"Read samples" on Amazon vs. Real Life

svkytbsld · 04-25-2024, 07:42 AM

When I check the "Read Sample" option on Amazon's website, I notice that most of the books have the same problem: superscripts make the line-heights inconsistent... You can see what I mean in attached screenshot.

Is this problem present on actual Kindle devices or does the .kfx format provide consistent line-heights on contrary to the web page display? Is there anybody who had purchased books (includes text with superscripts) from Amazon can check it for me? Especially on min. line-height option on Kindle...

PS: I know it is possible to fix it in .epub and .azw3 formats or that I can do some conversion works from .kfx to .epub and back to .kfx. I am specifically asking about original .kfx books directly purchased from Amazon.

Regards

DNSB · 04-25-2024, 06:13 PM

The only KFX ebook I found on my Paperwhite 4 that had superscripts and subscripts has the same issue with the gaps between lines. I agree that changing the vertical-align property would help with this.

escaner · 04-26-2024, 05:42 PM

To be sure, you can purchase the book and return it if you dont like what you see. I have done it twice (once I mistapped on my phone 1 Click buy in my favourites list and the other there was a format problem). It was very straightforward.

04-25-2024, 07:42 AM	#1
svkytbsld Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 11674 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: Kobo Libra 2	"Read samples" on Amazon vs. Real Life When I check the "Read Sample" option on Amazon's website, I notice that most of the books have the same problem: superscripts make the line-heights inconsistent... You can see what I mean in attached screenshot. Is this problem present on actual Kindle devices or does the .kfx format provide consistent line-heights on contrary to the web page display? Is there anybody who had purchased books (includes text with superscripts) from Amazon can check it for me? Especially on min. line-height option on Kindle... PS: I know it is possible to fix it in .epub and .azw3 formats or that I can do some conversion works from .kfx to .epub and back to .kfx. I am specifically asking about original .kfx books directly purchased from Amazon. Regards Attached Thumbnails Last edited by svkytbsld; 04-25-2024 at 07:49 AM.

04-25-2024, 06:13 PM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,703 Karma: 145624992 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	The only KFX ebook I found on my Paperwhite 4 that had superscripts and subscripts has the same issue with the gaps between lines. I agree that changing the vertical-align property would help with this. Last edited by DNSB; 04-25-2024 at 06:15 PM.

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04-26-2024, 05:42 PM	#3
escaner Member Posts: 21 Karma: 371984 Join Date: Dec 2021 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th	To be sure, you can purchase the book and return it if you dont like what you see. I have done it twice (once I mistapped on my phone 1 Click buy in my favourites list and the other there was a format problem). It was very straightforward.

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