This tag is about the "contour" package which generates a colored contour around given text characters. For contour plots use {diagrams} or the specific package tag.
Sometimes it is necessary to print text over a background that is not pure white, e.g., in gnuplot plots. It is not always wished to plot the text in a rectangular box since this can cover important information or look poor. This package provides a solution to cover less space with the text and ensure readable text in the same time.
If loaded without package option or with the option copies the contour is printed by placing copies of the text around the original text.
This can be changed by the option outline. If specified this option the contour is printed by a real outline of the text instead of copies. This increases speed as well as quality and reduces the file size.
