Bitstream Introduces Li'l Bits Font Packs The only typefaces with real characters. September 22, 1992 -- Bitstream Inc. today announced Li'l Bits, a unique new line of font packs with an exciting twist-from popular cartoons to seasonal greetings, each Li'l Bits package has a novel theme. The first three Li'l Bits, planned for release at the end of October 1992, are the STAR TREK Font Pack, The Flintstones Font Pack and the Winter Holiday Font Pack. Li'l Bits fonts will be provided in TrueType format for use with Microsoft Windows 3.1. For the STARTREK Font Pack, Bitstream has licensed several authentic type designs from Paramount Pictures. The STAR TREK pack includes the two typefaces used for credits and titling in the original T.V. series and the movies, along with STARFLEET Bold Extended (the typefaces used for the external markings on the STARSHIP ENTERPRISE) and a STAR TREK Pi font that combines the official letters of the KLINGON language and the insignias worn by the Starfleet crew. Also included are Venetian 301 (Bitstream's version of Centaur) and Square 721 (Bitstream's version of Eurostile), two text faces from the Bitstream library. The Flintstones Font Pack brings together the original stone-age typeface Bedrock with a Bitstream original called Flintstones. The Flintstones font combines the Bedrock typeface design with illustrations of Fred, Barney, Wilma and several of their cartoon cohorts. Truly a unique concept, Bitstream has joined cartoon characters with typographic characters to create a novelty font. Bitstream has worked closely with Hanna-Barbera Productions on the design process in order to maintain the integrity of a cartoon family that at age 30, is an icon of American Pop Culture. Bitstream has licensed the property from Turner Home Entertainment, so users can rest assured they are getting the authentic Flintstones. This font pack also includes three companion text faces Bitstream Cooper Light, Swiss Light and Impress. The Winter Holiday Font Pack provides a fanciful collection of ornaments and graphic images perfect for the season. From a Halloween pumpkin to a Christmas tree, from snowflakes to hearts, all the trimings are at your fingertips. These graphics are assembled in font called Holiday Pi and can be accessed directly from the user's keyboard. They can be scaled like any other TrueType font. For an arctic touch, Bitstream has created another original typeface called SnowCap, in which each character sports a generous frosting of snow. Also included in the package are several typefaces with the holiday spirit: Freeform 721 (Bitstream's version of Auriol Cloister Black and Shelley Allegro. Each Li'l Bits Font Pack will be popularly-priced at $19.95 (U.S. suggested list). Bitstream plans to release three new titles each quarter, for a product line total of 12 by the fall of 1993. The Li'l Bits Font Pack will be available through retail distribution and direct from Bitstream. A special Collector's Edition of the STAR TREK font pack with a US suggested list price of $29.95 is also planned for release. The Collector's Edition will be carried by Egghead Software Stores and other selected retail stores to be announced soon. An industry leader in typographic quality and innovative technology, Bitstream licenses type and related software to more than 480 hardware manufacturers and software developers around the world. Its line of retail products is distributed by an extensive network of dealers in the United States and in 18 countries worldwide. Bitstream Inc, Athenaeum House, 215 First St, Cambridge, MA 02142 617-497-6222, Fax: 617-868-4732; Telex: 467237 -------------------------------------------------------- Background Information Bitstream Li'l Bits The Flintstones Font Pack Unless you were born yesterday, you've probably watched the animated antics of the "modern Stone Age family." Debuting in 1960, The Flintstones was network television's first and longest running prime-time adult cartoon series. It continues to air in syndication across the U.S. and 80 other countries in 22 different languages, which translates into more than 300 million viewers. The long-lived mass-appeal of this pre-historic family sitcom comes from its unique blend of slapstick comedy and social satire. After more than 30 years, the Flintstones are truly an icon of American Pop Culture. Bitstream has now brought these celebrated characters from the Stone Age to the Digital Age. We've digitized the original Bedrock typeface featured in the TV show and created an exclusive, new novelty font that combines Bedrock with illustrations of many of the main characters from the show. Bitstream worked closely with Hanna-Barbera Productions to preserve the precious details that make this cartoon family so distinctive. The Flintstones Font Pack also includes three great Bitstream text faces-Bitstream Cooper Light, Impress, and Swiss Light. Any of them can be used in combination with Bedrock or Flintstones for easy-to-read copy. -------------------------------------------------------- Bitstream Li'l Bits The STAR TREK Font Pack With the creation of the first STAR TREK television show 25 years ago, the seed was planted for what has grown into a cultural phenomenon. The original STAR TREK series is considered to be the most successful in syndicated television history. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION is currently rated the number one hourly syndicated program on television today. What's more, STAR TREK gave rise to six major motion pictures grossing nearly half a billion dollars in the U.S. alone. The phenomenon continues to live long and prosper! Now, Bitstream has gone directly to Paramount Pictures to license the authentic type designs associated with the original TV series and the movies. The STAR TREK Font Pack includes STAR TREK, the typeface used for credits and titling on the original TV show; STAR TREK Film, the typeface used for credits and titling in the movies; STARFLEET Bold Extended, the typeface used for external markings on all Starfleet vessels including the USS ENTERPRISE STAR TREK Pi, a collection of insignias worn by the crew of the Enterprise in the TV show and by STARFLEET personnel in the movie, as well as symbols from the KLINGON language and KLINGON EMPIRE and the UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS. Also included in the STAR TREK Font Pack are two highly logical typeface-Venetian 301 and Square 721. Both of the typefaces from the Bitstream library work well for setting easy-to-read text and both look great with the STAR TREK typefaces. +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | From the America Online - New Product Information Services | +===============================================================+ | This information was processed from data provided by the | | above mentioned company. For additional details, contact the | | company at the address or telephone number indicated above. | | All submissions for this service should be addressed to | | BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. | +---------------------------------------------------------------+