When formatting in Atticus, justification settings are universal and cannot be adjusted on a chapter-by-chapter or page-by-page basis. However, fully justified text in references is the most common industry standard. Due to the unique structure of citations, these aspects of your text may need additional manual adjustments to conform to the standards of your preferred style and look good on the page.
One common issue in justified references is long URLs. Atticus hyphenation settings do not apply to URLs because it is important to avoid introducing extra characters like hyphens into a URL when it is broken over several lines.
Here are some options to improve the look and readability of your reference list:
Shortened URLs: All major style guides accommodate shortened URLs, as long as you verify they link to the correct location. This makes your reference list cleaner and more accessible, reducing the need for readers to manually transcribe long links from a print version.
Line Breaks (PDF only): You might also use Soft Returns (Shift+Enter) to control where lines break on your reference page. Note: This is not recommended in eBooks and will only work on reference lists created in the editor, not footnotes or endnotes.