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due the rag of both the exterior edge formed by the long lines and the interior edge formed by the
short lines.
Hyphenated word breaks are a constant source of frustration for a designer. Too many hyphens in
a row are considered undesirable, and a slight adjustment in text size or paragraph width might
correct the problem. The three paragraphs shown here are set in the same size text, with subtle dif-
ferences. The first paragraph shows uncorrected hyphenation and rag. The second shows a more
active rag but no hyphens—a toss-up between desired goals. The third shows a slightly wider para-
graph and a more even rag; the only hyphen appears in the second line. One hyphen every ten lines
or so is optimal.
Structure and Optics
Issues Related to Style
Mechanics of Text
Texture and Space
Type as Information
How Color Changes Type
