extra_css - need remedial help

BrianG · 01-21-2010, 11:57 AM

I'd be grateful if someone could give me a basic understanding of the EXTRA_CSS capability.

I have gotten to the point where I have finalized a recipe so that the right content is created. However, the body of the articles generate into a size and font that is too big and not particularly easy to read.

I assume that EXTRA_CSS is the answer to this, but I haven't been able to figure out how to use this. Could I get a n00B tutorial on this?

I think my problem is simple. All of the article content is contained in a single tag that is similar to the following:

Code:

<div id="articleBody">			
<p> This is the text of the article that I would like to control.
</div>

Is there any easy way for me to determine the font and size of this content when it is the output of a recipe?

Thanks in advance.

kovidgoyal · 01-21-2010, 12:12 PM

extra_css just appends whatever css you specify to each downloaded file.

BrianG · 01-21-2010, 01:44 PM

I'm not sure I understand ... Does that mean that I have an unsolvable problem?

kovidgoyal · 01-21-2010, 01:52 PM

The font size is controlled by the settings you have for base font size and the font size key in your conversion options.

01-21-2010, 11:57 AM	#1
BrianG Member Posts: 23 Karma: 22 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle DX	extra_css - need remedial help I'd be grateful if someone could give me a basic understanding of the EXTRA_CSS capability. I have gotten to the point where I have finalized a recipe so that the right content is created. However, the body of the articles generate into a size and font that is too big and not particularly easy to read. I assume that EXTRA_CSS is the answer to this, but I haven't been able to figure out how to use this. Could I get a n00B tutorial on this? I think my problem is simple. All of the article content is contained in a single tag that is similar to the following: Code: <div id="articleBody"> <p> This is the text of the article that I would like to control. </div> Is there any easy way for me to determine the font and size of this content when it is the output of a recipe? Thanks in advance.

01-21-2010, 12:12 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,299 Karma: 27111240 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	extra_css just appends whatever css you specify to each downloaded file.

01-21-2010, 01:44 PM	#3
BrianG Member Posts: 23 Karma: 22 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle DX	I'm not sure I understand ... Does that mean that I have an unsolvable problem?

01-21-2010, 01:52 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,299 Karma: 27111240 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The font size is controlled by the settings you have for base font size and the font size key in your conversion options.

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