Re: syntax

[Hans Hagen <pragma@wxs.nl>]

Siep Kroonenberg wrote:

>  > > \setuphead[subject]
>  > >   [before=\blank,
>  > >    after=\blank[small],
>  > >    style={\switchtobodyfont[sans,16pt]\bf}]

> This turns out to work in one example but not in another; attached the
> one where it doesn't work.

The \blank macro adds up whitespace, so when natural whitespace is
added, the small one is simply not seen. Just say: [nowhite,small] and
you get a smaller one. Watch out, in head's spacing adapts itself to the
font! You can say \showstruts (\toonstruts) to get an impression on how
white space is also influenced by strut placement. (When in despair, you
can always use \vskip in head setups). 

So, watch out: \blank \blank[2*big] \blank \blank[middle] results in a
2*big skip! 

Hans

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