From 96ba30f754423e9b9befd6a17ac2b11995decec0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kovid Goyal <kovid@kovidgoyal.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:40:01 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Hints should not cause reflow

---
 src/pyj/read_book/settings.pyj | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/settings.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/settings.pyj
index 6a2fe7f443..6f5914d40c 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/settings.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/settings.pyj
@@ -114,13 +114,16 @@ def apply_colors(is_content_popup):
     # follow links hint box
     text += f'''\n\n
         .calibre-hint-visible::before {{
-            content: attr(data-calibre-hint-render);\
+            content: attr(data-calibre-hint-render) !important;\
+            display: inline-block !important;\
+            position: absolute !important;\
+            text-indent: 0 !important;\
             text-decoration: none !important;\
             font-weight: bold !important;\
             color: {selfg} !important;\
             background: {selbg} !important;\
             cursor: default !important;\
-            padding: 2px !important;\
+            padding: 1px !important;\
             border: solid 1px {opts.color_scheme.foreground} !important;\
         }}
     '''