Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Coloured bars under and below parts of words

[tarasm]

Hello,

I am trying to achieve the following in LaTeX:



It's always some part of the word that has to be underlined, or overlined. the underlined/overlined length in characters always differs.

I'd like to type something like:

g\LOWERLINE{aa}tum y\LOWERLINE{a}jnaay\UPPERLINE{a}...

Can't figure out how to get this working.

Thanks in advance

[rais]

Here's an idea:

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\newlength\mylinelength
\newlength\mylinethickness
\setlength\mylinethickness{2pt}
\newcommand*\LOWERLINE[2][cyan]{%
  \settowidth\mylinelength{#2}%
  \mbox{% this ensures the contents stay in one line
    \makebox[0pt][l]{% this allows overprinting
      \raisebox{-\mylinethickness}{% shift the rule below baseline
        {\color{#1}\rule{\mylinelength}{\mylinethickness}}% the colored rule
      }%
    }%
    #2%
  }%
}%\LOWERLINE[color]{text}
\newcommand*\UPPERLINE[2][cyan]{%
  \settowidth\mylinelength{#2}%
  \mbox{% this ensures the contents stay in one line
    \makebox[0pt][l]{% this allows overprinting
      \raisebox{1.2ex}{% shift the rule above text
        {\color{#1}\rule{\mylinelength}{\mylinethickness}}% the colored rule
      }%
    }%
    #2%
  }%
}%\UPPERLINE[color]{text}

\begin{document}
g\LOWERLINE{aa}tum y\LOWERLINE[red]{a}jnaay\UPPERLINE{a}...
\end{document}

May need some tweaking regarding rule positions, thickness, and color.

KR
Rainer

[tarasm]

Perfect! Thank you so much Rainer! And extra thanks for a prompt reply!

Best Regards,
T