Essential Asian Typography Support for "Horizontal-in-Vertical" and "Ruby Text" (Furigana) to Improve File Compatibility

In East Asian markets (Japanese, Chinese, etc.), "Vertical Text" is a core layout standard. However, CorelDRAW currently lacks two critical typography features: "Horizontal-in-Vertical" (Tate-chu-yoko) and "Ruby Text" (Furigana/phonetic guides).

This lack of support creates a severe file compatibility issue. When we import layout data from Microsoft Word (.docx) or Adobe Illustrator (.ai), any vertical text containing numbers or ruby characters completely breaks and loses its formatting. Manually fixing these layout errors takes an immense amount of time.

• Horizontal-in-Vertical: Necessary to keep 1 to 4-digit numbers upright within vertical sentences. Without it, numbers automatically rotate 90 degrees and lie on their side.

• Ruby Text (Furigana): Essential for signage, educational materials, and publishing to display small phonetic readings above or alongside characters.

Both features are already globally standard requirements natively supported by Word, Illustrator, and W3C web standards.

Improving compatibility with industry-standard files is crucial for professional workflows. Implementing these features would solve a massive pain point for Asian users and make CorelDRAW a truly viable alternative to Illustrator in these markets.