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srascal · 03-29-2013, 01:23 AM

JSWolf, I think I am getting confused here. I create an epub with font-faces referenced in the opf, css, and an amzn-kf8 media query. I then use Kindlegen to convert the epub to mobi. That mobi file has can be loaded onto the Previewer or onto my physical Kindle or Kindle Fire, and the embedded fonts and media-queried CSS show up without issue. I have never created a separate azw3 file before. Am I missing out? Can you tell me why I should use the azw3 file format? Sorry to sound naive, but it's just me sitting around my condo all day trying to figure this stuff out

I hesitate to introduce any more file formats because my clients are already a bit in the dark about why there are different ebook file formats to begin with.

Also, I know what you mean about the line height in the Paperwhite. I just experienced that today and had to scrap a font-face that they client loved. I wish I could target the Paperwhite. I sure have tried using screen dimensions, but it did not work.

Thanks again for your input.

03-29-2013, 01:23 AM	#18
srascal Epubs for Cylons Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: Kindle Fire	JSWolf, I think I am getting confused here. I create an epub with font-faces referenced in the opf, css, and an amzn-kf8 media query. I then use Kindlegen to convert the epub to mobi. That mobi file has can be loaded onto the Previewer or onto my physical Kindle or Kindle Fire, and the embedded fonts and media-queried CSS show up without issue. I have never created a separate azw3 file before. Am I missing out? Can you tell me why I should use the azw3 file format? Sorry to sound naive, but it's just me sitting around my condo all day trying to figure this stuff out I hesitate to introduce any more file formats because my clients are already a bit in the dark about why there are different ebook file formats to begin with. Also, I know what you mean about the line height in the Paperwhite. I just experienced that today and had to scrap a font-face that they client loved. I wish I could target the Paperwhite. I sure have tried using screen dimensions, but it did not work. Thanks again for your input.