monospace fonts like you suggest?
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Which KoboTouch driver are you using to send the ebook to your Kobo? If you are using the KoboTouch driver, it will send epubs. If you are using the KoboTouchExtended driver, it will send kepubs (.kepub.epub file extension).
If you have KoboUtilities installed, you can switch the active driver from it's menu. Otherwise, you can open Preferences => Plugins, search for kobot and disable the KoboTouchExtended driver and enable the KoboTouch driver. If you have done any customization in the driver, you will need to copy it over. |
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I suspect my CSS is not up to snuff. Here's what I have in the style file:
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.pre { font-family: monospace; } @font-face { font-family: monospace; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/cour.ttf); } @font-face { font-family: monospace; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/courbd.ttf); } @font-face { font-family: monospace; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/couri.ttf); } @font-face { font-family: monospace; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; src: url(res:///Data/fonts/courbi.ttf); } Also, the regular epub format doesn't seem to play very nicely. As I mentioned earlier, trying to use the table of contents (either in the book or the reader's ToC function) just locks up the reader for ~30 seconds, after which it automatically restarts. If this is because it's an epub vs a kepub, then how can I get the font to work correctly in a kepub? |
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In the KoboTouchExtended driver, go to the Extended tab and check Use template for kepubification. This is the code I am using for the template. Code:
program: $#kepub == 'yes' Last edited by JSWolf; 06-07-2023 at 07:15 AM. |
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Assuming that you're using one of the stock Kobo reading apps (i.e. not KOReader) then the following is the way to get a monospace font working on any Kobo firmware >= 4.32.xxxxx: Epub:
Kepub: Ever since firmware 4.32.xxxxx, the only option is to embed a monospace font into each book that needs it. If you embed the font then it should work equally well as either epub or kepub. Last edited by jackie_w; 06-07-2023 at 08:10 PM. |
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