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[FEAT] Support for First/Middle/Last Names and separate print name formats #4448

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Feature description:

Problem

Currently, the app uses a single "Full Name" field and the "Display Names" option generates abbreviated formats (e.g., Filipe S.). This creates two issues:

  1. No way to split names into First/Middle/Last.
  2. No option to define different print formats for different materials (e.g., schedules vs. publisher cards).

In printed assignment tables, long names or abbreviations can break the layout when two publishers are assigned to the same part.
For publisher cards, however, we often need the full legal name to be displayed.

Proposed Solution

  1. Add separate fields for names:

    • First Name
    • Middle Name (optional)
    • Last Name
  2. Allow different name format settings for each type of print material:

    • Assignment tables: option to use First + Last (ignoring middle names), with stacked layout when two names are assigned (primary in bold, assistant below).
    • Publisher cards: option to use Full Name (First + Middle + Last).
  3. Add a selector for Print Name Formats:

    • Full Name (First + Middle + Last)
    • First + Last only
    • Last, First
    • Abbreviated (current “Display Names” style)

Benefits

  • Provides control over how names are displayed in different contexts (schedules vs. cards).
  • Matches cultural conventions (e.g., First + Last for clarity in Brazilian printed schedules).
  • Keeps publisher cards accurate by showing the full legal name when required.
  • Improves readability and layout consistency, especially when two names are printed for the same assignment.

Alternatives considered:

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