There seem to be problems with correct baseline detection of fonts. In the example below, the roman (upright) font has a lower baseline than the italic version of the same character. In general the italic symbols have a strange vertical offset. Therefore the multiply dot appears too low.
	
	SMath Studio: SMath Studio Desktop 0.99.7204.3854 portable, 64-bit
	OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1; Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1, 64-bit
	Screen: 1920x1080 px, 96x96 dpi, 96 GP.CDPI
	Localization: language=ENG; dec.symbol=<comma>; arg.separator=<semicolon>; OS dec.symbol=<comma>; OS arg.separator=<semicolon>; OS d.g.separator=<period>
	Framework: CLR 4.0.30319.42000
	
	    installed versions:
	    v2.0.50727    2.0.50727.5420 SP2
	    v3.0    3.0.30729.5420 SP2
	    v3.5    3.5.30729.5420 SP1
	    v4    
	        Client    4.7.02053
	        Full    4.7.02053
	    v4.0    
	        Client    4.0.0.0
	
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