Questions tagged [fonts]
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Do I have to attribute Apache font license when using it for e-book and print book?
I'm currently in the process of writing a book, and I'm using mostly OFL fonts in it, but I also find some Apache licensed fonts very attractive and would like to use them.
The condition for using Apache licensed fonts in code is to attribute it in…
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Self publish with Hebrew fonts
I am trying to self-publish my master's thesis which contains a decent bit of Hebrew. So far, I have tried Kindle Create, Vellum, and Apple Books for Authors, none of which seem to allow Hebrew fonts.
Any idea how to properly embed Hebrew fonts in…
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Ligatures in modern novels - A Publishers perspective?
A reading a modern paperback book on Amazon I came across this:
As I was reading, I had to look twice at the words "fist" and "fire," but sure enough, the print was not an "f" and "i", but the fi ligature. Look at the word "front" to prove the…
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Font sizes for bullet points
Is it necessary that in a bullet point list, the font size of the bullet points should be the same as the fonts in the introductory sentence of the bullet list?
For example, in the following bullet list should the font size of the sentence 'The…
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The history of italics for emphasis
For printed texts I understand that italics is often used for emphasis.
For traditional handwriting, is/was it also a common practise to do the same?
If not, what is the history behind this innovation in printing?
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Typographical standards: incorporating italicized titles of creative works in other proper nouns
It is standard that creative works have their titles italicized, so: Star Trek, the Harry Potter franchise, Shahnameh, etc. But supposing one of these italicized titles was co-opted by another proper noun. Such as, the "Fort Worth Star Trek Fan…
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How do I decide the font and font size of my ebook?
I am self-publishing my ebook on my own website. I currently have the manuscript in MS word. Now, for the final publication in PDF format how do I decide upon the font and font size of the book content?
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What is a good font to use for a literary magazine?
I'm working on some literary translations. I want to use a proper font for my work, but it is a little out of my area of expertise. In the past I've always just kept the default Calibri font and never thought anything of it. I'm increasingly hearing…
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