Initialization and Setup

Unlike print, which uses a fixed medium, screens come in a variety of sizes and resolutions, making it difficult to achieve the same level of typographic precision. Historically, typesetting has always presented challenges on digital screens, and current rule-based systems, which rely on predefined if-then conditions, have not fully succeeded in addressing these issues. In his paper ‘The Pursuit of Quality: How Can Automated Typesetting Achieve the Highest Standards of Craft Typography’, Chris Rowley emphasises that, although automated systems aim to replicate the precision of skilled typographers, they often fail in areas requiring aesthetic judgement and contextual understanding.