OpenType font features do not display on any element that shares all font properties with an element that has a property set using the ch unit.

The incorrect behaviour is observed on:

The correct behaviour is observed on:

EB Garamond

The first div has a font-size of 7rem and a height of 10rem. The elongated "Q" displays correctly.

The second div has a font-size of 8rem and a height of 3ch. The elongated "Q" does not display, because of the use of the ch unit.

The third div has a font-size of 8rem and a height of 10rem. The elongated "Q" still does not display, because of the use of the ch unit in the second div, which has the same font-size.

Queen
Queen
Queen

Open Sans

As for the other font.

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