So, it seems that this configuration worked (more or less), to avoid: Widows, Orphans, 3 or more consecutive hyphens, and final hyphens. \startsetups[grid][correcto] \setups[*reset] \setpenalties\widowpenalties{1}{10000} \setpenalties\clubpenalties{1}{10000} \stopsetups \doublehyphendemerits=30000 \finalhyphendemerits=30000 \adjdemerits=10000 \brokenpenalty10000\relax Thank you all for your time. Andrés Conrado Montoya