Published on: 25th of May 2021
Contralto is a high contrast sans-serif font family, crafted to look elegant but contemporary thanks to soft humanist shapes mixed with sharp geometric details.
Contralto comes in 40 styles: 5 weights × italics × 4 optical sizes, to help optimising contrast and readability. However, you can also use them to fine tune the mood of your graphical composition.
Contralto’s generous character set and Opentype features let you meet the most demanding layout needs and lets your creativity fly!
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 anticollision ligatures Standard ligatures (should be always on). • smart f variants to avoid collisions, • T T ligature, • anti-collision T (rightside), • variants of f and t horizontal bar when next to each other (ff, tt, ft, tf, ttt, fff…) |
 Alternate a (ss01) Stylistic set 01: Alternate lowercase a glyph. |
 Alternate g (ss02) Stylistic set 02: Alternate lowercase g glyph. |
 Alternate j (ss03) Stylistic set 03: Alternate lowercase and uppercase j glyph. |
 Alternate y (ss04) Stylistic set 04: Alternate lowercase y glyph. |
 case sensitive forms Displays a version of the glyph that matches uppercases. Case sensitive glyphs are: ß 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; · • ◦ ‣ ◆ ■ □ ▣ ( ) { } [ ] - – — ⎯ « » ‹ › ¢ ¤ $ € ƒ ₺ ₱ ₹ £ ¥ + − × ÷ = ≠ > < ≥ ≤ ± ≈ ~ ¬ ∅ ∞ % ‰ ↑ ↗ → ↘ ↓ ↙ ← ↖ ↔ ↕ ⟵ ⟶ ⟷ |
 ordinals Creates ordinal versions for letters a b c d e h i l m n o r s t. If a or o are preceded by a figure and no letter follows, ordfeminine ª and ordmasculine º are displayed instead. |
 arrows (ss06) Stylistic set 06 “Arrows”. Transforms: -> to →, <- to ←, --> to ⟶, <-- to ⟵, <-> to ↔, <--> to ⟷, ^- to ↑, -^ to ↓, ^-^ to ↕, /> to ↗, </ to ↙, \> to ↘, <\ to ↖, -- to ⎯ (double hyphen makes a longer arrow, sizing exactly 2 tabular spaces). |
 contextual alternates Transforms the x letter to the multiply sign (×) when between two figures and/or an extra space. |
 slashed zero Activates slashed-zero alternate |
 lining & oldstyle figures Lining figures: displays uppercase-aligned figures and case sensitive glyphs: ß 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; · • ◦ ‣ ◆ ■ □ ▣ ( ) { } [ ] - – — ⎯ « » ‹ › ¢ ¤ $ € ƒ ₺ ₱ ₹ £ ¥ + − × ÷ = ≠ > < ≥ ≤ ± ≈ ~ ¬ ∅ ∞ % ‰ ↑ ↗ → ↘ ↓ ↙ ← ↖ ↔ ↕ ⟵ ⟶ ⟷ Oldstyle figures: displays lowercase (default) figures and glyphs. |
 tabular figures & symbols Switches figures and some related glyphs to tabular ones. This feature makes the target glyphs same width and aligns them vertically as they were inside a table. Tabular glyphs are: π … # _ ⎯ ¢ $ € ƒ ₺ ₱ ₹ £ ¥ + − × ÷ = ≠ > < ≥ ≤ ± ≈ ~ ¬ ∅ ∞ ∫ √ µ ∂ ↑ ↗ → ↘ ↓ ↙ ← ↖ ↔ ↕ ◊ ☐ ☑ ✓ Glyphs with tabular alternates: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . , : ; · " ' ° | ¦ % / \ - (and space). Most of them have case-sensitive alternates too. In this font you’ll also find 3 long arrows ⟵ ⟶ ⟷ with their case sensitive alternate. Their length is exactly twice a tabular. |
 superscripts & subscripts Activates superscript and subscript figures independently. |
 numerators & denominators Activates numerator and denominator figures independently. |
 fractions Real fractions from any [number] slash [number] sequence. |
A lossless audio format that provides CD or better quality without losing data.
