In other words, I want this to look “as is” after the compile. I’ve read 15.5.6 Preserve Formatting in the user manual and it doesn’t seem to include a regular PDF. Thanks for any help.
Note that the manual uses Markdown and a lot of automation in addition to Scrivener’s built-in tools.
Styles act as a limited “Preserve Formatting” command: the Compile command won’t change them unless you redefine that specific style in the Compile Format. (That’s one of the reasons why styling your entire manuscript is not recommended.)