Yes, fake bold would work too - but I've never been impressed with fake embold ing (which also doesn't print - at least not to postscript in Linux)One of the neat things about languages that sometimes gets lost in translation is poetic use of the same word in several places - but if there isn't an english equivalent that fits in those places, the translators often can't convey that - but by bolding all occurrences of that word, as I learn I can see them in the original and see the translation.פטל הוא הגופן הפופולרי/משומש ביותר במדינת ישראל. I've got Hebrew fonts - I'm just looking for a really good looking one.I think I am going to go with the one I linked - one of the things I like about it, it looks less "blocky" than the fonts I have (less block than Arial Unicode, too) - and it has some different faces, such as bold - so that I can do a search through a document and have it turn all occurrences bold. ![]() I guess you can then copy the TTF to your Linux PC.Those that also installed the localised Hebrew version of Office, or are using the English version with the Hebrew MUI pack, will also be able to send you the rest of the fonts that you might need, including the Narkisim font.Give me a shout if you need any help. The fonts are installed if you select to install the RTL and complex scripts languages. Quote:Originally posted by CBS:Anyone using Windows with Hebrew enabled will be able to send you the basic Hebrew True Type fonts.Assuming that you have an English copy of 2000 or XP lying somewhere you will not even have to pay a dime. ![]() ![]() So ttf is preferred, but otf would probably work.I searched and found lots of Hebrew fonts - the one that really caught my eye is NarkisimIt's not cheap ($65.00 per face) but it looks really good to me.However - before I plunk down that kind of money (I'd probably be buying four faces - initially regular and bold, perhaps later italic of both) I'd like recommendations from people who use Hebrew regularly.Is that font one any of you have experience with? What font would you recommend? (preferably one from )I really want something that looks good - I kind of have a fetish for good looking fonts.Thanks for any suggestions or info ![]() I'm guessing this is the best place to post this?I'm hoping one of the ancient world scholars here (such as Caesar), or someone else who uses Hebrew regularly, reads this.I'm going to be learning Hebrew soon.Linux comes with a font that displays Hebrew characters, but it isn't very attractive to look at -View image: So I'm thinking about purchasing a good looking font - in Windows TTF or otf (otf with type 1 outline displays better in Linux because of the freetype patent issue, but many applications ignore otf fonts because they can't print them).
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