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Inspiring
March 13, 2025
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Why is footnote causing leading problem

  • March 13, 2025
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I have a footnote marker in a shaded paragraph that is shifting the line down. The same leading is applied to the footnote marker as the rest of the paragraph and changing the superscript to regular doesn't work to fix the problem, but it's not happening in every paragraph with the same style applied. Screenshot shows difference between footnotes 2 and 4.  Any ideas? 

 

Thanks much!

Correct answer vickirowland

Nevermind! Sorry! footnote marker was different leading, which I checked but didn't see the first time

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Willi Adelberger
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 13, 2025

For the footnote marker you define a character style. Don't define any leading in this style. A character style should only be specified in aspects which are different from the hosting paragraph. All other options must remain empty. 

Inspiring
March 13, 2025

Thank you; I should know that by now!

vickirowlandAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
March 13, 2025

Nevermind! Sorry! footnote marker was different leading, which I checked but didn't see the first time