fixed some rendering issues

html_browser.py

@@ -25,8 +25,11 @@ from pyWebLayout.concrete import (
 from pyWebLayout.abstract.functional import (
     Link, Button, Form, FormField, LinkType, FormFieldType
 )
+from pyWebLayout.abstract.block import Paragraph
+from pyWebLayout.abstract.inline import Word
 from pyWebLayout.style.fonts import Font, FontWeight, FontStyle, TextDecoration
 from pyWebLayout.style.layout import Alignment
+from pyWebLayout.typesetting.paragraph_layout import ParagraphLayout, ParagraphLayoutResult
 
 
 class HTMLParser:
@@ -39,7 +42,7 @@ class HTMLParser:
     def parse_html_string(self, html_content: str, base_url: str = "") -> Page:
         """Parse HTML string and return a Page object"""
         # Create the main page
-        page = Page(size=(800, 1600), background_color=(255, 255, 255))
+        page = Page(size=(800, 10000), background_color=(255, 255, 255))
         self.current_container = page
         self.base_url = base_url
         
@@ -76,7 +79,7 @@ class HTMLParser:
             return self.parse_html_string(html_content, base_url)
         except Exception as e:
             # Create error page
-            page = Page(size=(800, 1600), background_color=(255, 255, 255))
+            page = Page(size=(800, 10000), background_color=(255, 255, 255))
             error_text = Text(f"Error loading file: {str(e)}", Font(font_size=16, colour=(255, 0, 0)))
             page.add_child(error_text)
             return page
@@ -86,22 +89,211 @@ class HTMLParser:
         # Simple token-based parsing
         tokens = self._tokenize_html(content)
         
+        # Group tokens into paragraphs and other elements
+        self._process_tokens_into_elements(tokens, container)
+    
+    def _process_tokens_into_elements(self, tokens: List[Dict], container: Container):
+        """Process tokens and create appropriate elements (paragraphs, images, etc.)"""
         i = 0
+        current_paragraph_content = []
+        
         while i < len(tokens):
             token = tokens[i]
             
             if token['type'] == 'text':
                 if token['content'].strip():  # Only add non-empty text
-                    text_obj = Text(token['content'].strip(), self.font_stack[-1])
+                    current_paragraph_content.append((token['content'].strip(), self.font_stack[-1]))
-                    container.add_child(text_obj)
             
             elif token['type'] == 'tag':
-                # Handle the tag and potentially parse content between opening and closing tags
+                tag_name = token['name']
-                i = self._handle_tag_with_content(token, tokens, i, container)
+                is_closing = token['closing']
-                continue
+                
+                # Handle block-level elements that should end the current paragraph
+                if tag_name in ['p', 'h1', 'h2', 'h3', 'h4', 'h5', 'h6', 'div', 'br', 'img'] and not is_closing:
+                    # Finalize any pending paragraph content
+                    if current_paragraph_content:
+                        self._create_and_add_paragraph(current_paragraph_content, container)
+                        current_paragraph_content = []
+                    
+                    # Handle the block element
+                    if tag_name == 'p':
+                        # Start a new paragraph
+                        i = self._handle_paragraph_tag(token, tokens, i, container)
+                        continue
+                    elif tag_name in ['h1', 'h2', 'h3', 'h4', 'h5', 'h6']:
+                        # Handle header
+                        i = self._handle_header_tag(token, tokens, i, container)
+                        continue
+                    elif tag_name == 'br':
+                        # Add line break
+                        spacer = Box((0, 0), (1, 10))
+                        container.add_child(spacer)
+                    elif tag_name == 'img':
+                        # Handle image
+                        self._handle_tag(token, container)
+                    elif tag_name == 'div':
+                        # Continue processing div content
+                        pass
+                
+                # Handle inline elements or continue processing
+                elif tag_name in ['b', 'strong', 'i', 'em', 'u', 'a']:
+                    i = self._handle_inline_tag_with_content(token, tokens, i, current_paragraph_content)
+                    continue
+                else:
+                    # Handle other tags normally
+                    self._handle_tag(token, container)
             
