12.43 FontVariantsSyntax

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Inferior

Replaces a default glyph with an inferior glyph, or it may combine glyph substitution with positioning adjustments for proper placement. Inferior forms are typically used in chemical formulas or mathematical notation.

Normal

Default font behavior. Font scaling and positioning is normal.

Ordinal

Replaces a default glyph with an ordinal glyph, or it may combine glyph substitution with positioning adjustments for proper placement. Ordinal forms are normally associated with numeric notation of an ordinal word, such as "1st" for "first."

Ruby

Replaces a default glyph with a smaller Japanese Kana glyph. This is used to clarify the meaning of Kanji, which may be unfamiliar to the reader.

Subscript

Replaces a default glyph with a subscript glyph.

Superscript

Replaces a default glyph with a superscript glyph. Superscript is commonly used for footnotes.