I know that chord symbols probably won’t make it to the very first (1.0) version, but regarding the architecture/implementation of chord symbols in Dorico, could you envision a possibility of allowing the user to use any text font as the basis of root notes (CDEFGAB/H, possibly “Latin” Do-Re/Ré…Si as well?) and numerals? Or would the chord symbol “font” need to be constructed as a separate font altogether (akin to Opus Chords Std, etc.), with all the extensions etc. as symbols?
Since I’m pretty certain that people who need a handwritten font for their charts, would also need the chord symbol support: if the upcoming chord symbol support was built in a way that any standard font could serve as its “basis” (with only some specific elements such as accidentals, repeat signs, etc. etc. needed from the “chord symbol engine”), that could possibly make the transition smooth when the chord symbol support PLUS a SMuFL compatible handwritten style music font finally become available — as well as provide the user with far greater flexibility than Sibelius and Finale have so far with regards to chord symbol formatting. (Apologies if this has already been discussed in another thread.)