             i += 1
         
+        # Finalize any remaining paragraph content
+        if current_paragraph_content:
+            self._create_and_add_paragraph(current_paragraph_content, container)
+    
+    def _create_and_add_paragraph(self, content_list: List[Tuple[str, Font]], container: Container):
+        """Create a paragraph from content and add it to the container using proper layout"""
+        if not content_list:
+            return
+        
+        # Create a paragraph object
+        paragraph = Paragraph(style=content_list[0][1])  # Use first font as paragraph style
+        
+        # Add words to the paragraph
+        for text_content, font in content_list:
+            words = text_content.split()
+            for word_text in words:
+                if word_text.strip():
+                    word = Word(word_text.strip(), font)
+                    paragraph.add_word(word)
+        
+        # Use paragraph layout to break into lines
+        layout = ParagraphLayout(
+            line_width=750,  # Page width minus margins
+            line_height=20,
+            word_spacing=(3, 8),
+            line_spacing=3,
+            halign=Alignment.LEFT
+        )
+        
+        # Layout the paragraph into lines
+        lines = layout.layout_paragraph(paragraph)
+        
+        # Add each line to the container
+        for line in lines:
+            container.add_child(line)
+        
+        # Add some space after the paragraph
+        spacer = Box((0, 0), (1, 5))
+        container.add_child(spacer)
+    
+    def _handle_paragraph_tag(self, token, tokens, current_index, container):
+        """Handle paragraph tags with proper text flow"""
+        content_start = current_index + 1
+        content_end = self._find_matching_closing_tag(tokens, current_index, 'p')
+        
+        # Collect content within the paragraph
+        paragraph_content = []
+        
+        i = content_start
+        while i < content_end:
+            content_token = tokens[i]
+            if content_token['type'] == 'text':
+                if content_token['content'].strip():
+                    paragraph_content.append((content_token['content'].strip(), self.font_stack[-1]))
+            elif content_token['type'] == 'tag' and not content_token['closing']:
+                # Handle inline formatting within paragraph
+                if content_token['name'] in ['b', 'strong', 'i', 'em', 'u', 'a']:
+                    i = self._handle_inline_tag_with_content(content_token, tokens, i, paragraph_content)
+                    continue
+            i += 1
+        
+        # Create and add the paragraph
+        if paragraph_content:
+            self._create_and_add_paragraph(paragraph_content, container)
+        
+        return content_end + 1 if content_end < len(tokens) else len(tokens)
+    
+    def _handle_header_tag(self, token, tokens, current_index, container):
+        """Handle header tags with proper styling"""
+        tag_name = token['name']
+        
+        # Push header font onto stack
+        size_map = {'h1': 24, 'h2': 20, 'h3': 18, 'h4': 16, 'h5': 14, 'h6': 12}
+        font = self.font_stack[-1].with_size(size_map[tag_name]).with_weight(FontWeight.BOLD)
+        self.font_stack.append(font)
+        
+        content_start = current_index + 1
+        content_end = self._find_matching_closing_tag(tokens, current_index, tag_name)
+        
+        # Collect header content
+        header_content = []
+        
+        i = content_start
+        while i < content_end:
+            content_token = tokens[i]
+            if content_token['type'] == 'text':
+                if content_token['content'].strip():
+                    header_content.append((content_token['content'].strip(), self.font_stack[-1]))
+            elif content_token['type'] == 'tag' and not content_token['closing']:
+                # Handle inline formatting within header
+                if content_token['name'] in ['b', 'strong', 'i', 'em', 'u']:
+                    i = self._handle_inline_tag_with_content(content_token, tokens, i, header_content)
+                    continue
+            i += 1
+        
+        # Pop the header font
+        if len(self.font_stack) > 1:
+            self.font_stack.pop()
+        
+        # Create and add the header paragraph with extra spacing
+        if header_content:
+            self._create_and_add_paragraph(header_content, container)
+            # Add extra space after headers
+            spacer = Box((0, 0), (1, 10))
+            container.add_child(spacer)
+        
+        return content_end + 1 if content_end < len(tokens) else len(tokens)
+    
+    def _handle_inline_tag_with_content(self, token, tokens, current_index, paragraph_content):
+        """Handle inline formatting tags and collect their content"""
+        tag_name = token['name']
+        
+        # Push formatted font onto stack
+        if tag_name in ['b', 'strong']:
+            font = self.font_stack[-1].with_weight(FontWeight.BOLD)
+            self.font_stack.append(font)
+        elif tag_name in ['i', 'em']:
+            font = self.font_stack[-1].with_style(FontStyle.ITALIC)
+            self.font_stack.append(font)
+        elif tag_name == 'u':
+            font = self.font_stack[-1].with_decoration(TextDecoration.UNDERLINE)
+            self.font_stack.append(font)
+        elif tag_name == 'a':
+            font = self.font_stack[-1].with_colour((0, 0, 255)).with_decoration(TextDecoration.UNDERLINE)
+            self.font_stack.append(font)
+        
+        content_start = current_index + 1
+        content_end = self._find_matching_closing_tag(tokens, current_index, tag_name)
+        
+        # Collect content with the formatting applied
+        i = content_start
+        while i < content_end:
+            content_token = tokens[i]
+            if content_token['type'] == 'text':
+                if content_token['content'].strip():
+                    paragraph_content.append((content_token['content'].strip(), self.font_stack[-1]))
+            elif content_token['type'] == 'tag' and not content_token['closing']:
+                # Handle nested inline formatting
+                if content_token['name'] in ['b', 'strong', 'i', 'em', 'u']:
+                    i = self._handle_inline_tag_with_content(content_token, tokens, i, paragraph_content)
+                    continue
+            i += 1
+        
+        # Pop the formatting font
+        if len(self.font_stack) > 1:
+            self.font_stack.pop()
+        
+        return content_end + 1 if content_end < len(tokens) else len(tokens)
+    
     def _handle_tag_with_content(self, token, tokens, current_index, container):
         """Handle tags and their content, returning the new index position"""
         tag_name = token['name']
@@ -517,11 +709,15 @@ class BrowserWindow:
         if hasattr(container, '_children'):
             for child in container._children:
                 if hasattr(child, '_origin'):
-                    child_offset = (offset[0] + child._origin[0], offset[1] + child._origin[1])
+                    # Convert numpy arrays to tuples for consistent coordinate handling
+                    child_origin = tuple(child._origin) if hasattr(child._origin, '__iter__') else child._origin
+                    child_size = tuple(child._size) if hasattr(child._size, '__iter__') else child._size
+                    
+                    child_offset = (offset[0] + child_origin[0], offset[1] + child_origin[1])
                     
