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Published by arXiv cs.HC (T1 source). The original is at https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.22477.

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An exploratory eye-tracking study with six participants tested whether inline visual embellishments (circular glyphs, word-scale visualizations) embedded in double-column text passages act as distractions. Results showed small increases in saccade rates and higher subjective distraction ratings, but no difference in comprehension accuracy.

Primary eye-tracking data on how inline graphics affect reading, relevant for designers of long-form, data-rich prose. Caveat: small sample and no comprehension effect detected.

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