In Chinese layout, Initial letter follow simple rules:
figure1
(1) Font size of initial character equal to (N-1) x line-height +1.
(2) Initial character is aligned in the middle of N-line as the purple horizontal line in figure 1. ( same alignment for vertical writing)
(3) Integral em text-indent is necessary to fit Chinese character layout's nature.
Practically,due to ICF (Ideographic Character Face), initial character will be small and unbalanced as figure 2.
figure 2
Usually font-size of initial character will be manually adjust 8~10% larger with off-set adjustment as figure 3.
Let ICF top and ICF bottom align well as figure 4.
figure 3
figure 4
Sunken and Raised Cap is unusual for Chinese. And due to (2), first-letter should not overlap line before and after ( usually after).
(3) is a special requirement for Chinese layout. Carry the font-size to integral as text-indent for N-lines. A specific property for that is appreciated.
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