Does anyone have Literata 3 with Fixed Line Spacing?

[Duke5127]

I don't expect anyone to have Literata 3 with fixed line spacing for pleasant reading on Kobo devices, but figured I should ask.

Alternatively, does anyone know how to fix the line spacing and change the font name so I can do it by myself and then upload the font in the modified fonts thread?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Duke5127

I don't expect anyone to have Literata 3 with fixed line spacing for pleasant reading on Kobo devices, but figured I should ask.

Alternatively, does anyone know how to fix the line spacing and change the font name so I can do it by myself and then upload the font in the modified fonts thread?

You don't need fixed line spacing as long as the default line spacing in the font is not too large. You can use the lien-height slider on your Kobo to set the line-height.

The problem comes if the eBook has DRM and sets a line-height when then can through off what you like to read with. If there is no DRM, you can edit the eBook and remove all line-height lines from the CSS and set what you like with the slider.

[Duke5127]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You don't need fixed line spacing as long as the default line spacing in the font is not too large.

That's the problem: the default line spacing in the font is too large. When I use the line-height slider to adjust the line spacing to 0, the height is still too large.

I would like to modify the font to make the default line spacing in the font identical to Bookerly, but I'm not sure how.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Duke5127

That's the problem: the default line spacing in the font is too large. When I use the line-height slider to adjust the line spacing to 0, the height is still too large.

I would like to modify the font to make the default line spacing in the font identical to Bookerly, but I'm not sure how.

You will need a font editor. You will need to edit the metadata for the the font.

I don't recall what need to be edited. I'll have a look at ChareInk6 and see what was done to fix the line spacing.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Duke5127

I don't expect anyone to have Literata 3 with fixed line spacing for pleasant reading on Kobo devices, but figured I should ask.

Have you tried Literata Book? It is basically Literata with tighter line spacing. I don't know which version of Literata it is from. I never paid attention.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Have you tried Literata Book? It is basically Literata with tighter line spacing. I don't know which version of Literata it is from. I never paid attention.

I just had a look at the Regular version of Literata Book and the default line spacing is good. Give it a go and if you still need help, let me know and I'll help.

[Duke5127]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Have you tried Literata Book? It is basically Literata with tighter line spacing. I don't know which version of Literata it is from. I never paid attention.

Yeah, I'm currently copying the line metrics from Literata Book to Literata 3. Does anyone know if the copyright statement needs to be changed if I want to share the modified font here? I'm renaming the font to Scriptoria.

[JSWolf]

You do need to change the name both internal and external.

[Duke5127]

Here's Scriptoria, Literata 3 with Literata Book metrics.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Duke5127

Here's Scriptoria, Literata 3 with Literata Book metrics.

Yes, it is a fixed line-height.

[ownedbycats]

@JSWolf do you have a recommended font editor?

[John F]

Originally Posted by Duke5127

That's the problem: the default line spacing in the font is too large. When I use the line-height slider to adjust the line spacing to 0, the height is still too large.

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Maybe patching would help? I think you can tighter line spacing with patching.

[NiLuJe]

Why, yes, yes, I do, it's actually my daily driver.

Do note that I do some other nastiness to it (mainly affecting the weight a tiny bit, IIRC), as detailed in the link in the comment. (Ignore the unrelated deprecated fluff at the beginning).

Keep in mind I target decent OTF renderers, I don't actually recall how well either RMSDK or ACCESS deal with it (because I don't care ;o)), though I suspect RMSDK should be fine with it, at least.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Duke5127

Here's Scriptoria, Literata 3 with Literata Book metrics.

Hey, thanks man! What's the difference between Literata Book and Scriptoria? Are there new glyphs or anything?

[NiLuJe]

What he just described, I assume . The font's license means we can't redistribute a modified version without changing its name . (Hence my own sneaky Lit3rata, which *may* actually be playing it a bit too fast and loose, but IANAL; and it's hardly seeing wide release anyway).