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Re: rsfs slant problems

Laurent wrote --

> 
>  - although rare, some bold cursive letters are sometimes requested;
>    normal weight must be distinguishable from bold
> 
> Well, there is only one sort of bold that should be provided,
> namely a bold for mathematics in bold titles.  If you accept this,

Unfortunately this is not acceptable.  whether or not it makes
typographic sense, it is a `true math bold' that is needed here.

>  On the other hand, Knuth's "skew
> character" trickery could I believe be extended to solve these problems in
> some future e-TeX.  This is a hint for Mathias Classen and friends.

I belive such ideas are already being experimented on.


chris