This is a major update to Libron with a few key character changes, notably to E, F and q, as well as italic v, w and y with improved out-of-the-box hinting (that is to say, removed hinting). More on that below.
Note
This release brings the hinting improvements from KF Libron to the regular version of Libron, too. For Kindle users, this makes a big difference. Text will look a lot better (see #25), make sure to update!
Downloads
- If you are using a Kobo device, download KF_Libron.zip. It has been processed with
kobo-font-fixfor improved compatibility with Kobo'skepubrenderer. - If you are using KOReader, download Libron_R.zip. The family appears as
Libron Rand uses 35% extra line spacing. - If you are using CrossPoint Reader, download Libron_CrossPoint.zip. Copy the
Libronfolder into thefontsfolder on the SD card. Eachcpfontfile includes all four styles at one reading size. - If you are using a Kindle, another e-reader or a desktop computer, download Libron.zip.
- If you want hinted fonts for Linux or Windows, download Libron_H.zip. The family appears as
Libron Hand is hinted withttfautohint. - If you want to use Libron on a website, download Libron_Web.zip.
No-op hints by default
Removed the ttfautohint hinting from all fonts. On e-readers that apply hinting, such as Kindle, the hints moved the bottoms of round letters like o, e and s up onto the baseline, so these letters looked higher than letters with flat serifs.
Every glyph now has a single instruction that does nothing, which the Kobo (KF) fonts already had. This stops the e-reader from applying its own automatic hinting, so the letters keep their designed positions and Libron looks a lot better on Kindle devices.
If you'd like to have a version of Libron that retains these hints for use on Linux or Windows, where such hints may be visually more appealing, simply install Libron H, a new variant.
Figures
Added small-cap figures through smcp and c2sc in all four styles. Added old-style figures through onum. They are tabular, the same as the default figures. Add pnum for proportional figures, and lnum to restore lining figures. Added kerning for the new old-style and small-cap figures, and refined the old-style 4.
Combining accents
Improved combining-mark attachment and stacking, including Lithuanian stress marks and dot handling on i and j.
Builds now check combining-accent shaping in every generated TTF style and variant.
CrossPoint Reader builds
The cpfont files now include IPA characters, so dictionary pronunciations no longer show question marks. Libron does not draw these characters yet, so they come from Noto Sans, the same fallback that CrossPoint uses for its own fonts. Other characters that Libron does not have, such as Greek and Cyrillic, also use Noto Sans in the cpfont files.
Specimens
Regenerated the specimens with the current outlines. The simulated e-reader page now uses left-aligned body text and tighter spacing after its enlarged opening T.
Adjusted outlines
Italic v and w are adapted from Crimson Pro in Italic and Bold Italic.
| Weight | Glyphs |
|---|---|
| Regular | E F K R b q Ç đ Ę ħ ĸ ŋ Ŧ ŧ Ȩ ḃ ḕ ḗ Ḳ Ḵ ṑ ṓ Ṛ Ṟ – — ₫ ™
|
| Bold | E F K R q Ç đ Ę ħ ĸ ŋ Ŧ ŧ Ȩ ḕ ḗ ṑ ṓ Ṛ Ṟ – — ₫ ™
|
| Italic | E F K R q v w Ç đ Ę ħ Ŧ ŧ Ȩ ḕ ḗ ṑ ṓ Ṛ Ṟ – — ₫ ™
|
| Bold Italic | E F K R q v w Ç đ Ę ħ Ŧ ŧ Ȩ ḕ ḗ ṑ ṓ Ṛ Ṟ – — ₫ ™
|
Only the small caps of Ç and Ŧ changed. The capitals are unchanged.
Updated kerning
| Weight | Retuned |
|---|---|
| Regular | o→y ə→y
|
Updated spacing
| Weight | Glyphs |
|---|---|
| Regular | R b ḃ Ṛ Ṟ – — ™
|
| Bold | R Ṛ Ṟ – — ™
|
| Italic | R v w Ṛ Ṟ – — ™
|
| Bold Italic | R v w Ṛ Ṟ – — ™
|
Learn more
Libron is a modified version of Readerly with a calmer, more neutral appearance intended for reading books. For more information about the font and how it was built, please consult the README.
License
Libron is available under the SIL Open Font License and may be embedded in digital books.