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- BUY A BUNCH OF QUALITY FONTS AT CHEAP PRICES!
-
- If you use fonts and enjoy variety on your computer display or your printer
- output then read this offer! It's your chance to get another 14 high-quality
- fonts for next to nothing (Less than a buck a font).
-
- WHAT THESE FONTS WILL WORK WITH...
-
- If you have Windows 3 and Adobe Type Manager or Windows 3.1 (with or without
- ATM), you can use these fonts in virtually any of your Windows applications
- that permit font selection. The fonts will display on-screen and can be
- downloaded to your printer. Each postscript font set includes the required
- xxx.PFB file and xxx.PFM file. Each TrueType font set includes the xxx.TTF
- file. Use with Aldus PageMaker, Microsoft Excel, VisualBasic, presentation
- software, or whatever.
-
- If you use Corel Draw!, both postscript and TrueType versions include xxx.WFN
- file to add each font to your copy of the premier PC design program. Of
- course, Corel extends your flexibility/capability with each font by giving you
- a nearly infinite variety of bolding, italicising, outlining, stretching, and
- mutilating options.
-
- The font set also includes an xxx.AFM file in case you need it. Note that the
- files include no special kerning information. Manual kerning, if necessary,
- can be done when the fonts are used in software such as PageMaker. In Corel
- Draw!, there's very little need for kerning pairs information since you're
- often making those kinds of decisions as you design.
-
- SUPPORT...
-
- Adding new fonts generally presents no bug or compatibility problems that
- haven't already been solved with the first font installed. At less than $1 a
- font, you probably don't expect an 800 number or 24-hour hotline. You can
- expect me to respond to your messages posted on CompuServe (72327,1702) or
- America OnLine (ThomasH53). Or if you send a stamped self-addressed envelope,
- I'll do my best to solve your problem.
-
- WHERE THESE FONTS CAME FROM...
-
- These fonts were all created in Corel Draw!, probably my favorite piece of
- software. I had always wanted an Egyptian Bold Condensed font for the
- advertising work I do in PageMaker and Corel. I finally sat down one weekend
- and created the font in Corel, and spent a lot of time working the bugs out of
- the font-generating system. Then I made BeesWax after seeing a similar font in
- a typesetting magazine. The first ad agency I worked for was called Arocom and
- used the font called "Stop" in their logotype. I decided to create a similar
- font for the computer (hence the name "Comaro"). Then it just kind of
- snowballed into another twelve (and counting) additional fonts.
-
- WHY SO CHEAP?
-
- I wanted, or needed, these fonts myself. But others may as well benefit too.
- I've always been on the buying end of software before, so I know how it feels.
- Now I'm selling ... so rather than ask $10 or even $5 for a font that's
- already created, I'm asking less than a dollar! I'm not gonna get rich, but
- maybe I'll get compensated for the weeks put in creating the fonts. It's
- probably cheaper than the cost of downloading from CompuServe!
-
- FONT DESCRIPTIONS...
-
- Descriptions indicate whether fonts contain upper case (UC), lower case (LC)
- or both (UC & LC). All fonts include numerals and basic punctuation. Some
- include punctuation beyond the basic set. All include currency characters for
- dollars and British Pounds. Most include the cents character also.
-
- BEESWAX (UC)
-
- A fat, fun face similar to a font called "Bees Knees" which appeared in "u&lc"
- magazine.
-
- BROADBAY (UC)
-
- Similar to a font called "Binner." On first look this font appears much like
- Broadway (though the similar name is just coincidence). It's more elegant than
- its well-known cousin, but also stronger; it could be used where Broadway
- might not be hefty enough.
-
- BULGE (UC & LC)
-
- Serif or non-serif? The characters of this font appear created with painter's
- horse-hair brush strokes, with one or two strokes per letter. Similar to a
- press-type font called "Croissant." Amazingly, considering the design of the
- font, it works for text set as small as 11-point.
-
- CAIRO (UC & LC)
-
- Bold serif condensed font, similar to "Egyptian Bold Condensed." Excellent for
- headlines; text is legible, but gets too "solid" below about 18-point.
-
- COLISEUM (UC & LC)
-
- A bold, non-serif font similar to a press-type font called "Koloss." Works
- best as a display face at 24-point or better, but could be used as small as
- 15-point.
-
- COMARO (UC)
-
- A bold, stark font with abbreviated characteristics. Similar to a font called
- "Stop," it can be used for headlines, but would be more appropriate for logo
- and other design purposes. Looks very StarTrek-y if you try to use it for
- text.
