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jhowell · 08-01-2019, 08:34 AM

In the process of converting to KFX Amazon applies heuristics intended to improve the book layout and tighten up spacing. That includes changing the size and units of elements in some cases. Those "improvements" are not always desirable.

The Kindle Publishing Guidelines specifically warns against the use of the "position" property, except for fixed layout books. It is not handled consistently.

You can try to compensate for some of the changes made during KFX conversion, but that will be a trial and error process.

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jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,097 Karma: 92190113 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	In the process of converting to KFX Amazon applies heuristics intended to improve the book layout and tighten up spacing. That includes changing the size and units of elements in some cases. Those "improvements" are not always desirable. The Kindle Publishing Guidelines specifically warns against the use of the "position" property, except for fixed layout books. It is not handled consistently. You can try to compensate for some of the changes made during KFX conversion, but that will be a trial and error process. Last edited by jhowell; 08-01-2019 at 08:37 AM.