Re: Inconsistent size of ASCII graphics as index initials

[Karl Berry]

Hi Gavin,

    Subject: Inconsistent size of ASCII graphics as index initials

I assume you're talking about the PDF/DVI output ...

    Is this just a consequence of the fonts being used or is something
    else going on?

It's not the fonts as such, but the TeX constructs being used.  Getting
the ASCII characters to be typeset as ASCII characters at all is enough
of a pain that I've never worried much about the formatting in non-text
cases.  Some come from math fonts, some are always in typewriter, some
are standalone accents and thus look small, etc.

The intent is that index initials are typeset at the "section size" (see
the \initial macro in texinfo.tex, around line 5029).  I surmise the
same results would be seen with @section output; I know I've seen
similar strange-size issues with headings.

Anyway, I'll take another look at some point if you don't get there
first.  --karl