Modifying Indent Sizes in TOC

OonaMistwalker · 08-12-2021, 10:34 PM

How can we modify the size of the indent used in the unordered list the TOC creates?

I'm merging a series of 3 books (or volumes) into one. Each volume is divided into parts; each part into chapters.

I'm using calibre 5.24 on ebooks I read with a Kindle 2, and the size of the indents knocks the names of the chapters farther to the right than I like.

Surely someone's covered this before, but I've looked and not found it. So just point me in the correct direction to find the info and I'll be grateful.

Sirtel · 08-13-2021, 01:38 AM

I'd use the editor for modifying the code.

phossler · 08-13-2021, 10:34 AM

I like to use inline TOCs

There's inline_toc_styles.css in

AppData\Roaming\calibre\resources\templates\inline _toc_styles.css

That allows some customization

Code:

li > ul {margin-bottom: 1em;
}

ul.level1 {
  padding-left: 0;
  font-weight: normal;
  font-size: 100%;
  margin-top: 1em;
  margin-left: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul.level2 {
  font-size: 100%;
}

ul.level3 {
  font-style: normal;
}

li {
  margin-top: 1em;
   list-style-type: none;
}

a { 
  text-decoration: none;
 color: black;
}

a:hover {
 border-top-style: solid;
  border-bottom-style: solid;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
 padding-top: 1px;
 border-top-width: 2px;
 border-bottom-width: 2px;
 color: white;
 background-color: black;
}
h2 {
  page-break-before: always;
  page-break-after: avoid;
  text-indent: 0;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
  font-size: 2.5em;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: sans-serif;
}

OonaMistwalker · 08-14-2021, 06:13 AM

Thanks, Phossler and sirtel, for the suggestions. I'll try them. I like in-line tables of contents too, however I use the TOC you reach with a button the most often. Especially when I'm deep into a multi-volume work. I use it to visualize the mental geography the author is laying out for readers.

08-12-2021, 10:34 PM	#1
OonaMistwalker Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2021 Device: Kindle 2	Modifying Indent Sizes in TOC How can we modify the size of the indent used in the unordered list the TOC creates? I'm merging a series of 3 books (or volumes) into one. Each volume is divided into parts; each part into chapters. I'm using calibre 5.24 on ebooks I read with a Kindle 2, and the size of the indents knocks the names of the chapters farther to the right than I like. Surely someone's covered this before, but I've looked and not found it. So just point me in the correct direction to find the info and I'll be grateful.

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08-13-2021, 01:38 AM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,221 Karma: 244400775 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	I'd use the editor for modifying the code.

08-14-2021, 06:13 AM	#4
OonaMistwalker Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2021 Device: Kindle 2	Thanks, Phossler and sirtel, for the suggestions. I'll try them. I like in-line tables of contents too, however I use the TOC you reach with a button the most often. Especially when I'm deep into a multi-volume work. I use it to visualize the mental geography the author is laying out for readers.

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