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Originally Posted by pdurrant
I'd say the problem there is inconsistent markup. With consistent markup you could set your preferences and someone else could use other preferences, and the books would just work.
In some respects current ebook formats, based on HTML/CSS, are too flexible.
But I'm with Harry - I like to have a bit of design at the start of chapters. And at places like scene breaks.
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I don't mind some design at chapter headers and section breaks. But I do mind a major waste of screen space space by starting the chapter at 14% down (or some other silly %).
I like your idea of consistent markup. It would work very well. Just drop in your choice of CSs and you are good to go.
I don't think most publishers care about how the eBooks look. They farm them out to some company that uses awful templates to design with or they do it in house with people who have no clue what they are doing.