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Title: Amazon Endure Font
Post by: R. C. on July 22, 2025, 10:58:36 PM

Just wondering... What are the Collective's thoughts on the new Amazon Endure font?

Here are two links for reference: KDP Community (https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/KDP-Print-on-Demand-launches-Endure-font-that-saves-paper?language=en_US)  and the Template/Download Page (https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201834230)

I'm giving it a go, using 11.5 height and 1.25 spacing... I'm not yet sold on the change.

Thoughts?

R.C.

Title: Re: Amazon Endure Font
Post by: Bill Hiatt on July 22, 2025, 11:20:24 PM

Those of using Vellum won't be able to try it out until Vellum supports it.

It seems as if a lot of experimentation would be necessary to figure out the optimum settings. After all, we can already manipulate a lot of things to get more words per page. The trick is finding the settings that do that without sacrificing readability.

Title: Re: Amazon Endure Font
Post by: R. C. on July 22, 2025, 11:50:30 PM

Quote from: Bill Hiatt on July 22, 2025, 11:20:24 PM

Those of using Vellum won't be able to try it out until Vellum supports it.
...

Some of us are not consumers of the Apple ... D'oh!

R.C.

Title: Re: Amazon Endure Font
Post by: Post-Doctorate D on July 23, 2025, 01:48:29 AM

It would be nice if they would show an image of what the font looks like so you can see it before deciding whether or not to download and install it.

Title: Re: Amazon Endure Font
Post by: R. C. on July 23, 2025, 03:41:34 AM

Quote from: Post-Doctorate D on July 23, 2025, 01:48:29 AM

It would be nice if they would show an image of what the font looks like so you can see it before deciding whether or not to download and install it.

Here ya go!

(https://www.rcducantlin.com/wp-content/uploads/New-Font-Example.jpg)


R.C.

Title: Re: Amazon Endure Font
Post by: Post-Doctorate D on July 23, 2025, 03:55:13 AM

Quote from: R. C. on July 23, 2025, 03:41:34 AM

Here ya go!

Thanks.  I'll be taking a pass on that one.  It's not a very attractive font.  I'm sure one could find nicer fonts that save an equivalent amount of space.

Title: Re: Amazon Endure Font
Post by: R. C. on July 23, 2025, 04:08:52 AM

UPDATE - After three days of intense editing and re-writes, the conclusion is positive.  The font has less eye strain. I'm sticking with it, for now...

If it looks good on my ereader, I'll publish with the font. 

R.C.

Quote from: Post-Doctorate D on July 23, 2025, 03:55:13 AM

Quote from: R. C. on July 23, 2025, 03:41:34 AM

Here ya go!

Thanks.  I'll be taking a pass on that one.  It's not a very attractive font.  I'm sure one could find nicer fonts that save an equivalent amount of space.

I'm editing a book using the font to "get a feel."  Initially, I was a pass. After a dozen pages, there's no eye fatigue. It's growing on me...

R.C.

Title: Re: Amazon Endure Font
Post by: Lynn on July 27, 2025, 09:13:10 AM

Too dense for me.