                     # Check if element is clickable
                     if isinstance(child, (RenderableLink, RenderableButton)):
-                        elements.append((child, child_offset, child._size))
+                        elements.append((child, child_offset, child_size))
                     
                     # Recursively check children
                     if hasattr(child, '_children'):

pyWebLayout/typesetting/paragraph_layout.py

@@ -0,0 +1,514 @@
+"""
+Paragraph layout system for pyWebLayout.
+
+This module provides functionality for breaking paragraphs into lines and managing
+text flow within paragraphs, including word wrapping, hyphenation, pagination,
+and state management for resumable rendering.
+"""
+
+from typing import List, Tuple, Optional, Union, Dict, Any
+import json
+from dataclasses import dataclass, asdict
+from pyWebLayout.abstract.block import Paragraph
+from pyWebLayout.abstract.inline import Word, FormattedSpan
+from pyWebLayout.concrete.text import Line, RenderableWord
+from pyWebLayout.style import Font
+from pyWebLayout.style.layout import Alignment
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ParagraphRenderingState:
+    """
+    State information for paragraph rendering that can be saved and restored.
+    
+    This allows for resumable rendering when paragraphs span multiple pages
+    or when rendering needs to be interrupted and resumed later.
+    """
+    paragraph_id: str  # Unique identifier for the paragraph
+    current_word_index: int = 0  # Index of the current word being processed
+    current_char_index: int = 0  # Character index within the current word (for partial words)
+    rendered_lines: int = 0  # Number of lines already rendered
+    total_lines_estimated: int = 0  # Estimated total lines needed
+    completed: bool = False  # Whether paragraph rendering is complete
+    
+    def to_dict(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Convert state to dictionary for serialization."""
+        return asdict(self)
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def from_dict(cls, data: Dict[str, Any]) -> 'ParagraphRenderingState':
+        """Create state from dictionary."""
+        return cls(**data)
+    
+    def to_json(self) -> str:
+        """Convert state to JSON string."""
+        return json.dumps(self.to_dict())
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def from_json(cls, json_str: str) -> 'ParagraphRenderingState':
+        """Create state from JSON string."""
+        return cls.from_dict(json.loads(json_str))
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ParagraphLayoutResult:
+    """
+    Result of paragraph layout operation.
+    
+    Contains the rendered lines and information about remaining content.
+    """
+    lines: List[Line]
+    remaining_paragraph: Optional[Paragraph] = None
+    state: Optional[ParagraphRenderingState] = None
+    total_height: int = 0
+    is_complete: bool = True
+
+
+class ParagraphLayout:
+    """
+    Handles the layout of paragraph content into lines.
+    
+    This class takes a paragraph containing words and formatted spans and
+    breaks it down into a series of lines that fit within specified constraints.
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        line_width: int,
+        line_height: int,
+        word_spacing: Tuple[int, int] = (3, 8),  # min, max spacing
+        line_spacing: int = 2,  # spacing between lines
+        halign: Alignment = Alignment.LEFT,
+        valign: Alignment = Alignment.CENTER
+    ):
+        """
+        Initialize a paragraph layout manager.
+        
+        Args:
+            line_width: Maximum width for each line
+            line_height: Height of each line
+            word_spacing: Tuple of (min_spacing, max_spacing) between words
+            line_spacing: Vertical spacing between lines
+            halign: Horizontal alignment of text within lines
+            valign: Vertical alignment of text within lines
+        """
+        self.line_width = line_width
+        self.line_height = line_height
+        self.word_spacing = word_spacing
+        self.line_spacing = line_spacing
+        self.halign = halign
+        self.valign = valign
+    
+    def layout_paragraph(self, paragraph: Paragraph) -> List[Line]:
+        """
+        Layout a paragraph into a series of lines.
+        
+        Args:
+            paragraph: The paragraph to layout
+            
+        Returns:
+            List of Line objects containing the paragraph's content
+        """
+        lines = []
+        
+        # Get all words from the paragraph (including from spans)
+        all_words = self._collect_words_from_paragraph(paragraph)
+        
+        if not all_words:
+            return lines
+        
+        # Create lines and distribute words
+        current_line = None
+        previous_line = None
+        
+        for word_text, word_font in all_words:
+            # Create a new line if we don't have one
+            if current_line is None:
+                current_line = Line(
+                    spacing=self.word_spacing,
