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Notation reference
Lines
Lines can convey a variety of meanings in music, such as indicating which hand to use in piano music or a gradual change in bow pressure. In Dorico Pro, lines can be vertical, horizontal, or angled between notes and have different styles and appearances.
Adding text to lines
You can add text to both horizontal and vertical lines, for example, to clarify the intention of the line.
Line text font styles
There are different font styles for line text according to the line type. You can change different aspects of these fonts in the Edit Font Styles dialog, such as changing the font size to make line text appear larger.

Line text font styles

There are different font styles for line text according to the line type. You can change different aspects of these fonts in the Edit Font Styles dialog, such as changing the font size to make line text appear larger.

The following fonts are used for line text:

Horizontal Line Font: Used for text on horizontal lines.
Vertical Line Font: Used for text on vertical lines.

Note

Changes made to font styles apply to the entire project, including part layouts.