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Implement \capitalcolon via \textcolon.
cspiel Mar 21, 2026
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Polish changes.
cspiel Mar 23, 2026
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% \endqritem
%
% \heading{C}
% \qritem{syn:capitalcolon}{\cs{capitalcolon}}
% Typeset a vertically adjusted colon.
% \endqritem
%
% \qritem{syn:capitaldash}{\cs{capitaldash*}}
% Alias for \cs{capitalendash*}.
% \endqritem
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% \item[|raisefiguredash=|\meta{dim}]\label{item:raisefiguredash}
% \indexpackageoptiondefinition{raisefiguredash}
% Set the length that the \cs{textendash} is raised in
% \hyperref[syn:figuredash]{\cs{figuredash}}. See \cref{sec:number-dash}. Default
% \hyperref[syn:figuredash]{\cs{figuredash}} and
% \hyperref[syn:capitalcolon]{\cs{capitalcolon}}. See \cref{sec:number-dash}. Default
% value: \milliem{\the\typogget{raisefiguredash}}.
%
% \item[|raiseguillemets=|\meta{dim}]\label{item:raiseguillemets}
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% \end{usecase}
%
%
% \newpagetofixtoc
% \subsubsection{Colon}
% \index{raised character>colon|userman}
%
% \DescribeMacro{\capitalcolon}
% \sinceversion{Since v0.6}
% The \cs{capitalcolon}~macro is a variation of the
% \hyperref[syn:figuredash]{\cs{figuredash}}~theme.
%
% \begin{synopsis}\label{syn:capitalcolon}
% \cs{capitalcolon}
% \end{synopsis}
%
% Expands to a raised colon. More exactly, it expands to a raised \cs{textcolon} and the
% latter by default expands to \sample{:}. Macro~\cs{textcolon} can be overridden by the user
% to substitute different colons.
% \indexpackageoption{raisefiguredash}
% The raise amount is the same as for \hyperref[sec:number-dash]{\cs{figuredash}}, i.\,e.,
% \hyperref[item:raisefiguredash]{|raisefiguredash|}.
%
% \begin{usecase}
% Ratios, like, e.\,g.~1\capitalcolon2 when using lining numerals.\visualpar
% Time of day e.\,g.~9\capitalcolon00\figuredash5\capitalcolon00, again with lining numerals.
% \end{usecase}
%
%
% \subsubsection[Multiplication Sign]%
% {Multiplication Sign -- Times~\sample{\texttimes}}\label{sec:mult-sign}
% \index{raised character>multiplication sign|userman}
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% \item \cs{adjustedlabelitemiii}\synpageref{syn:adjustedlabelitem}
% \item \cs{adjustedlabelitemiv}\synpageref{syn:adjustedlabelitem}
% \item \cs{breakpoint}\synpageref{syn:breakpoint}
% \item \cs{capitalcolon}\synpageref{syn:capitalcolon}
% \item \cs{capitalemdash}\synpageref{syn:capitalemdash}
% \item \cs{capitalendash}\synpageref{syn:capitalendash}
% \item \cs{capitalhyphen}\synpageref{syn:capitalhyphen}
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%<*package>
\NeedsTeXFormat{LaTeX2e}[2005/12/01]
\ProvidesPackage{typog}
[2026/01/03 v0.6 TypoGraphic extensions]
[2026/03/21 v0.6 TypoGraphic extensions]

\RequirePackage{etoolbox}
\RequirePackage{everyhook}
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% \begin{macrocode}
\typog@register@pdfsubstitute{\let\figuredash=\capitaldash}

% \end{macrocode}
% \end{macro}
%
%
% \begin{macro}{\textcolon}
% We introduce a macro for the plain colon to allow the user to override it
% in \cs{capitalcolon}.
%
% \changes{v0.6}{2026-03-21}{New macro.}
% \begin{macrocode}
\ProvideDocumentCommand{\textcolon}{}{\char`\:}
% \end{macrocode}
% \end{macro}
%
% \begin{macro}{\capitalcolon}
% \changes{v0.6}{2026-03-21}{New macro.}
% The raise-action of this macro actually is run-of-the-mill. However, two things have to be
% pointed out: Firstly, the amount to raise it is determined by a length with a different
% name. In particular, \cs{capitalcolon} does not have its own length associated to it.
% Secondly, the box raised is not a plain colon but the expansion of \cs{textcolon}.
%
% \begin{macrocode}
\NewDocumentCommand{\capitalcolon}{}
{\raisebox{\typog@config@raisefiguredash}{\textcolon}}

% \end{macrocode}
% \end{macro}
%
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\noindent Starred form eats spaces? 44\figuredash* 55.


\subsection{Colon}

\noindent Uncorrected

\begin{quote}
A 1:2 ratio. Open from 9:00 to 5:00.
\end{quote}

\noindent and corrected

\begin{quote}
\typogsetup{raisefiguredash=\exemplaryraisefiguredash}
A 1\capitalcolon2 ratio. Open from 9\capitalcolon00 to 5\capitalcolon00.
\end{quote}


\subsection{Multiplication Sign \capitaldash{} Times~``\texttimes''}

\newlength{\exemplaryraisetimes}
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