Thread: I had an idea for the epub standard, and want to know your thoughts.
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Old 06-26-2025, 05:28 PM   #64
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Originally Posted by RbnJrg View Post
No, in Kindle you can't set a line-height lower than 1.2em. But you can set for example a line-height of 1.5em or 1.8em, any value higher than 1.2. If you set a line-height of 1em, then is ignored.



The same is valid for KFX; if you set a line-height higher (or equal) than 1.2em, then that is honored. However, in part you are right because KDP specifically advises against setting line-height in CSS or HTML for reflowable ebooks, as it's handled automatically (by default employs 1.2em).
That's part of the reason I made ChareInk. I did it so the line height would be smaller on a Kindle. I didn't know if it would work and I didn't know I could make one version with line height metrics for Kindle and other such as Kobo and Windows.

Personally, I don't like 1.2em line height on a Reader. KFX forcing the line height to be at least 1.2em is the reason I dislike it. It spoils ChareInk6SP (my font of choice).
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