+                    origin=(0, len(lines) * (self.line_height + self.line_spacing)),
+                    size=(self.line_width, self.line_height),
+                    font=word_font,
+                    halign=self.halign,
+                    valign=self.valign,
+                    previous=previous_line
+                )
+                
+                # Link the previous line to this one
+                if previous_line:
+                    previous_line.set_next(current_line)
+            
+            # Try to add the word to the current line
+            overflow = current_line.add_word(word_text, word_font)
+            
+            if overflow is None:
+                # Word fit completely, continue with current line
+                continue
+            elif overflow == word_text:
+                # Entire word didn't fit, need a new line
+                if current_line.renderable_words:
+                    # Current line has content, finalize it and start a new one
+                    lines.append(current_line)
+                    previous_line = current_line
+                    current_line = None
+                    # Retry with the same word on the new line
+                    continue
+                else:
+                    # Empty line and word still doesn't fit - this is handled by force-fitting
+                    # The add_word method should have handled this case
+                    continue
+            else:
+                # Part of the word fit, remainder is in overflow
+                # Finalize current line and continue with overflow
+                lines.append(current_line)
+                previous_line = current_line
+                current_line = None
+                
+                # Continue with the overflow text
+                word_text = overflow
+                # Retry with the overflow on a new line
+                continue
+        
+        # Add the final line if it has content
+        if current_line and current_line.renderable_words:
+            lines.append(current_line)
+        
+        return lines
+    
+    def _collect_words_from_paragraph(self, paragraph: Paragraph) -> List[Tuple[str, Font]]:
+        """
+        Collect all words from a paragraph, including from formatted spans.
+        
+        Args:
+            paragraph: The paragraph to collect words from
+            
+        Returns:
+            List of tuples (word_text, font) for each word in the paragraph
+        """
+        all_words = []
+        
+        # Get words directly from the paragraph
+        for _, word in paragraph.words():
+            all_words.append((word.text, word.style))
+        
+        # Get words from formatted spans
+        for span in paragraph.spans():
+            for word in span.words:
+                all_words.append((word.text, word.style))
+        
+        return all_words
+    
+    def calculate_paragraph_height(self, paragraph: Paragraph) -> int:
+        """
+        Calculate the total height needed to render a paragraph.
+        
+        Args:
+            paragraph: The paragraph to calculate height for
+            
+        Returns:
+            Total height in pixels needed for the paragraph
+        """
+        lines = self.layout_paragraph(paragraph)
+        if not lines:
+            return 0
+        
+        # Height is number of lines * line height + spacing between lines
+        total_height = len(lines) * self.line_height
+        if len(lines) > 1:
+            total_height += (len(lines) - 1) * self.line_spacing
+        
+        return total_height
+    
+    def get_line_at_position(self, paragraph: Paragraph, y_position: int) -> Optional[Tuple[int, Line]]:
+        """
+        Get the line at a specific Y position within the paragraph.
+        
+        Args:
+            paragraph: The paragraph to query
+            y_position: Y position relative to the paragraph's top
+            
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (line_index, Line) or None if position is outside the paragraph
+        """
+        lines = self.layout_paragraph(paragraph)
+        
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+            line_y = i * (self.line_height + self.line_spacing)
+            if line_y <= y_position < line_y + self.line_height:
+                return (i, line)
+        
+        return None
+    
+    def fit_paragraph_in_height(self, paragraph: Paragraph, max_height: int) -> Tuple[List[Line], Optional[Paragraph]]:
+        """
+        Fit as many lines of a paragraph as possible within a given height.
+        
+        Args:
+            paragraph: The paragraph to fit
+            max_height: Maximum height available
+            
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (lines_that_fit, remaining_paragraph_or_None)
+        """
+        lines = self.layout_paragraph(paragraph)
+        
+        # Calculate how many lines fit
+        lines_that_fit = []
+        current_height = 0
+        
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+            line_height_needed = self.line_height
