How to install new fonts on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite eInk eBook reader?

Question

The Kindle Paperwhite reader comes with a few fonts pre-installed. However, I would like to install more fonts on the device. How do I do this?

Answer 1

1. In the root folder of the Kindle, create a file named USE_ALT_FONTS.
2. Also, create a folder named fonts.
3. Copy the desired .otf or .ttf font files into the newly created fonts folder.
4. Restart the Kindle for the changes to take effect.