“I just chose words carefully.”

· Unsung · Aug. 30, 2026, 5:51 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the complexities of typesetting in monospace fonts, particularly focusing on justification and how careful word choice can eliminate double spaces. It references the work of rs1n from the late 1990s, who meticulously crafted a text that perfectly justified the right margin without using any formatting tools, serving as a curiosity in typesetting. It touches on the frustrations faced by developers and writers in ensuring text fits properly within UI constraints.
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