Bitstream-Fonts for TeX/LaTeX

On this page are bundles for fonts available, which contain files necessary to use the fonts with TeX and LaTeX. In the bundles are all required files, with the exception of the fonts themselves. The Type1-fonts must be purchased. They are available from Bitstream, and are also bundled with various versions of CorelDraw. Please be sure to get the Type1-version, because the TrueType-versions are not supported. Some CorelDraw-versions (mainly OEM-versions) include only the TrueType-version, but other include both TrueType and Type1.

The fonts lack kerning-tables for languages other than English, and even the provided kerning data is (in my opinion) sometimes not suitable. I tried to fix the most obvious (missing or incorret) kerning-pairs.

Most of the fonts on this site are clones from well-known fonts, which are available e.g. from Adobe or Linotype. If you can afford the original versions, please buy them.

Unfortunately Bitstream does not provide SmallCaps or Oldstyle Figures. Therefore some fonts include a script to make SmallCaps and Oldstyle Figures for the font. The script requires the programm Fontforge, which can be downloaded for free from fontforge.sf.net. These selfmade fonts are far inferior compared to real, handmade fonts, and should be use with care. It's up to you to decide, whether their quality is good enough.

Please feel free to send any comment to my email-address: mgaehrken@gmx.de

The fonts are divided into serif fonts, serif fonts for narrow columns, sans-serif fonts, monospaced/typewriter fonts and calligraphic fonts. For the mathfonts provided here, please be sure to read the notes given below!

Serif fonts

Bitstream ClassicalGaramond (Sabon) (Updated 2005-02-12)

Availabe are normal and bold series, both in upright and italic shape, and (optionally) selfmade SmallCaps and Oldstyle Figures.
Example: bsabon.pdf (163 KB), Instructions: bsabon.txt (7 KB), Bundle: bsabon.tgz (77 KB)

Bitstream Kis (Janson) (Updated 2007-09-09)

Availabe is a normal series, in upright and italic shape, and selfmade SmallCaps and Oldstyle Figures. A bold series is not provided by Bitstream.
Example: bkis.pdf (88 KB), Instructions: bkis.txt (6 KB), Bundle: bkis.tgz (41 KB)

Bitstream Kuenstler 480 (Trump Mediaeval) (New 2004-11-14)

Availabe are normal and bold series, both in upright and italic shape, and selfmade SmallCaps and Oldstyle Figures.
Example: btrumpme.pdf (141 KB), Instructions: btrumpme.txt (6 KB), Bundle: btrumpme.tgz (67 KB)

Bitstream's ITC New Baskerville (Updated 2007-09-21)

Availabe are normal and bold series, both in upright and italic shape, and selfmade SmallCaps and Oldstyle Figures.
Example: bnewbask.pdf (162 KB), Instructions: bnewbask.txt (6 KB), Bundle: bnewbask.tgz (83 KB)

Bitstream Zapf Elliptical 711 (Melior) (Updated 2005-02-08)

Availabe are normal and bold series, both in upright and italic shape. Additionally, a fixed \textmu, and a \texteuro is provided.
Example: bmelior.pdf (128 KB), Instructions: bmelior.txt (4 KB), Bundle: bmelior.tgz (41 KB)

Serif fonts for narrow columns

Bitstream Dutch 801 (TimesTen) (Updated 2007-08-24)

Availabe are normal, semibold and bold series, all in upright and italic shape. Please note, this is a preliminary release (see documentation).
Example: btimes.pdf (142 KB), Instructions: btimes.txt (4 KB), Bundle: btimes.tgz (40 KB)

Bitstream Dutch 809 (Concorde) (Updated 2005-02-04)

Availabe are normal and bold series, both in upright shape, but only normal series in italic shape, because Bitstream does not provide a bolditalic shape.
Example: bconcor.pdf (78 KB), Instructions: bconcor.txt (4 KB), Bundle: bconcor.tgz (26 KB)

Bitstream News 702 (Excelsior) (Updated 2006-07-23)

Availabe are normal and bold series, both in upright and italic shape.
Example: bexcelsior.pdf (102 KB), Instructions: bexcelsior.txt (4 KB), Bundle: bexcelsior.tgz (29 KB)

Sans-Serif fonts

Bitstream Futura (Updated 2007-08-24)

Available are light, normal, medium, semibold, bold and extrablack series, in upright and italic shape.
Example: bfutura.pdf (248 KB), Instructions: bfutura.txt (5 KB), Bundle: bfutura.tgz (75 KB)

Bitstream Humanist 521 (Gill Sans) (New 2006-06-06)

Availabe are normal and bold series, both in upright and italic shape, and (optionally) selfmade SmallCaps and Oldstyle Figures.
Example: bgillsans.pdf (186 KB), Instructions: bgillsans.txt (6 KB), Bundle: bgillsans.tgz (71 KB)

Bitstream Humanist 531 (Syntax) (Updated 2007-09-24)

Available are normal, bold, black and ultrablack series, both in upright and slanted shape, and (optionally) selfmade SmallCaps and Oldstyle Figures. An italic shape is not provided by Bitstream.
Example: bsyntax.pdf (187 KB), Instructions: bsyntax.txt (7 KB), Bundle: bsyntax.tgz (74 KB)

Monospaced/Typewriter fonts

Bitstream Prestige 12 Pitch (New 2005-03-17)

Available are medium and bold series, both in upright and italic shape.
Example: bprestige.pdf (99 KB), Instructions: bprestige.txt (4 KB), Bundle: bprestige.tgz (13 KB)

Calligraphic fonts

Bitstream's ITC Zapf Chancery (Updated 2007-08-24)

Available are medium, demi and bold series, all with upright shape, but only the medium series with an italic shape.
Example: bzapfcha.pdf (112 KB), Instructions: bzapfcha.txt (4 KB), Bundle: bzapfcha.tgz (32 KB)


Mathfonts

Please be carefull, these fonts (especially the mathfonts for Bitstream's ITC New Baskerville) do not feature the high quality of other mathfonts available for LaTeX. Furthermore they have not been tested thoroughly, so expect bugs!

Mathfonts for ClassicalGaramond (Sabon) (Updated 2005-02-12)

Mathfonts based on the free Pazo-fonts, for use with Bitstream ClassicalGaramond.
Example: mathpbsb.pdf (84 KB), Instructions: mathpbsb.txt (5 KB), Bundle: mathpbsb.tgz (21 KB)

Mathfonts for Bitstream's ITC New Baskerville (New 2004-12-11)

This distribution contains an attampt to make (free) mathfonts for Bitstream's ITC New Baskerville. In this font the roman characters are taken from New Baskerville Italic (with a few exeptions), and the greek characters (and some symbols) are supplied from a slightly changed version of Computer Modern. Most symbols are taken directly from Computer Modern.
Example: mathbnb.pdf (95 KB), Instructions: mathbnb.txt (4 KB), Bundle: mathbnb.tgz (171 KB)


List of Changes

2007-09-24
Bitstream Humanist 531: slight changes to additional fonts

2007-09-21
Bitstream's ITC New Baskerville: slight changes to additinal fonts, removed slanted ("sl") shape

2007-09-09:
Bitstream Kis: slight changes to additional fonts, removed slanted ("sl") shape

2007-08-24:
Bitstream Dutch 801, Bitstream's ITC Zapf Chancery, Bitstream Futura: slightly changed documentation


Michael Gährken mgaehrken@gmx.de
2007-10-28