Nested, numbered and definition lists in PDF

Bullets nest with indentation, numbered lists start where you say and renumber themselves, and definition lists set a glossary. Deep nesting and continued numbering are where lists usually break.

Bullets nest with two-space indentation, numbered lists renumber themselves and can start anywhere, and Term/: definition lists set a glossary.

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# Lists

- Top-level bullet with **bold**
- A bullet that runs long enough to wrap onto a second line, so you can see
  that the continuation lines indent under the text, not under the marker
  - Nested with two spaces
    - Two levels deep
      - Three levels deep, still indenting
- Back at the top

1. First numbered item
2. Second, renumbered automatically even if you type the wrong number
3. Third
   1. Nested numbers restart
   2. And count on their own

7. A list can start at any number
8. and continue from there

Mixed content inside an item:

- A bullet with a paragraph.

  A second paragraph inside the same item, indented to match.

  ```
  a code block inside the item
  ```

- The next bullet.

## A glossary as a definition list

Incoterms
: The trade terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce that say who pays for carriage, insurance and duties.

Bill of lading
: The carrier's receipt for the goods and the document of title to them.
: In practice also the contract of carriage, which is why it has three originals.

Demurrage
: The charge for a container that stays in the port longer than the free days allow.

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The sample documents describe invented organizations in several countries. All names and figures are illustrative.

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