“Vintage Plate”: My new SMuFL Font for Dorico

[NorFonts]

Hi,

I am pleased to announce the release of my latest engraver font, Vintage Plate, which features three styles: Standard, Heavy, and Lighter. These styles accurately capture the vintage aesthetic of smooth music notation.

Below are some PDF excerpts for your reference:

https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... ninoff.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... NTALES.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... Adagio.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... -Major.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... -Suite.pdf

https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... ninoff.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... NTALES.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... Adagio.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... -Major.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... -Suite.pdf

https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... ninoff.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... NTALES.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... Adagio.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... -Major.pdf
https://norfonts.ma/en/wp-content/uploa ... -Suite.pdf

You can check it out here: https://norfonts.ma/en/product/vintage- ... ufl-fonts/

Cheers,
–Nordine.

[Roland_Gurt]

Hi Nordine, good to see you hard-working as ever!

Can you tell a bit about your goals/inspiration for this font?

The look reminds me of some of the Wiener Urtext Editions.

best regards
Roland

[NorFonts]

Hi Roland,

Thanks for your encouragements :-D

Well, my goal with each NorFonts font I have previously designed and especially this design was to achieve a balance of elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. To ensure its versatility, I'm providing three weight options at an accessible price point. The lighter weights offer clarity without overpowering the page, ideal for chamber music. Conversely, the heavier weight enhances legibility, essential for orchestral scores. I've dedicated significant effort to refining the finer details – the treble clef, flag shapes, accidentals, and tuplet numerals – ensuring a harmonious balance. The proportional integration of dynamics contributes to a seamless overall aesthetic. I'm confident this design will serve a wide range of musical genres effectively.

The inspiration for Vintage Plate came from vintage Henle and Peters excerpts. While the final font doesn't directly replicate their appearance, those scores sparked the initial concept, guiding its development.