WOW, that is why you are an Expert, Andrew.
I'm going to have to reread all of this when I have more time.
I think I got the idea of what you are saying, but not all.

As for the 100%, I swear, Andrew, try yourself to convert a PDF you find online, (that has alpha numerical bullets), then convert it in Word. Click in a list type, on the alpha-numerical portion such as ==> ([a-z], [0-9]), Go To the Font window, click on the 2nd tab, look at scaling of the font.

At times, you can see with the naked eye, there is something wrong with the font. Doesn't look like the wording beside it. ie: (i) or (ii) Tab Title of that list. I see an example in front of my eyes, that (ii) Scale = 95% and Spacing = 0.9 pt.

So I've made myself a mission to figure it out to fix all instance in a word document.

One day, I will, if no one else does it.

Have a fantastic day, and again, it was truly enjoyable speaking to someone with such knowledge

Cendrinne