-Precise pixel layouts for mosaic graphics:
+Precise pixel layouts for mosaic graphics
+=========================================
Based on a 6x10 grid of pixels:
Mosaic characters are not smoothed, and smoothing also doesn't apply
between mosaic characters and adjacent alphanumeric characters.
+Character sets
+==============
+
The SAA5050 series is generally compatible with the G0 primary
character sets defined by ETSI EN 300 706 V1.2.1:
0x6D 0xFEA1 # ARABIC LETTER HAH ISOLATED FORM (also final?)
0x6E 0xFEA5 # ARABIC LETTER KHAH ISOLATED FORM (also final?)
+Misc
+====
+
UK patent number 1343298 (filed 1971 by Mullard) describes the
character rounding technique used by the SAA5050.
Plotter. A 100×50-unit, 20° rectangular pen generates a surprisingly
good Bedstead Calligraphic.
+Typography
+==========
+
Typographers seem to like explaining how to design their languages'
unique letters:
Æ and æ:
https://medium.com/@frodefrodefrode/designing-the-letter-%C3%A6-862cffbe22b
-Polish characters
+Polish characters:
http://www.twardoch.com/download/polishhowto/
ẞ:
Microsoft have their own suggestions:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/typography/develop/character-design-standards/
+WebKit 'palt' bug
+=================
+
As of 2024, Safari on Apple platforms mis-displays the Bedstead Web
page. The 'palt' feature is being mis-applied to U+0020 SPACE
characters. Most of them end up not being narrowed, but some instead