A calligraphic based scheme to justify Arabic text improving readability and comprehension
Text alignment is an important factor for visual appearance of a text. Current software violates basic rules when aligning Arabic text. Our algorithm for aligning Arabic text follows the old tradition of Arabic calligraphy. Experiment reveals subjects scored higher reading speed when using our justified text vs standard justification in MS Word. No other study in Arabic assessed the impact of text justification on the reading speed.
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