EPUB -> EPUB Conversion Results In BOLD Text

cromag · 03-17-2017, 04:03 AM

I've been using Calibre for many years now, and I've just run into a head-scratcher. For me, anyway.

I have an EPUB text -- an ebook that I got at Smashwords. I always run ebooks through Calibre, even EPUBs -- mostly to justify the text when necessary and adjust the margins so that the right margin is a little wider. When I run this one file through Calibre it makes all of the changes I request ... plus the text changes from normal to bold. I've tried various Font options in Calibre but can't find a way to prevent this from happening.

In terms of my skill level, I use a lot of Calibre's options but I've never gotten down and dirty with file formats. I'm a reader, not a coder.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

kovidgoyal · 03-17-2017, 04:13 AM

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186697

gbm · 03-17-2017, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cromag

I've been using Calibre for many years now, and I've just run into a head-scratcher. For me, anyway.

I have an EPUB text -- an ebook that I got at Smashwords. I always run ebooks through Calibre, even EPUBs -- mostly to justify the text when necessary and adjust the margins so that the right margin is a little wider. When I run this one file through Calibre it makes all of the changes I request ... plus the text changes from normal to bold. I've tried various Font options in Calibre but can't find a way to prevent this from happening.

In terms of my skill level, I use a lot of Calibre's options but I've never gotten down and dirty with file formats. I'm a reader, not a coder.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

You have unclosed <b> elements in your xhtml files.

Open your ebook with the editor before conversion run fix html or fix errors.

bernie

p.s.

can be a pain in the *** to find and fix.

cromag · 03-18-2017, 01:38 AM

First, thanks for moving this to the appropriate area!

And thanks, gbm! I'm not very familiar with the file format, but that makes sense.

I don't need to tackle this right away -- that gives me plenty of time to try to track this down.

03-17-2017, 04:03 AM	#1
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,795 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	EPUB -> EPUB Conversion Results In BOLD Text I've been using Calibre for many years now, and I've just run into a head-scratcher. For me, anyway. I have an EPUB text -- an ebook that I got at Smashwords. I always run ebooks through Calibre, even EPUBs -- mostly to justify the text when necessary and adjust the margins so that the right margin is a little wider. When I run this one file through Calibre it makes all of the changes I request ... plus the text changes from normal to bold. I've tried various Font options in Calibre but can't find a way to prevent this from happening. In terms of my skill level, I use a lot of Calibre's options but I've never gotten down and dirty with file formats. I'm a reader, not a coder. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

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03-17-2017, 04:13 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,620 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186697

03-18-2017, 01:38 AM	#4
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,795 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	First, thanks for moving this to the appropriate area! And thanks, gbm! I'm not very familiar with the file format, but that makes sense. I don't need to tackle this right away -- that gives me plenty of time to try to track this down.

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