Is there an html code to pad a text into a background for reflowable epub export

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Hi all, am trying to create a reflowable epub and i have a few sections of text which i want to be inside a grey background. Pls is there an html code that i can integrate into the script when i use calibre to edit it so that it places the text inside the background. Also, the text is left align, hence i need to make sure that the background somehow squares/rectangles the text and does not extend to the edge of the page right side margin. It should just stay within the confines of the text.

I think this is something related to padding but am unable to find anything specific to what i am looking for. All i see is that the padding cuts across the both left and right borders of the text. That is from the left margin to the right margin. I do not need it to get to the right margin but only stays within the confines of the text and remain reflowable.

Thanks in advance.

James Gifford—NitroPress · Accepted Answer

I can't help with post-editing in Calibre or any other app, as I thoroughly believe EPUB surgery is one with lead type — obsolete.

As far as getting text in a tinted box, though, simply use InDesign's Text Shading feature as part of a style. You should be able to achieve almost anything (relative size of 'box,' shading margins, tint, etc.) with just the Shading menu. You can touch up a few things that ID doesn't support well, like rounded corners, using a few CSS statements pinned to that style.

Happy to assist further if that's not enough of a pointer.

BobLevine · Answer

Is this related to your other post?Stopping indesign from rasterizing layers - Adobe Community - 14533482The answer is the same; you need to use styles.

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