: What fonts are ideal for E-ink displays? I am specially preparing some PDFs for use on E-ink devices. I have noticed that the appearance of the text on these screens is not exactly the same

@Karen819

As far as I am concerned the effect of low resolution on e-ink screens is quite similar to the appearance of the newspaper where low-quality paper with high soaking ability tends to distort fine details of letter shapes.

So I would probably recommend the same typefaces that are used for setting the text in newspapers - low-contrast, with thicker serifs and larger counters - something like Zócalo Text, Swift, PF Adamant etc.

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@Si6392903

I think serif is very well but more bold than usually in books.

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@Holmes874

The limitation is primarily that of resolution. eINK is getting pretty good, but not quite as high resolution as your typical paper. So, just as you would for screens, you might want to lean towards typefaces that have a lower contrast between stroke weights. Avoid the Bodonis, for example.

As long as you pick a sturdy text face, the readability is likely going to be more influenced by the total package...margins, leading, letterspacing, page design, etc.

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@Shanna688

Some fonts typically seen on E-Ink devices are Times, Palatine, Plantin, Sabon, Georgia, Gill Sans, and Rockwell. It is widely accepted that serif fonts will be easier on the eyes than sans-serif fonts. I've done some searches and it seems that many people like Plantin. In the end it comes down to personal preference. Try out a few and see which ones you like. Hope that helps.

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