Multiple voices per staff add significantly more estimated spacing than needed. Here are two very similar examples. The top one is done w/ two voices. Bottom is done with chords. <img width="592" alt="Screenshot 2024-06-19 at 10 21 15" src="https://github.com/cuthbertLab/music21j/assets/3521479/6d0727e8-3c18-4228-902f-ce6baa641915">