+            if i > 0:  # Add line spacing for all lines except the first
+                line_height_needed += self.line_spacing
+            
+            if current_height + line_height_needed <= max_height:
+                lines_that_fit.append(line)
+                current_height += line_height_needed
+            else:
+                break
+        
+        # If all lines fit, return them with no remainder
+        if len(lines_that_fit) == len(lines):
+            return (lines_that_fit, None)
+        
+        # If some lines didn't fit, create a remainder paragraph
+        # This is a simplified approach - in a full implementation,
+        # you'd need to track which words were rendered and create
+        # a new paragraph with the remaining words
+        remaining_lines = lines[len(lines_that_fit):]
+        
+        # For now, return the fitted lines and indicate there's more content
+        # A full implementation would reconstruct a paragraph from remaining words
+        return (lines_that_fit, paragraph if remaining_lines else None)
+    
+    def layout_paragraph_with_pagination(
+        self, 
+        paragraph: Paragraph, 
+        max_height: int,
+        state: Optional[ParagraphRenderingState] = None
+    ) -> ParagraphLayoutResult:
+        """
+        Layout a paragraph with pagination support and state management.
+        
+        Args:
+            paragraph: The paragraph to layout
+            max_height: Maximum height available for rendering
+            state: Optional existing state to resume from
+            
+        Returns:
+            ParagraphLayoutResult containing lines, state, and completion info
+        """
+        # Generate a unique ID for the paragraph if not already set
+        paragraph_id = str(id(paragraph))
+        
+        # Initialize or use existing state
+        if state is None:
+            state = ParagraphRenderingState(paragraph_id=paragraph_id)
+        
+        # Get all words from the paragraph
+        all_words = self._collect_words_from_paragraph(paragraph)
+        
+        if not all_words:
+            state.completed = True
+            return ParagraphLayoutResult(
+                lines=[],
+                state=state,
+                is_complete=True,
+                total_height=0
+            )
+        
+        # Start from the current position in the state
+        remaining_words = all_words[state.current_word_index:]
+        
+        # Handle partial word if needed
+        if state.current_char_index > 0 and remaining_words:
+            word_text, word_font = remaining_words[0]
+            partial_word = word_text[state.current_char_index:]
+            remaining_words[0] = (partial_word, word_font)
+        
+        lines = []
+        current_line = None
+        previous_line = None
+        current_height = 0
+        word_index = state.current_word_index
+        
+        for word_text, word_font in remaining_words:
+            # Create a new line if we don't have one
+            if current_line is None:
+                line_y = len(lines) * (self.line_height + self.line_spacing)
+                current_line = Line(
+                    spacing=self.word_spacing,
+                    origin=(0, line_y),
+                    size=(self.line_width, self.line_height),
+                    font=word_font,
+                    halign=self.halign,
+                    valign=self.valign,
+                    previous=previous_line
+                )
+                
+                if previous_line:
+                    previous_line.set_next(current_line)
+            
+            # Check if adding this line would exceed max height
+            line_height_needed = self.line_height
+            if lines:  # Add line spacing for all lines except the first
+                line_height_needed += self.line_spacing
+            
+            if current_height + line_height_needed > max_height and lines:
+                # Can't fit another line, break here
+                state.current_word_index = word_index
+                state.current_char_index = 0
+                state.rendered_lines = len(lines)
+                state.completed = False
+                
+                return ParagraphLayoutResult(
+                    lines=lines,
+                    state=state,
+                    is_complete=False,
+                    total_height=current_height,
+                    remaining_paragraph=self._create_remaining_paragraph(paragraph, all_words, word_index)
+                )
+            
+            # Try to add the word to the current line
+            overflow = current_line.add_word(word_text, word_font)
+            
+            if overflow is None:
+                # Word fit completely
+                word_index += 1
+                continue
+            elif overflow == word_text:
+                # Entire word didn't fit, need a new line
+                if current_line.renderable_words:
+                    # Finalize current line and start a new one
