NLQ characters use many more dots than draft characters; therefore, the design grid and programs in this section are a little more complex than those you use to design draft characters.
NLQ gridBecause the NLQ characters can use as many as 18 dots vertically and 12 dots horizontally, you design the characters on a different grid than the one used for draft characters. The figure below shows an NLQ design grid.
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On this grid, you can use any numbered line or space. This includes the bottom line and the line on the right side. As with draft characters, however, you should leave the two right columns blank to create space between characters.
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