FTSymbol Font Guide

Except as noted, all symbols are shown at 48 point size, with auto-leading. They are shown at this size to improve legibility at screen resolutions; this is twice the size you would use for printed materials.

	j	Symbol size matches all other symbols; requires compressed leading for multiple rows in single text block (set leading to 1/4 point size). Example is 48 pt with 8 pt leading.
	J	Symbol size is 6 times that of all other symbols. Compressed leading is not required for multiple rows in single text block, but must be set in point size 1/6 that of other symbols to match. Example is 8 pt with auto-leading.
	Y  }  {	Zero-width fighter-group symbols (normal, ace, and turkey). Must be followed by space (for normal), period (.), A, F, H, I, L, or T for group type.
	Y.	Dot is overlaid on zero-width fighter-group symbol.
	YA  YF  YH YI  YL  YT	Advanced fighter groups. Letter is overlaid on zero-width fighter-group symbol. Could also use Ace or Turkey fighter-group symbol.
	+  ^  -  ,  =	Zero-width beam quadrant symbols. Type one or more beam quadrant characters, followed by the beam-class letter (see below). The zero-width beam quadrant symbols overlay each other, and the letter overlays them in the correct location.
	A  B  C  *	Valid beam-class symbols.
	^-A	Example of beam symbol usage: Class-A beam with fore and port quadrants.
	< 1  2  3  4 5  6  7  8	Normal-space drive. Drive box symbol is zero-width. Type drive box symbol followed by digit for full drive symbol.
	<4	Example of drive symbol usage: Drive-4.
	U 1  2  3  4 5  6  7  8	Interface craft. Interface craft outline symbol is zero-width. Type interface craft outline symbol followed by digit for full interface craft symbol.
	<8	Example of interface craft symbol usage: Size 8 interface craft.
	K	Fire-control system (FireCon or FCS)
	q	Point-defense anti-fighter system (PDAF)
	Q	Area-defense anti-fighter system (ADAF)
	!	Screen generator
	>	Faster-than-light (FTL) drive
	;  "  ;  '	Needle beam (rear quadrant for bases only)
	P	Pulse torpedo tube
	p	Submunitions pack (SMP)
	M	Minelaying system
	#	Minesweeping system
	N	Nova cannon
	n	Wave gun
	[  ]	Missiles (normal, needle, and EMP)
	O (letter O, not number)	Reflex field
	o	Cloaking field
	V	Ortillery
	s  S	Sensor upgrades (enhanced & superior)
	x  X	ECM (jamming) systems (individual and area-effect)
	R	Damage-control (repair) party (additional)