Epub - incorrect spaces between some paras on export

[ali_4619]

Hi I have created a reflowable epub in InDesign. I have applied styles throughout. In screenshot 1 below, you will see two paras with my indent para style applied. But on export, a space appears between the two paras. Screenshot 2 is the Thorium reader view where you will see the space. .It happens here and there throughout the document.

This is the first time this has happened to me and I can’t find any logic to it.  In the para style, there is no space before or space after. I show hidden characters in screenshot 1, which is the same hidden character I see for the other indent paras that export fine.

When I try to fix the problem eg make the 2 paras one para, new spaces appear between other unrelated paras throughout the document. I have been exporting epubs for months without this happening and have not changed the export settings so that can’t be a factor.  It is also nothing to do with reflowability as I have not had this problem before in months with my reflowable epubs on any e-reader.

Screenshot: Inside InDesign

Screenshot: Thorium e-reader

[ali_4619]

Fantastic! Thanks so much. 

[leo.r]

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[ali_4619]

Hi thanks Leo, I'm hoping someone can answer the question as I am still having the same problem. I have gone through and made every set of two paragraphs that have a gap between them for no reason into one paragraph. But as soon as I place  a photo anywhere in the document it introduces spaces between other paragraphs throughout the document that hadn't been there before. It completely defies logic to me. None of these paras have hard indents. Every para has style applied and no style overrides. However, turning on toggle style override highlighter does not work for me when I turn it on. I have sought screen share advice from a professional designer and she was not able to resolve any of these problems for me including the style override highligher. I have PC not Mac.