Pick any two

2007-01-09

There are three desirable things, pick any two:

  • No orphans and widows (meaning single line of paragraph is not cut off on one page with the rest on another)
  • “Řádkový rejstřík” (that’s Czech, I have no idea what it’s called in english, it means that the lines ((not only) on opposing pages) should be corresponding)
  • Text area height stays the same.

It is impossible to have all three, if the lines are corresponding and the text area height stays the same, then you are sure to get some orphans and widows. If the text area height stays the same and there are no orphans nor widows, then you definitely have to break “řádkový rejstřík” (please, someone tell me what it’s called in english). And if there are no orphans nor widows and corresponding lines, then the text area height will vary.

As orphans and widows are definitely a no-no, and “řádkový rejstřík” seems important, I think it’s best to break the text area height, but I’m not sure… any (qualified) opinions?

Also, when you are typesetting verses, “řádkový rejstřík” usually gets fucked up, but still it would be nice for it to be at least partially ok. :-)

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Ondra 2007-01-28

No, máš pravdu. Já ještě používám (když mi na tom záleží) další metody, jaxe vyhnout vdovám a sirotkům a přitom dodržet osnovu. – zmenším (max o 2%) vzdálenost mezi písmeny. – zúžím samotná písmena (prasárna :-) ) – změním polohu svislého okraje popř mezery mezi sloupci – změním obsah textu

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