RE: Hinge line and control horns
When the control horns holes are not on the hinge line your throws will be unequal. Depending if the are behind or ahead will dictate which direction will have more/less travel. If they are different on both sides that will just make it harder to get things equal.
In both cases, depending on the type of horn and the plane, this can also throw off mechanical advantage which is very important to help reducing flutter.