NOTATIO

Actually this task is much harder than what I expected. Any suggestions how to embolden a font properly is welcome. There’s a reason why you can get a university degree in type design. Don’t expect Fontforge’s automatic weight conversion do get you anywhere near a usable result. Properly changing t...

Actually this task is much harder than what I expected.
Any suggestions how to embolden a font properly is welcome.

Here is another try. For those who have installed the font, please delete the old version before installing this new.
Comments appreciated!

I have edited Old Standard, easy emboldened. Let me know what you think. well done OCTO, it looks bold on the score, here it is and look at the "g" letter i think it is close with the rounded pony tail JEux Deux_0001.png You think it is to bold? The bold version of the font has to black-white contr...

I have got the source of OldStandard.
I will try to recreate it again, further the next version.

DatOrganistTho wrote: ↑

13 Nov 2019, 00:58

OCTO wrote: ↑

12 Nov 2019, 13:02

It looks beautiful. Just a comment, is it possible to have shorter stems in general (question not for Dorico but for engraving)?

Yes! I guess if it doesn't break any other rules. What do you have in mind?

I would shorten the stems for notes with beams (16/32/64...) - at least for one space.

I think you can try with these as a starter:
-- Extended Techniques for the Classical Guitar: A Guide for Composers by Robert Allan Lunn
-- The Contemporary Guitar by John Schneider

I think that graduate composition studies should have Notation included as a subject/course, and as well one of notation software. But I believe that the most important is to have a heavy portfolio of fine engraved scores. quote=benwiggy post_id=6932 time=1573554346 user_id=165] But is the course te...

I have edited Old Standard, easy emboldened. Let me know what you think.

dah-hisa wrote: ↑

12 Nov 2019, 11:34

What do you think about Century BQ?
Quite similar with Century 725 Std Bold Condensed.

IMHO, I can't go with letter "p". That's why I avoid it together with Garamond, Minion, Caslon....
Otherwise a nice font, indeed.