How do you alter the line spacing?

Lynx-lynx · 12-12-2012, 12:33 AM

How do you alter the line spacing on a book so that when it's on the Sony e-reader there is a gap between paras for example?

The epubs I download from Calibre into my Blackberry Playbook and Kobo Glo both appear on the respective screens with a line (maybe not quite the full width) between paras, and therefore the page is easy to read and is far less cluttered looking.

Whereas, the same book downloaded from Calibre into my Sony 650 has no line between paras - although the indent is still 'normal'.

In fact when I've looked at the various Sony ereader models in the shops it's the same on every model - no space between paragraphs.

Is it in Calibre that I need to change something for the Sony version of the book, or is it on the device itself?

Either way - how is it done?

Thanks in advance.

Mark Nord · 12-12-2012, 02:29 AM

Just some keywords to start googeling, search in this forum.
It is discussed all over the place.

CSS styles
Sigil - Epub-Editor,
Calibre - tweak CSS

Style:
p {margin-top: 0.75em}

e.g. will add a extra space atop of each paragraph.

Just to be complete:
To edit line-spacing you will have to alter
{line-height: 1.5em;}
This applies to the line spacing in a paragraph.

No, JSWolf it is not necessary to point out that a line-height of 1.5em isn't recommended for e-ink e-readers

speakingtohe · 12-12-2012, 03:42 AM

Under Conversion>look and feel check insert blank line between paragraphs

Lynx-lynx · 12-12-2012, 03:55 AM

Thank you Mark and Speaking to He.

I've used the Insert Line between blank paras (tick) method.

12-12-2012, 12:33 AM	#1
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,069 Karma: 91561091 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Blackberry Playbook, Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2	How do you alter the line spacing? How do you alter the line spacing on a book so that when it's on the Sony e-reader there is a gap between paras for example? The epubs I download from Calibre into my Blackberry Playbook and Kobo Glo both appear on the respective screens with a line (maybe not quite the full width) between paras, and therefore the page is easy to read and is far less cluttered looking. Whereas, the same book downloaded from Calibre into my Sony 650 has no line between paras - although the indent is still 'normal'. In fact when I've looked at the various Sony ereader models in the shops it's the same on every model - no space between paragraphs. Is it in Calibre that I need to change something for the Sony version of the book, or is it on the device itself? Either way - how is it done? Thanks in advance.

12-12-2012, 02:29 AM	#2
Mark Nord 2B \|\| !2B Posts: 851 Karma: 194010 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austria Device: Sony PRS505/650/T1/tolino vision 5	Just some keywords to start googeling, search in this forum. It is discussed all over the place. CSS styles Sigil - Epub-Editor, Calibre - tweak CSS Style: p {margin-top: 0.75em} e.g. will add a extra space atop of each paragraph. Just to be complete: To edit line-spacing you will have to alter {line-height: 1.5em;} This applies to the line spacing in a paragraph. No, JSWolf it is not necessary to point out that a line-height of 1.5em isn't recommended for e-ink e-readers Last edited by Mark Nord; 12-12-2012 at 02:40 AM. Reason: adde info about line-height

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12-12-2012, 03:42 AM	#3
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Under Conversion>look and feel check insert blank line between paragraphs

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Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,069 Karma: 91561091 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Blackberry Playbook, Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2	Thank you Mark and Speaking to He. I've used the Insert Line between blank paras (tick) method.

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