+                    lines.append(current_line)
+                    current_height += line_height_needed
+                    previous_line = current_line
+                    current_line = None
+                    # Don't increment word_index, retry with same word
+                    continue
+                else:
+                    # Empty line and word still doesn't fit - this should be handled by force-fitting
+                    word_index += 1
+                    continue
+            else:
+                # Part of the word fit, remainder is in overflow
+                lines.append(current_line)
+                current_height += line_height_needed
+                previous_line = current_line
+                current_line = None
+                
+                # Update state to track partial word
+                state.current_word_index = word_index
+                state.current_char_index = len(word_text) - len(overflow)
+                state.rendered_lines = len(lines)
+                state.completed = False
+                
+                return ParagraphLayoutResult(
+                    lines=lines,
+                    state=state,
+                    is_complete=False,
+                    total_height=current_height,
+                    remaining_paragraph=self._create_remaining_paragraph(paragraph, all_words, word_index, len(word_text) - len(overflow))
+                )
+        
+        # Add the final line if it has content
+        if current_line and current_line.renderable_words:
+            line_height_needed = self.line_height
+            if lines:
+                line_height_needed += self.line_spacing
+            
+            # Check if we can fit the final line
+            if current_height + line_height_needed <= max_height:
+                lines.append(current_line)
+                current_height += line_height_needed
+                state.completed = True
+            else:
+                # Can't fit the final line
+                state.current_word_index = word_index
+                state.current_char_index = 0
+                state.rendered_lines = len(lines)
+                state.completed = False
+                
+                return ParagraphLayoutResult(
+                    lines=lines,
+                    state=state,
+                    is_complete=False,
+                    total_height=current_height,
+                    remaining_paragraph=self._create_remaining_paragraph(paragraph, all_words, word_index)
+                )
+        
+        # All content fit
+        state.completed = True
+        state.rendered_lines = len(lines)
+        
+        return ParagraphLayoutResult(
+            lines=lines,
+            state=state,
+            is_complete=True,
+            total_height=current_height
+        )
+    
+    def _create_remaining_paragraph(
+        self, 
+        original: Paragraph, 
+        all_words: List[Tuple[str, Font]], 
+        start_word_index: int,
+        start_char_index: int = 0
+    ) -> Paragraph:
+        """
+        Create a new paragraph containing the remaining unrendered content.
+        
+        Args:
+            original: The original paragraph
+            all_words: All words from the original paragraph
+            start_word_index: Index of the first unrendered word
+            start_char_index: Character index within the first unrendered word
+            
+        Returns:
+            New paragraph with remaining content
+        """
+        # Create a new paragraph with the same style
+        remaining_paragraph = Paragraph(style=original.style)
+        
+        # Add remaining words
+        remaining_words = all_words[start_word_index:]
+        
+        for i, (word_text, word_font) in enumerate(remaining_words):
+            # Handle partial word for the first remaining word
+            if i == 0 and start_char_index > 0:
+                word_text = word_text[start_char_index:]
+            
+            if word_text:  # Only add non-empty words
+                word = Word(word_text, word_font)
+                remaining_paragraph.add_word(word)
+        
+        return remaining_paragraph
+
+
+class ParagraphRenderer:
+    """
+    Renders paragraphs using the layout system.
+    """
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def render_paragraph(
+        paragraph: Paragraph,
+        layout: ParagraphLayout,
+        max_height: Optional[int] = None
+    ) -> Tuple[List[Line], Optional[Paragraph]]:
+        """
+        Render a paragraph into lines, optionally constrained by height.
+        
+        Args:
+            paragraph: The paragraph to render
+            layout: The layout manager to use
+            max_height: Optional maximum height constraint
+            
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (rendered_lines, remaining_paragraph_or_None)
+        """
+        if max_height is None:
+            lines = layout.layout_paragraph(paragraph)
+            return (lines, None)
+        else:
+            return layout.fit_paragraph_in_height(paragraph, max_height)