-
- DEBORAH (UC & LC)
-
- A bold, non-serif font similar to "Compacta Black." Use for headlines or logo
- design; text setting might be too strong.
-
- GAEL (UC)
-
- Calligraphic font similar to "American Uncial." The all-upper case font looks
- like lower case.
-
- GRAMMAR (UC)
-
- This font is similar to "Microgramma Bold Extended." A very wide font, it's
- legible as small as about 14-point.
-
- INSCRUTA (UC)
-
- A very blocky, minimalist font. The only commercial font that's at all similar
- might be one called "Baby Teeth."
-
- JOELOUIS (UC & LC)
-
- A non-serif font made with consistent-width stroking. Could be used for text
- set as small as 14-point. Similar to a font called "Dempsey."
-
- MARBOLD (UC)
-
- A bold, geometric font. Works best as a display face at 24-point or better,
- but could be used as small as 15-point. If the file you're reading now was
- attached to a font called "Marbolo"--then Marbold is the same font. (The file
- size has been compacted back to "normal" by removing the sample characters
- from other fonts used in the Windows Write promotional letter.)
-
- MOTTEK (UC & LC)
-
- A bold, stark font with similarities to the above Comaro, but more readible.
- Also very similar to a commercial font called "Motter Tektura."
-
- RHINOFON (UC)
-
- A semi-serif bold font similar to a commercial font called "Elefont."
-
- TALLDECO (UC)
-
- A very art-deco-ish headline font, similar to a font that appeared recently in
- "u&lc" magazine called "Anna." Very tall and condensed, the slender characters
- include a nearly full set of alternate upper case (using the lower case keys).
-
- TELEPHONE DOWNLOADERS...
-
- The BeesWax, Cairo, Comaro and Coliseum fonts were posted last year on
- CompuServe and America OnLine. If you've downloaded any of those, here's your
- chance to get the ones you've missed with no on-line charges. In fact, you can
- order these fonts cheaper than your on-line charges to download them all
- "free." BeesWax, Cairo and Comaro have been updated to add the British Pound
- character, some other characters, and some character revisions or clean-ups.
-
- WHAT DO YOU GET?
-
- All 15 fonts including x.WFN, x.PFB, x.PFM, x.AFM files for PostScripters. 15
- fonts including x.WFN and x.TTF for TrueTypers. You have the right to use the
- fonts for anything that you want to use them for. You may not pass copies on
- to friends (let 'em send their own checks!). You'll get the satisfaction of
- knowing that you're helping to save a marriage by allowing me to show my wife
- the checks as justification for all the time I put in at my CPU. You may not
- load the purchased fonts onto any bulletin board. Please DO load this Marbolo
- font package on any bulletin board you'd like to. (Be sure that you upload the
- complete, original archived package.) These fonts are distributed in the hope
- that they will be useful, but without any warranty including even the implied
- warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. You have a
- full money-back guarantee if these fonts do not work as described.
-
- HOW MUCH?
-
- You can have all 15 fonts for $10 plus $2 shipping and handling. Disk cost is
- included with your choice of 5 1/4 or 3 1/2, at no extra charge. Canadians
- please send $12 + $2 s&h. If you'd like both PostScript and TrueType formats,
- add another $4 for a total of $16 (cheap!).
-
- HOW DO I ORDER?
-
- 1. Print the following portion of this file and then fill it out.
-
- Hey, Tom. Take a break from straining your eyes at that monitor and
- please send your terrific, and low-priced, package of 15 fonts to
-
- Name:
-
- Address:
-
- City/State/Zip/Country:
-
- Disk size: ___ 5 1/4" ___ 3 1/2"
-
- Format: ___ PostScript ___ TrueType ____ Both formats
-
- I got this Marbolo file from:
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- __ CompuServe __ America OnLine __ Local BBS __ A friend
-
- 2. Rip off the above information.
- 3. Make out a check for $12 ($10 + $2 s&h) or $16 to "Thomas E. Harvey"
- 4. Enclose the above in an envelope addressed to...
- Thomas E. Harvey
- 420 Bayshore Blvd., #206
- Clearwater, FL 34619
-
- 6. If you've ordered before but would like the TrueType versions of all 15
- fonts, just put a $6 check in an envelope to me. I KNOW WHO YOU ARE! (...and
- I'll know what you want!)
-
- THANK YOU
-