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Alignment Zones

Michael JarboeMichael Jarboe Posts: 265
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Is there any reason for or against designating vertical alignment zones with oldstyle figures or small caps that exceed x-height?
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    Georg SeifertGeorg Seifert Posts: 669
    I don't see a reason to not do it. To only problem is that you run out of zones rather quickly as the zone count is limited. 
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    Thomas PhinneyThomas Phinney Posts: 2,748
    In most typeface, small caps are a tad larger than x-height. So that’s a reason to be able to have a distinct alignment zone for them.
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