tests/test_multiline_rendering.py

@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test script to verify multi-line text rendering and line wrapping functionality.
+"""
+
+from PIL import Image, ImageDraw
+from pyWebLayout.concrete.text import Text, Line
+from pyWebLayout.style import Font, FontStyle, FontWeight
+from pyWebLayout.style.layout import Alignment
+import os
+
+def create_multiline_test(sentence, target_lines, line_width, line_height, font_size=14):
+    """
+    Test rendering a sentence across multiple lines
+    
+    Args:
+        sentence: The sentence to render
+        target_lines: Expected number of lines
+        line_width: Width of each line in pixels
+        line_height: Height of each line in pixels
+        font_size: Font size to use
+    
+    Returns:
+        tuple: (actual_lines_used, lines_list, combined_image)
+    """
+    font_style = Font(
+        font_path=None,
+        font_size=font_size,
+        colour=(0, 0, 0, 255)
+    )
+    
+    # Split sentence into words
+    words = sentence.split()
+    
+    # Create lines and distribute words
+    lines = []
+    current_line = None
+    words_remaining = words.copy()
+    
+    while words_remaining:
+        # Create a new line
+        current_line = Line(
+            spacing=(3, 8),  # min, max spacing
+            origin=(0, len(lines) * line_height),
+            size=(line_width, line_height),
+            font=font_style,
+            halign=Alignment.LEFT
+        )
+        
+        lines.append(current_line)
+        
+        # Add words to current line until it's full
+        words_added_to_line = []
+        while words_remaining:
+            word = words_remaining[0]
+            result = current_line.add_word(word)
+            
+            if result is None:
+                # Word fit in the line
+                words_added_to_line.append(word)
+                words_remaining.pop(0)
+            else:
+                # Word didn't fit, try next line
+                break
+        
+        # If no words were added to this line, we have a problem
+        if not words_added_to_line:
+            print(f"ERROR: Word '{words_remaining[0]}' is too long for line width {line_width}")
+            break
+    
+    # Create combined image showing all lines
+    total_height = len(lines) * line_height
+    combined_image = Image.new('RGBA', (line_width, total_height), (255, 255, 255, 255))
+    
+    for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+        line_img = line.render()
+        y_pos = i * line_height
+        combined_image.paste(line_img, (0, y_pos), line_img)
+        
+        # Add a subtle line border for visualization
+        draw = ImageDraw.Draw(combined_image)
+        draw.rectangle([(0, y_pos), (line_width-1, y_pos + line_height-1)], outline=(200, 200, 200), width=1)
+    
+    return len(lines), lines, combined_image
+
+def test_sentence_wrapping():
+    """Test various sentences with different expected line counts"""
+    
+    test_cases = [
+        {
+            "sentence": "This is a simple test sentence that should wrap to exactly two lines.",
+            "expected_lines": 2,
+            "line_width": 200,
+            "description": "Two-line sentence"
+        },
+        {
+            "sentence": "This is a much longer sentence that contains many more words and should definitely wrap across three lines when rendered with the specified width constraints.",
+            "expected_lines": 3,
+            "line_width": 180,
+            "description": "Three-line sentence"
+        },
+        {
+            "sentence": "Here we have an even longer sentence with significantly more content that will require four lines to properly display all the text when using the constrained width setting.",
+            "expected_lines": 4,
+            "line_width": 160,
+            "description": "Four-line sentence"
+        },
+        {
+            "sentence": "Short sentence.",
+            "expected_lines": 1,
+            "line_width": 300,
+            "description": "Single line sentence"
+        },
+        {
+            "sentence": "This sentence has some really long words like supercalifragilisticexpialidocious that might need hyphenation.",
