Maps show blurred type, even worse when enlarged

We are importing maps as PDFs, both into the Interactive widget and as a gallery, but results are disappointing. Type on the maps is blurred and definition very poor.
When the same PDF is imported into iBooks as a PDF, it works beautifully.
Can anyone suggest how to overcome iBooks Author's limitations here? Please?
Thanks Chris

Hi Chris
I'm creating maps in a vector graphics program (Corel Draw) then exporting them as PDF then bringing them into iBA. I was pleasantly surprised to find how sharp the text on the maps is even when zoomed in, so PDF files work OK. There are two features of my maps which may be contributing to the high quality: (1) I build the maps at large size, larger than they will display in the finished book (2) There are no bitmaps in the construction.
I think iBA converts the PDF to a bitmap format on import but I can assure you my maps are amazingly sharp, just like vector, so the technique works.
Try again, but note that when I make the PDF I convert all the text to curves, so perhaps that is a factor.

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