Small Print
Small caps, superscripts and compact styles to copy.
Small Print
Small caps, superscripts and compact styles.
What is the point of small print?
It offers characters that appear smaller or similar to small capitals.
Understand the concept and the difference between this style
The small caps effect does not change the CSS text size: it uses characters with a design similar to small caps, superscript or other reduced forms.
How it works in practice
These variants are distinct Unicode characters, not a command to reduce the font size.
How to choose and assess the result
Type uppercase letters, lowercase letters and numbers together and check the visual consistency. Font families do not always provide a complete alphabet.
Tips on how to copy and make better use of it
The set is incomplete and the apparent size varies depending on the device.
Do not confuse apparent size with accessibility: the device may display each character in different sizes.
Small caps are not the same as reducing the font size
Small text may use Unicode characters with a reduced apparent size. The actual size displayed depends on the application and the device’s font.
Where they help
They may work well in short tags and bio sections, but they are not ideal for important content that needs to be read quickly.
Questions about the small print
Isn’t ‘small caps’ just the same as reducing the font size?
Small text may use Unicode characters with a reduced apparent size. The actual size displayed depends on the application and the device’s font.
Where do they help?
They may work well in short tags and bio sections, but they are not ideal for important content that needs to be read quickly.
