Similarity Problems in Paragraph Justification
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Abstract
In high quality typography, consecutive lines beginning or ending with the
same word or sequence of characters is considered a defect. We have
implemented an extension to TeX’s paragraph justification algorithm
which handles this problem. Experimentation shows that getting rid
of similarities is both worth addressing and achievable. Our
extension automates the detection and avoidance of similarities
while leaving the ultimate decision to the professional typographer,
thanks to a new adjustable cursor. The extension is simple and
lightweight, making it a useful addition to production engines.
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Publication
In Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on Document Engineering 2024