diff --git a/quad/qtest/fark.rkt b/quad/qtest/fark.rkt
index 348d3151..a642f511 100644
--- a/quad/qtest/fark.rkt
+++ b/quad/qtest/fark.rkt
@@ -1,11 +1,94 @@
 #lang qtest/markdown
 
-> what could happen on two lines
-> that doesn't happen in one
+# Hyphenate
 
-oh my
+A simple _hyphenation engine_ that uses the Knuth–Liang hyphenation algorithm originally developed for TeX.
 
+I **have added little** to their work. Accordingly, I take no credit, except a spoonful of *snako-bits.*
+
+And now, for something __altogether__ the same. Yes! No?!ß
+
+## 1. Installation
+
+At the command line:
+
+We said `raco pkg install hyphenate` dude
+
+
+```
+it's a
+codeblock!
+```
+
+```
+it's a
+codeblock!
 ```
-tell me
-I, donut
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+
+```
+it's a
+codeblock!
+```
+
+enated. To hyphenate words of
+any length, use `#:min-length` `#f`.
+
+A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text.
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/quad/qtest/hyphenate.rkt b/quad/qtest/hyphenate.rkt
index cb218a46..ca643653 100644
--- a/quad/qtest/hyphenate.rkt
+++ b/quad/qtest/hyphenate.rkt
@@ -15,30 +15,65 @@ At the command line:
 We said `raco pkg install hyphenate` dude
 
 
-```
-Code block
-Goes here
-```
-
-What?!
-
-1. Yes. We said `raco pkg install hyphenate` dude. We said `raco pkg install hyphenate` dude
-
-2. Indeed
-
-And furthermore:
-
-* So it would seem.
-
-* Today.
-
-> Hyphenate `xexpr` by calculating hyphenation points and inserting
-`joiner` at those points. By default, `joiner` is the soft hyphen
-\(Unicode 00AD = decimal 173\). Words shorter than
-`#:min-length` `length` will not be hyphenated. To hyphenate words of
+enated. To hyphenate words of
 any length, use `#:min-length` `#f`.
 
 A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
 Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
 hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
-text.
\ No newline at end of file
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text. A [list of web colors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors).
+Certain word processors allow users to [insert soft
+hyphens](http://practicaltypography.com/optional-hyphens.html) in their
+text.
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/quad/qtest/markdown.rkt b/quad/qtest/markdown.rkt
index 262de293..3e844217 100644
--- a/quad/qtest/markdown.rkt
+++ b/quad/qtest/markdown.rkt
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
                 '(border-inset-top "10")
                 '(border-width-left "2") '(border-color-left "#669") '(border-inset-left "0")
                 '(border-inset-right "10") '(border-inset-bottom "-4")
-                 '(inset-left "12") '(inset-right "12")  '(inset-top "12") '(inset-bottom "6")
+                 '(inset-left "12") '(inset-right "12")  '(inset-top "12") '(inset-bottom "24")
                 attrs) new-exprs))
 
 (define (list-base attrs exprs [bullet-val #f])
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
                                     [else (current-line-height doc)]))
               (pt (string-width doc str) line-height))])]))
 
-(define draw-debug? #f)
+(define draw-debug? #t)
 (define (draw-debug q doc [fill-color "#f99"] [stroke-color "#fcc"])
   (when draw-debug?
     (save doc)
@@ -313,11 +313,14 @@
      #:out 'sw
      #:offset (pt 0 (+ (quad-ref first-line 'inset-top 0)))
      #:elems lines
-     #:size (delay (pt (pt-x (size first-line)) ; 
+     ;; this sizing approach doesn't work.
+     ;; can't add inset-top and inset-bottom here because page composition has already happened.
+     ;; therefore, resizing the block quads now will throw off the calculated page breaks.
+     #:size (pt (pt-x (size first-line)) ; 
                        (+ (for/sum ([line (in-list lines)])
                             (pt-y (size line)))
                           (quad-ref first-line 'inset-top 0)
-                          (quad-ref first-line 'inset-bottom 0))))
+                          (quad-ref first-line 'inset-bottom 0)))
      #:draw-start (λ (q doc)
                     ;; adjust drawing coordinates for border inset
                     (match-define (list bil bit bir bib)