Two Columns Not Well Balanced | Typst | Page 1

serene ivy Mar 14, 2025, 1:44 PM

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I was trying to prepare a research paper based on 'ieee-charged' template. Noticed bottom of two text columns not well balanced, i.e., very often there is some extra white space on the right column bottom. Similar issue with cross-page columns. LaTeX seems generating a more consistent layout. Is there some parameter we can config ?

thin ivy Mar 14, 2025, 1:46 PM

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Nope, there is no such thing as balanced columns yet in typst

serene ivy Mar 14, 2025, 1:56 PM

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This is not strictly the 'balanced columns' as in LaTeX, but more of some elastic/dynamic adjustment of the right column height to match the left one. Not sure if this fine adjustment is doable or not, for now

opaque dawn Mar 14, 2025, 2:01 PM

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It is not

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There are some hacky solutions, but none that work well.

serene ivy Mar 14, 2025, 2:09 PM

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Thanks for the input!

gilded breach Apr 1, 2025, 9:42 PM

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Maybe the "gridlog" package? (https://typst.app/universe/package/gridlock)

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opaque dawn Apr 1, 2025, 9:43 PM

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gilded breach Maybe the "gridlog" package? (https://typst.app/universe/package/gridlock)

That solves a different problem

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(that lines always show up at the same vertical coordinates)

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