# Problems with Line-Clamp in Elements

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**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [July 1, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problems-with-line-clamp-in-elements/48533 "2025-07-01T15:48:42Z")\
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i added some code to a project (text-overflow & line-clamp) - to shorten and punctuate text with CSS.

this works quite well and without any problems as I know it from rapidweaver-classic.

however, as soon as I activate the margin&padding under spacing in the text element of elements, the line clamp is no longer working correctly.

→ [link to the video](https://e.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZLBB6ZV4FYLLyaaSYWdyNAnXgN9VYH3Ezk)

→ [link to the project](elementsapp://downloadDocument/ix28aDZFbsPE)

i would be grateful for any feedback on what I need to change in my settings.