Thread: Why the font won't change in certain epubs
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Old 10-14-2020, 01:04 AM   #66
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Originally Posted by DevonHess View Post
I wouldn't quite say that.

Raw HTML still governs 80% of the formatting information inside an ePub. CSS files don't change the layout all that much in an ebook, especially rendered on a Kobo.
An epub with no stylesheet will render as:
  • Paragraphs will be ragged-right, a gap above and below, no indentation on the first line.
  • Headings will all be left justified. Probably bold, with spaces above.
  • There will be no spacing for scene breaks
  • Horizontal rules will all be the same length. Full width if I remember correctly.
  • All the non-heading text will be the same size.
  • A title page will be left justified.

So down-right ugly, and no style at all. I'm not sure if I agree with the idea that 80% of the formatting comes from the HTML. But, if it does, we have the old 80/20 rule. That 20% is what makes the book readable.
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