<li>The height of the initial letter is based on the Indic orthographic syllable described in <a href="#h_indic_orthographic_syllable_boundaries"></a>.</li>

<li>Ascent of the first non-highlighted line is equal to the median/mean line of the initial letter as shown below :</li>

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<p>Based on above observations the general rule for South Indian languages Indian languages scripts will be :</p>

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<li> ¼ height of the total Drop Cap Height projected or ascended above the ascent of the first-line</li>