Aura H2O2 Kobo font line spacing not working

seryosongoso · 11-26-2018, 02:32 AM

I imported a book in epub format from this website.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/sear...+social+cancer

I'm adjusting the font line spacing and it doesn't seem to have any effect. I'm not using any custom fonts just the built in ones.

This seems to be only happening on specific imported files and not all.

Calenorn · 11-26-2018, 08:16 AM

I have encountered this. If the line height is specified in the book's formatting, the Kobo software will not over-ride it, and you will not be able to change the line spacing for that book on the reader.

Typically such formatting is defined in a cascading style sheet. If the css includes instructions such as:

<p style="line-height:1.4">

then the Kobo will not change spacing. With (free) software like Sigil it is possible to edit the css of the book. I have frequently removed the line-height commands and then the Kobo will adjust spacing as usual. And since it's a Gutenberg book, if you mess it up you can just download a clean copy and try again.

Quoth · 11-26-2018, 11:29 AM

Or you can import file into Calibre and transfer to Kobo eReader using it. It also allows editing and seems simpler than Sigil as well as doing much more. I tried Sigil for making eBooks and found Calibre better.
I do only save Mobi / Kindle from Gutenberg as some titles as "epub" had margin issues. I use Calibre to convert the mobi file to ePub for Kobo H20 original, Nook Touch, Binatone Readme (other family member), Sony PRS350 for outside. I only use the Kobo H2O in the house.
All the other family members have Kindles anyway.

ps67 · 11-26-2018, 12:35 PM

Well, Kobo is very respectful of css in Epub, in line-height for example.
You can change css (and if the book is from project gutemberg You can do it without problems, eliminate line-height property for paragraph) or You can apply patch to change that behavior so You can change line-height as You wish in each book.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=260100

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...34&postcount=9

11-26-2018, 02:32 AM	#1
seryosongoso Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: Kobo H2O Edition 2	Kobo font line spacing not working I imported a book in epub format from this website. http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/sear...+social+cancer I'm adjusting the font line spacing and it doesn't seem to have any effect. I'm not using any custom fonts just the built in ones. This seems to be only happening on specific imported files and not all.

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11-26-2018, 08:16 AM	#2
Calenorn Brash Fumbler Posts: 1,203 Karma: 9224939 Join Date: May 2013 Device: NST, Kobo Mini	I have encountered this. If the line height is specified in the book's formatting, the Kobo software will not over-ride it, and you will not be able to change the line spacing for that book on the reader. Typically such formatting is defined in a cascading style sheet. If the css includes instructions such as: <p style="line-height:1.4"> then the Kobo will not change spacing. With (free) software like Sigil it is possible to edit the css of the book. I have frequently removed the line-height commands and then the Kobo will adjust spacing as usual. And since it's a Gutenberg book, if you mess it up you can just download a clean copy and try again.

11-26-2018, 11:29 AM	#3
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,010 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Or you can import file into Calibre and transfer to Kobo eReader using it. It also allows editing and seems simpler than Sigil as well as doing much more. I tried Sigil for making eBooks and found Calibre better. I do only save Mobi / Kindle from Gutenberg as some titles as "epub" had margin issues. I use Calibre to convert the mobi file to ePub for Kobo H20 original, Nook Touch, Binatone Readme (other family member), Sony PRS350 for outside. I only use the Kobo H2O in the house. All the other family members have Kindles anyway.

11-26-2018, 12:35 PM	#4
ps67 Guru Posts: 755 Karma: 7025494 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Italy Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Elipsa, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Inkpad Color	Well, Kobo is very respectful of css in Epub, in line-height for example. You can change css (and if the book is from project gutemberg You can do it without problems, eliminate line-height property for paragraph) or You can apply patch to change that behavior so You can change line-height as You wish in each book. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=260100 https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...34&postcount=9

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