+            "expected_lines": 3,
+            "line_width": 150,
+            "description": "Sentence with long words"
+        }
+    ]
+    
+    print("Testing multi-line sentence rendering...\n")
+    
+    results = []
+    
+    for i, test_case in enumerate(test_cases):
+        sentence = test_case["sentence"]
+        expected_lines = test_case["expected_lines"]
+        line_width = test_case["line_width"]
+        description = test_case["description"]
+        
+        print(f"Test {i+1}: {description}")
+        print(f"  Sentence: \"{sentence}\"")
+        print(f"  Expected lines: {expected_lines}")
+        print(f"  Line width: {line_width}px")
+        
+        # Run the test
+        actual_lines, lines, combined_image = create_multiline_test(
+            sentence, expected_lines, line_width, 25, font_size=12
+        )
+        
+        print(f"  Actual lines: {actual_lines}")
+        
+        # Show word distribution
+        for j, line in enumerate(lines):
+            words_in_line = [word.word.text for word in line.renderable_words]
+            print(f"    Line {j+1}: {' '.join(words_in_line)}")
+        
+        # Save the result
+        output_filename = f"test_multiline_{i+1}_{description.lower().replace(' ', '_').replace('-', '_')}.png"
+        combined_image.save(output_filename)
+        print(f"  Saved as: {output_filename}")
+        
+        # Check if it matches expectations
+        if actual_lines == expected_lines:
+            print(f"  ✓ SUCCESS: Got expected {expected_lines} lines")
+        else:
+            print(f"  ✗ MISMATCH: Expected {expected_lines} lines, got {actual_lines}")
+        
+        results.append({
+            "test": description,
+            "expected": expected_lines,
+            "actual": actual_lines,
+            "success": actual_lines == expected_lines,
+            "filename": output_filename
+        })
+        
+        print()
+    
+    # Summary
+    print("="*60)
+    print("SUMMARY")
+    print("="*60)
+    
+    successful_tests = sum(1 for r in results if r["success"])
+    total_tests = len(results)
+    
+    print(f"Tests passed: {successful_tests}/{total_tests}")
+    print()
+    
+    for result in results:
+        status = "✓ PASS" if result["success"] else "✗ FAIL"
+        print(f"{status} {result['test']}: {result['actual']}/{result['expected']} lines ({result['filename']})")
+    
+    return results
+
+def test_fixed_width_scenarios():
+    """Test specific width scenarios to verify line utilization"""
+    print("\n" + "="*60)
+    print("TESTING FIXED WIDTH SCENARIOS")
+    print("="*60)
+    
+    # Test with progressively narrower widths
+    sentence = "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog near the riverbank."
+    widths = [300, 200, 150, 100, 80]
+    
+    for width in widths:
+        print(f"\nTesting width: {width}px")
+        actual_lines, lines, combined_image = create_multiline_test(
+            sentence, None, width, 20, font_size=12
+        )
+        
+        # Calculate utilization
+        for j, line in enumerate(lines):
+            words_in_line = [word.word.text for word in line.renderable_words]
+            line_text = ' '.join(words_in_line)
+            utilization = (line._current_width / width) * 100
+            print(f"  Line {j+1}: \"{line_text}\" (width: {line._current_width}/{width}px, {utilization:.1f}% utilization)")
+        
+        output_filename = f"test_width_{width}px.png"
+        combined_image.save(output_filename)
+        print(f"  Saved as: {output_filename}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("Running multi-line text rendering verification tests...\n")
+    
+    # Test sentence wrapping
+    results = test_sentence_wrapping()
+    
+    # Test fixed width scenarios
+    test_fixed_width_scenarios()
+    
+    print(f"\nAll tests completed. Check the generated PNG files for visual verification.")
+    print("Look for:")
+    print("- Proper line wrapping at expected breakpoints")
+    print("- Good utilization of available line width")
+    print("- No text cropping at line boundaries")
+    print("- Proper word spacing and alignment")