Problem with run-in heads

[Stuart Rogers]

Roger Jones wrote:
> I'm glad to be back after a long absence from Framers, and I am still on FM 
> 7.0p579.
> 
> I have a problem with run-in headings in a double-column format. All paras 
> are set to 10pt fixed and there is no line feathering, but the run-in heads 
> are misaligning the baselines across columns. A page full of text with no 
> headings has perfect alignment; add a run-in heading and the right-hand 
> column goes out of alignment from that point onwards. Setting columns to 
> balance makes no difference.
> 
> I need the run-ins because I want two paras on the same line, with 
> automatic running heads picking up on one of them and not the other.
> 
> Any clues, anyone?
> 

Hi Roger,

The Fixed spacing refers only to line spacing within the pgf.  Do your 
run-in heads have a larger font size, or a space above or below?  Those 
could cause a misalignment with the other column.  Adjustment of the 
space above should be able to bring them back in line.

HTH,

-- 
Stuart Rogers
Technical Communicator
Phoenix Geophysics Limited
Toronto, ON, Canada
+1 (416) 491-7340 x 325

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