# Advanced PPT Textbox Typography This demo consists of three files that work together: - **textboxes-advanced.sh** — Shell script that calls `officecli` commands to generate the deck. - **textboxes-advanced.pptx** — The generated 6-slide deck (per-paragraph overrides, paragraph indents, per-paragraph styling, per-run typography, subscript/superscript aliases, textbox meta props). - **textboxes-advanced.md** — This file. Covers per-paragraph and per-run overrides not shown in textboxes-basic. ## Regenerate ```bash cd examples/ppt bash textboxes/textboxes-advanced.sh # → textboxes/textboxes-advanced.pptx ``` ## Slides ### Slide 1 — Per-Paragraph Overrides (align / lineSpacing inside one textbox) One textbox with five paragraphs; each paragraph overrides a different shape-level default. ```bash officecli create textboxes-advanced.pptx officecli open textboxes-advanced.pptx officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx / --type slide LOREM='Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus lacinia odio vitae vestibulum vestibulum.' # Shape-level defaults: align=left, lineSpacing=1x officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[1]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=1.2in --prop width=13in --prop height=5.5in \ --prop fill=F1FAEE --prop size=14 \ --prop text="[shape default: align=left, single-spaced] $LOREM" # Each paragraph below overrides one property independently officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[1]/shape[2]' --type paragraph \ --prop text="[paragraph override: align=center] $LOREM" --prop align=center officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[1]/shape[2]' --type paragraph \ --prop text="[paragraph override: align=right] $LOREM" --prop align=right officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[1]/shape[2]' --type paragraph \ --prop text="[paragraph override: align=justify + lineSpacing=2x] $LOREM $LOREM" \ --prop align=justify --prop lineSpacing=2x officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[1]/shape[2]' --type paragraph \ --prop text="[paragraph override: lineSpacing=18pt fixed] $LOREM" \ --prop lineSpacing=18pt ``` **Features:** `--type paragraph` with `align` (center, right, justify) and `lineSpacing` (2x multiplier, 18pt fixed) override the shape defaults per-paragraph without affecting sibling paragraphs --- ### Slide 2 — Paragraph Indents (indent / marginLeft / marginRight) Five textboxes showing every paragraph-level indent form: left-aligned indent, first-line indent, hanging indent, and right margin. ```bash officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx / --type slide # Reference — no indent officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[2]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=1.3in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop fill=F1FAEE --prop size=14 \ --prop text="[default: no indent] $LOREM $LOREM" # marginLeft — whole paragraph body shifted right officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[2]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=2.5in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop fill=A8DADC --prop size=14 \ --prop text="[marginLeft=1in] $LOREM $LOREM" \ --prop marginLeft=1in # indent — first-line indent only (subsequent lines flush left) officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[2]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=3.7in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop fill=F4A261 --prop size=14 \ --prop text="[indent=0.5in first-line] $LOREM $LOREM" \ --prop indent=0.5in # Hanging indent — negative indent + positive marginLeft (first line extends further left) officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[2]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=4.9in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop fill=A8DADC --prop size=14 \ --prop text="[hanging: marginLeft=0.6in + indent=-0.5in] $LOREM $LOREM" \ --prop marginLeft=0.6in --prop indent=-0.5in # marginRight — text column narrowed from the right officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[2]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=6.1in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop fill=F4A261 --prop size=14 \ --prop text="[marginRight=2in] $LOREM $LOREM" \ --prop marginRight=2in ``` **Features:** `marginLeft` (left paragraph indent; in, cm, pt), `indent` (first-line indent only; negative = hanging), `marginRight` (right margin; narrows from right edge), all at both textbox-creation time and as `--type paragraph` overrides --- ### Slide 3 — Per-Paragraph Styling (bold / italic / color / size / lang) One textbox where each paragraph carries its own style without needing explicit runs. ```bash officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx / --type slide # Shape default: 14pt black officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[3]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=1.2in --prop width=13in --prop height=5in \ --prop fill=F1FAEE --prop size=14 \ --prop text="[shape default: 14pt black] Default paragraph styling." # Each appended paragraph has a single style override — no runs needed officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[3]/shape[2]' --type paragraph \ --prop text="[bold=true at paragraph level] Whole paragraph is bold." \ --prop bold=true officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[3]/shape[2]' --type paragraph \ --prop text="[italic=true at paragraph level] Whole paragraph is italic." \ --prop italic=true officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[3]/shape[2]' --type paragraph \ --prop text="[color=E63946 at paragraph level] Whole paragraph is red." \ --prop color=E63946 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[3]/shape[2]' --type paragraph \ --prop text="[size=22 at paragraph level] Whole paragraph