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Re: rsfs slant problems

Laurent wrote --

> Some clarification please.
> 
>  bb>  - although rare, some bold cursive letters are sometimes requested;
>  >    normal weight must be distinguishable from bold
> 
>  ls> Well, there is only one sort of bold that should be provided,
>  > namely a bold for mathematics in bold titles.  If you accept this,
> 
>  cr> Unfortunately this is not acceptable.  whether or not it makes
>  >typographic sense, it is a `true math bold' that is needed here.
> 
> I am sorry Chris, I do not understand what you are trying to say.
> Please explain.
> 
> I distinguish two distinct purposes for "bold"ness for math.
> I am suggesting the "titlebold"ness should be attended to first
>  not last.


OK, I thought you were saying that only titlebold is needed.

> 
>  -----------------------
> 
>  ls>  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.
> 
>   cr> I belive such ideas are already being experimented on.
> 
> Can you be more precise?

Not immediately: maybe "friends" can be:-)?


chris