Word template <<Start>> expression justification issues

[sloganuga]

I am running into some justification issues with a Word template where all fields are left justified but the Start:End statements do not print out as they should. The regular fields are fine.

See image below of top (justified correct) and bottom (incorrect)

Also, where would I insert the TRIM() function in the following to see if it is a padding issue?

<<Start:Select(Operations[KeyID],AND ([TractCode] = [_THISROW-1].[TractCode],[TractName] = [_THISROW-1].[TractName],([ContDate] = [_THISROW-1].[ContDate])))>><<[OwnerName]>><>