Weighting for MPlus Code

[aaronbell]

Hello!

Writing the script for building the fonts and had a question regarding MPLUS Code. Based on my understanding, you're looking for something like this:

Variant	Latin set	Kana Set	Kanji Set
MPlus Code Latin	MPlus Code	None	None
MPlus Code JP	MPlus Code	MPlus 1 Kana	MPlus Kanji

The "MPlus Code Latin" is a variable font with weight and width axis (50 to 60), and MPlus Code JP is similarly a variable font with weight axis.

For the JP version, the current set of masters has a differing set of weights than the MPlus 1 and Kanji set do, with MPlus Code generally being lighter than the corresponding Japanese glyphs:

I anticipate that you'll want the weights to align across the three scripts, so how do you want me to resolve this? Shall I generate an instance of the Kana / Kanji set that aligns with the Regular and Bold? Or do you want to leave it "as is"?

[coz-m]

Hi Aaron,

• In the case of MPlus Code JP, I was thinking of limiting the Latin set to "code 50" so that 1 Japanese glyph corresponds to the width of 2 Latin glyphs. What do you think, Aaron? Should I have a combination of "code60" and Japanese glyphs that is easier to read even if the 50: 100 balance is lost?

• MPlus Code is considering a 5-weight deployment from Thin to Bold. Japanese glyphs Black and Extra Bold weights are not used.

Thanks,
Coji

[aaronbell]

For Code JP, I suggest using just "code 50" since the intent is to keep glyphs on a monospace grid.

As for the weights, I understand your intent—I'll export out instances of the Regular and Bold to match with the Code weighting. Thanks!

[coz-m]

Thank you for your advice. Then, as originally planned, please support only "code 50" for MPlus Code JP.

Thanks,
Coji

[coz-m]

@aaronbell
Thomas Linard has asked me to add 2 instances to submit the variable font to Google Fonts, but these variable fonts are generated by your script, so how to fix them? I don't understand. Will you support me?

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[aaronbell]

Either update the glyphs sources with the two new instances, or let me know where they should be in the weight axis, and I can update the files.

[coz-m]

Thomas Linard says, "So, please add an ExtraLight instance and a SemiBold instance."

[aaronbell]

Yes, we need to set what the weight values will be for the ExtraLight and SemiBold instances:

Either you can do that, or tell me what you want and I'll update them.

[coz-m]

Hmmm, I don't understand well, but can you make settings that do not affect the current font content?

[aaronbell]

Yes. I’ll take care of it for you :)

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[coz-m]

I'm sorry you are very busy, thank you.