No big deal.
the super's, numbers, and sub's have diferent size, ocupies diferent pdf(X,Y) positions, and have diferent fonts.
the translators "pdf to text" write them in diferent rows depending on the value of Y and use the X value as offset from the begin of the row
Study case: Fin 2nd behind 1 and 1/2
- .............. 1
- .............. -
- .............. 2
- .........1
- ...2
The "2":
Position (X,Y); (258.40 ,636.50)
Font Name: Univers-Condensed-Medium
Font Size: 7
Text 2
------
The "1":
Position (X,Y); (261.82 ,638.40)
Font Name: Univers-Condensed-Medium
Font Size: 5.25
Text 1
-----
the (1/2)
Position (X,Y); (263.73 ,636.70)
Font Name: SansFractionsVerticalPlain
Font Size: 5.25
Text 2
----
the translators are unable to mix different rows in one