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DiapDealer · 02-26-2012, 10:17 AM

As for #3: the MOBI format doesn't recognize the concept of left and right margins on elements. Left-indented text is achieved through <blockquote> elements. It's the only way. If you need increased left margins... <blockquote> elements can be nested. Any attempt to set a right-margin is simply ignored by calibre or kindlegen or mobipocket creator. That's why this:

Code:

blockquote { margin: 0 2em 0 2em }

doesn't change anything.

EPub is capable of doing those things, that's why they work when converting to ePub.

02-26-2012, 10:17 AM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,587 Karma: 204624552 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	As for #3: the MOBI format doesn't recognize the concept of left and right margins on elements. Left-indented text is achieved through <blockquote> elements. It's the only way. If you need increased left margins... <blockquote> elements can be nested. Any attempt to set a right-margin is simply ignored by calibre or kindlegen or mobipocket creator. That's why this: Code: blockquote { margin: 0 2em 0 2em } doesn't change anything. EPub is capable of doing those things, that's why they work when converting to ePub.