is 22pt." \ --prop size=22 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[3]/shape[2]' --type paragraph \ --prop text="[lang=fr-FR at paragraph level] Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet." \ --prop lang=fr-FR --prop color=2A9D8F ``` **Features:** `--type paragraph` with `bold`, `italic`, `color`, `size`, `lang` (BCP-47) — all applied at the paragraph level without explicit runs, cheaper when the whole paragraph shares one style --- ### Slide 4 — Per-Run Typography (font / size / spacing / kern / lang) Four textboxes built run-by-run, demonstrating font mixing, character spacing, kerning, and per-run language tagging inside one paragraph. ```bash officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx / --type slide # Font mixing — four fonts at different sizes in one paragraph officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=1.5in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop text="" --prop size=20 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="Mix " officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="Times " --prop font="Times New Roman" --prop size=24 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="Courier " --prop font="Courier New" --prop size=18 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="Georgia" --prop font="Georgia" --prop size=28 --prop bold=true # Per-run character spacing (1/100 pt; negative = tighter, positive = looser) officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=3in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop text="" --prop size=20 --prop bold=true officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[2]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="Normal " officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[2]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="TIGHTENED " --prop spacing=-1 --prop color=E63946 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[2]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="LOOSENED " --prop spacing=4 --prop color=2A9D8F officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[2]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="EXPANDED" --prop spacing=8 --prop color=1D3557 # Per-run kerning threshold officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=4.3in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop text="" --prop size=20 --prop bold=true officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[3]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="AV AT WA — kern=0 " --prop kern=0 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[3]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="AV AT WA — kern=1" --prop kern=1 --prop color=E63946 # Per-run lang tag — drives spellcheck for each run independently officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=5.6in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop text="" --prop size=20 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[4]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="English: color " --prop lang=en-US officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[4]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="British: colour " --prop lang=en-GB --prop color=2A9D8F officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[4]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="Français: couleur" --prop lang=fr-FR --prop color=E63946 ``` **Features:** `font` (per-run typeface override), `size` (per-run pt), `spacing` (character spacing in 1/100 pt per run), `kern` (kerning threshold in 1/100 pt per run), `lang` (BCP-47 per-run spellcheck tag) --- ### Slide 5 — subscript / superscript Aliases vs canonical baseline= `subscript=true` and `superscript=true` are convenience aliases. `baseline=` accepts any signed integer percent for custom vertical offset. ```bash officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx / --type slide # Convenience aliases: subscript=true / superscript=true officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=1.5in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop text="" --prop size=24 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="H" officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="2" --prop subscript=true officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="SO" officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="4" --prop subscript=true officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text=" x" officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="2" --prop superscript=true officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text=" + y" officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="2" --prop superscript=true officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text=" = r" officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[1]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="2" --prop superscript=true # Custom baseline percent — neither alias supports this officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=3.7in --prop width=13in --prop height=1in \ --prop text="" --prop size=24 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[3]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="Custom: " officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[3]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="50%" --prop baseline=50 --prop color=E63946 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[3]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text=" higher / " officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[3]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="-40%" --prop baseline=-40 --prop color=2A9D8F officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[3]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text=" lower" # Per-run case: cap=small / cap=all / allCaps boolean alias officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=5.9in --prop width=13in --prop height=0.8in \ --prop text="" --prop size=20 --prop bold=true officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[4]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="default " officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[4]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="small caps " --prop cap=small --prop color=2A9D8F officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[4]/p[1]' --type run \ --prop text="ALL CAPS" --prop allCaps=true --prop color=E63946 ``` **Features:** `subscript` (true — alias for baseline=sub, approx -25%), `superscript` (true — alias for baseline=super, approx +30%), `baseline` (signed integer %; arbitrary vertical offset), `cap` (small, all, none — per-run), `allCaps` / `smallCaps` (boolean aliases for cap=all / cap=small) --- ### Slide 6 — name / zorder / autoFit / direction / font.cs (Textbox-Specific) Textbox identity, stacking, overflow, and complex-script typography. ```bash officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx / --type slide # name= — stable @name address for later targeting officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[6]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=1.2in --prop width=5in --prop height=1.5in \ --prop fill=F1FAEE --prop size=16 --prop bold=true \ --prop text="This is intro-box." \ --prop name="intro-box" # zorder= — three overlapping textboxes with explicit stack depth officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[6]' --type textbox \ --prop x=6in --prop y=1.2in --prop width=3in --prop height=2in \ --prop fill=4472C4 --prop color=FFFFFF --prop bold=true --prop size=16 \ --prop text="back (zorder=1)" \ --prop name="tb-back" --prop zorder=1 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[6]' --type textbox \ --prop x=7in --prop y=1.6in --prop width=3in --prop height=2in \ --prop fill=E63946 --prop color=FFFFFF --prop bold=true --prop size=16 \ --prop text="mid (zorder=2)" \ --prop name="tb-mid" --prop zorder=2 officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[6]' --type textbox \ --prop x=8in --prop y=2.0in --prop width=3in --prop height=2in \ --prop fill=2A9D8F --prop color=FFFFFF --prop bold=true --prop size=16 \ --prop text="front (zorder=3)" \ --prop name="tb-front" --prop zorder=3 # autoFit=normal — text shrinks to fit a fixed-height box LONGTEXT='Vivamus lacinia odio vitae vestibulum vestibulum. Sed molestie augue sit amet leo consequat posuere.' officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[6]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=3.6in --prop width=3in --prop height=1.2in \ --prop fill=FFE66D --prop size=16 --prop text="$LONGTEXT" \ --prop autoFit=normal # direction=rtl + font.cs — RTL textbox with complex-script font officecli add textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[6]' --type textbox \ --prop x=0.5in --prop y=5.6in --prop width=5in --prop height=1.2in \ --prop fill=A8DADC --prop size=20 --prop bold=true \ --prop text="مرحبا بالعالم — 2026" \ --prop direction=rtl --prop align=right \ --prop font.cs="Arabic Typesetting" officecli close textboxes-advanced.pptx officecli validate textboxes-advanced.pptx ``` **Features:** `name` (stable identifier; addressable as `/slide[N]/shape[@name=...]`), `zorder` (integer stack depth; aliases: z-order, order), `autoFit` (normal — text shrinks), `direction` (rtl; aliases: dir, rtl), `font.cs` (complex-script font slot), `align=right` (combined with rtl for correct Arabic/Hebrew layout) --- ## Complete Feature Coverage | Feature | Slide | |---------|-------| | **Per-paragraph align override:** center, right, justify inside one textbox | 1 | | **Per-paragraph lineSpacing override:** multiplier (2x) + fixed (18pt) | 1 | | **marginLeft:** left indent (whole paragraph) | 2 | | **indent:** first-line indent only (negative = hanging) | 2 | | **marginRight:** narrow text from right edge | 2 | | **Per-paragraph bold / italic:** whole paragraph style, no run needed | 3 | | **Per-paragraph color / size:** whole paragraph style | 3 | | **Per-paragraph lang:** BCP-47 spellcheck tag at paragraph scope | 3 | | **Per-run font:** typeface override | 4 | | **Per-run size:** point size override | 4 | | **Per-run spacing:** character spacing in 1/100 pt | 4 | | **Per-run kern:** kerning threshold in 1/100 pt | 4 | | **Per-run lang:** BCP-47 spellcheck tag at run scope | 4 | | **subscript / superscript:** boolean aliases for baseline=sub/super | 5 | | **baseline:** signed integer % — arbitrary vertical offset | 5 | | **Per-run cap:** small, all, none | 5 | | **allCaps / smallCaps:** boolean aliases for cap=all/small | 5 | | **name=:** stable @name addressing | 6 | | **zorder=:** explicit stack depth | 6 | | **autoFit=normal:** text shrinks to fit fixed box | 6 | | **direction=rtl:** RTL paragraph direction in textbox | 6 | | **font.cs:** complex-script font slot | 6 | ## Inspect the Generated File ```bash # Check per-paragraph overrides in the slide 1 textbox officecli get textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[1]/shape[2]' officecli query textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[1]/shape[2]' paragraph # Inspect indent values on slide 2 officecli get textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[2]/shape[3]' officecli get textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[2]/shape[4]' # Get per-run font data on slide 4 shape 1 officecli query textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[4]/shape[1]/p[1]' run # Check baseline values on slide 5 officecli get textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[5]/shape[3]' # Verify name + zorder on slide 6 officecli get textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[6]/shape[@name=tb-back]' officecli get textboxes-advanced.pptx '/slide[6]/shape[@name=tb-front]' ```