The journey began with Orchid (1995) and Morningrise (1996), albums that introduced the band's signature contrast between acoustic melancholia and aggressive distortion. These early works featured elongated song structures and dual-guitar harmonies that set them apart from their more straightforward death metal peers. However, it was the "Hearse-Life-Blackwater" trilogy that solidified their legacy. My Arms, Your Hearse (1998) introduced a more cohesive concept-album approach, while Still Life (1999) refined their melodic sensibilities. This era culminated in the 2001 masterpiece Blackwater Park, produced by Steven Wilson, which achieved a perfect equilibrium between guttural intensity and cinematic atmosphere.
2. The Masterpieces and Peak Progressive Death Metal (1999–2008)
: The reissues from this era often highlighted the meticulous mixing styles influenced by Steven Wilson, ensuring that subtle bass lines and delicate acoustic plucks aren't drowned out by heavy distortion. The Power of FLAC Preservation Opeth-Discography--1995-2011--FLAC-VINYL-2012-J...
Opeth's first two albums, and Morningrise (1996) , immediately set them apart. While rooted in the extreme metal scene, they featured epic song lengths and complex, intertwining guitar work. Orchid arrived at a time when Sweden was known for melodic death metal, but Opeth was forging a unique path with its blend of black metal harshness and progressive ambition. Morningrise continued this exploration, though both albums showcased a band still discovering its identity. This era is often described as "raw" and "blackened," but it contains all the blueprints for what was to come.
A high-resolution vinyl rip (typically encoded at 24-bit/96kHz or 24-bit/192kHz) successfully captures the exact analog output of top-tier audiophile hardware: The unique tonal signature of the phono cartridge. The expansive soundstage produced by high-end pre-amps.
Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, CD masters were increasingly compressed and limited to make them sound louder on cheap earbuds and car stereos. Opeth’s early CD releases suffered. A lossless audio format that provides CD or
To understand the value of a “FLAC-VINYL” rip, one must understand the .
Smooth, rich mid-range with a distinctly "warm" analog character. Mastered to sound loud on headphones and car speakers.
The vinyl part of the equation relates to the . Some of the most sought-after digital versions are vinyl rips . Audiophiles will take a high-quality vinyl record, play it on a specialized turntable, and then convert that analog signal into a high-resolution digital file (like a 24-bit FLAC). Vinyl is prized for its "warm" sound. It’s often described as an analog painting made with continuous brush strokes, whereas digital music is like a mosaic made of millions of tiny, precise dots. Because vinyl is a physical format, it often receives a unique master that is less compressed, preserving a wider dynamic range than a CD version. This "warm," "open" quality is perfect for the atmospheric soundscapes of albums like Damnation , which Mikael Åkerfeldt himself has said is the perfect candidate for vinyl because it's "not really cluttered with stuff." Music for Nations
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Unlike compressed digital formats, the 2012 vinyl reissues offer a wider dynamic range. When sourced from proper 24-bit/96kHz or 24-bit/192kHz masters, these records allow the acoustic guitars in "Harvest" or the intricate percussion in "Ghost of Perdition" to breathe, removing the "brickwalled" sound found in some earlier CD masters. 2. The Dynamic Contrast
The mechanical nature of a vinyl playback system tames the harsh, sterile high frequencies sometimes found on early digital metal masters. Why Audiophiles Choose FLAC Preservation
The 1995–2011 discography of Opeth is a monumental achievement in heavy music. Experiencing these records through a lossless vinyl preservation format is more than just a preference for audiophiles—it is the closest way to sit in the studio next to Mikael Åkerfeldt and hear the instruments exactly as they were intended to breathe.
Indicates the specific digital master was ripped from the 2012 heavy-weight vinyl reissues (often pressed by renowned audiophile labels like Peaceville, Music for Nations, or Roadrunner).
