diff --git a/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/abel/Link.java b/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/abel/Link.java
index bffd58234..468351a04 100644
--- a/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/abel/Link.java
+++ b/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/abel/Link.java
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ import net.sourceforge.plantuml.style.ISkinSimple;
 import net.sourceforge.plantuml.style.StyleBuilder;
 import net.sourceforge.plantuml.svek.Bibliotekon;
 import net.sourceforge.plantuml.url.Url;
+import net.sourceforge.plantuml.utils.Direction;
 import net.sourceforge.plantuml.utils.LineLocation;
 
 public class Link extends WithLinkType implements Hideable, Removeable {
@@ -541,4 +542,11 @@ public class Link extends WithLinkType implements Hideable, Removeable {
 		return opale;
 	}
 
+	public final boolean hasKal1() {
+			return this.linkArg.getKal1() != null && !this.linkArg.getKal1().isEmpty();
+	}
+
+	public final boolean hasKal2() {
+		return this.linkArg.getKal2() != null && !this.linkArg.getKal2().isEmpty();
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/abel/LinkArg.java b/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/abel/LinkArg.java
index a02181034..df5d0a5e9 100644
--- a/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/abel/LinkArg.java
+++ b/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/abel/LinkArg.java
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ public class LinkArg {
 	}
 
 	public LinkArg getInv() {
-		return new LinkArg(label, length, quantifier2, quantifier1, labeldistance, labelangle, visibilityModifier, kal1,
-				kal2);
+		return new LinkArg(label, length, quantifier2, quantifier1, labeldistance, labelangle, visibilityModifier, kal2,
+				kal1);
 	}
 
 	public final Display getLabel() {
diff --git a/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/svek/Kal.java b/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/svek/Kal.java
index 94df3f10b..05b9426fd 100644
--- a/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/svek/Kal.java
+++ b/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/svek/Kal.java
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ public class Kal implements UDrawable {
 
 		} else if (link.getEntity1() == entity) {
 			this.position = Direction.DOWN;
-			entity.ensureMargins(new Margins(0, 0, dim.getHeight(), 0));
+			entity.ensureMargins(new Margins(0, 0, 0, dim.getHeight()));
 
 		} else if (link.getEntity2() == entity) {
 			this.position = Direction.UP;
-			entity.ensureMargins(new Margins(0, 0, 0, dim.getHeight()));
+			entity.ensureMargins(new Margins(0, 0, dim.getHeight(),0 ));
 
 		} else {
 			throw new IllegalStateException();
diff --git a/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/svek/SvekNode.java b/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/svek/SvekNode.java
index 23ead13eb..722d7963c 100644
--- a/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/svek/SvekNode.java
+++ b/src/net/sourceforge/plantuml/svek/SvekNode.java
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@
  * (C) Copyright 2009-2024, Arnaud Roques
  *
  * Project Info:  https://plantuml.com
- * 
+ *
  * If you like this project or if you find it useful, you can support us at:
- * 
+ *
  * https://plantuml.com/patreon (only 1$ per month!)
  * https://plantuml.com/paypal
- * 
+ *
  * This file is part of PlantUML.
  *
  * PlantUML is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
  *
  * Original Author:  Arnaud Roques
  *
- * 
+ *
  */
 package net.sourceforge.plantuml.svek;
 
@@ -381,7 +381,18 @@ public class SvekNode implements Positionable, Hideable {
 	}
 
 	public boolean isShielded() {
-		return shield().isZero() == false;
+		if (this.shield != null) {
+			return this.shield.isZero() == false;
+		}
+
+		// Avoid calculating "shield" size through this.shield() before finishing creation of all SvekLines (#1467)
+		// Instead, only check if we will have a shield (size is irrelevant here)
+		// This node will have a shield if it is target of a qualified association (will have a qualifier label
+		// placed besides this type's bounding box.)
+		return this.leaf.getDiagram().getLinks().stream()
+						.filter(link -> link.getEntity1() == this.leaf || link.getEntity2() == this.leaf)
+						.anyMatch(link -> (this.leaf == link.getEntity1() && link.hasKal1())
+										|| (this.leaf == link.getEntity2() && link.hasKal2()));
 	}
 
 	public void resetMoveSvek() {