From: Ben Harris Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:34:54 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Add headings in NOTES X-Git-Tag: bedstead-3.246~96 X-Git-Url: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~bjharris/git?a=commitdiff_plain;h=6863a1cf3981a7ba3412fe0f6127b6e6e4c9ca57;p=bedstead-debian.git Add headings in NOTES --- diff --git a/NOTES b/NOTES index 27bf319..7ab098f 100644 --- a/NOTES +++ b/NOTES @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ -Precise pixel layouts for mosaic graphics: +Precise pixel layouts for mosaic graphics +========================================= Based on a 6x10 grid of pixels: @@ -16,6 +17,9 @@ 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: @@ -97,6 +101,9 @@ can. 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. @@ -105,13 +112,16 @@ font into something useful. A 50-unit circular pen generates Bedstead 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: @@ -124,6 +134,9 @@ https://glyphsapp.com/learn/localize-your-font-catalan-punt-volat 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