CombiNumerals(tm) is a typeface for creating circled numbers,
popular for use in Web graphics, documentation and
instructional material, maps, signs and guide books, for
example. With CombiNumerals, you can create any number
between 0 and 99. Here's how:

   SINGLE-DIGIT NUMBERS
      The numbers 0 through 9 are created by pressing the 
      A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J keys respectively 
      (you can type either lower- or uppercase).

   DOUBLE-DIGIT NUMBERS
      The numbers 00 through 99 are created by first 
      pressing one of the number keys (0-9), followed by
      Shift-number. For example, to create the number 67, 
      press the 6 key followed by Shift-7. You can also 
      create two-digit circled numbers with a leading
      zero, 07 (0, Sh-7), for example.

      NOTE: Don't attempt to kern or adjust the letter 
      spacing of double-digit numbers. Doing so will create 
      gaps between the digits, or cause them to align 
      improperly.

   MULTIPLE WEIGHTS
      CombiNumerals is available in two weights -- Open and 
      Solid. The Open weight displays numbers inside hollow
      circles. The Solid weight displays white numbers inside 
      filled circles. The Solid weight is the Bold version
      of the Open weight.

   ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS
      Several other characters besides numerals are available
      in this font. For instance, arrows, hands, pointers, 
      and the Mac OS and Windows logos (including circled M 
      and W characters) can be created. These characters are 
      commonly used by people writing documentation, but are 
      also used for things like maps, signs, posters, guide 
      books, etc.



ABOUT THE FONT

CombiNumerals was designed and created by Sean Cavanaugh,
the author of Digital Type Design Guide, The Page Designer's 
Guide to Working with Type, published by Hayden Books 
(ISBN 1-56830-190-1).

CombiNumerals is free, but Digital Type Design Guide will run 
you about $40 bucks. The book is bundled with a hybrid CD 
containing 220 typefaces in PostScript Type 1 and TrueType 
formats for the Mac OS and Windows. Digital Type Design Guide 
is available from Amazon.com 
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1568301901/digitaltypedesigA/> 
or direct from Hayden (call 800-763-7438), as well as from finer 
bookstores. You can contact the author via e-mail 
<seanc@compuserve.com>, or visit the book's Web page at 
<http://www.mvd.com/seanc> for more free stuff and information.


   COMMENTS ABOUT DIGITAL TYPE DESIGN GUIDE

     "In a sea of nearly-useless type books, it [Digital Type 
      Design Guide] is a fine piece of work."

            JIM SEYMOUR
            (columnist, PC Magazine)


     "Anyone even remotely interested in type and design needs 
      this book. The CD alone is worth much more than the cover 
      price."

            JOHN C. DVORAK


     "At last! A top-notch guide to digital fonts. Having taught
      a course in digital fonts management for a university ext-
      ension graphic design program, I've often been asked to
      recommend a book on the use and understanding of digital 
      fonts. Frustratingly enough, there hasn't been one -- till 
      now. The first third of Cavanaugh's book provides a thorough, 
      accurate, understandable explanation of the technical and 
      stylistic issues; the balance of the book deals with type in 
      design. The cross-platform character charts on pages 68 and
      69 are, by themselves, worth the price of the book. The book 
      is well-written, easy to understand, and includes a ton of 
      Macintosh and Windows fonts on an enclosed CD-ROM."

                                            
            billjust@ix.netcom.com
            (reader review, posted on Amazon.com)



NEW TYPE CD-ROM AVAILABLE!!

THERE ARE 500 TYPEFACES on the CD, licensed from SoftMaker/ATF, 
each available in both PostScript Type 1 and TrueType formats 
for Macs and PCs. Several of the typefaces include matching 
expert sets (ligatures and fractions), small caps, oldstyle 
(non-lining) numerals, and swash caps. 

The collection was meticulously selected to provide you with 
a complete typeface library spanning all the historical periods 
and functional categories of type design. Good looking typefaces 
for just about any kind of document -- from professional resumes
to funky Web graphics, newsletters, advertisements, posters, 
signs, correspondence, etc., etc.

The CD is available direct from MicroVision Development for 
$29.95 + tax and shipping charges. Call 1-800-998-4555, or
set your browser to <www.mvd.com> to order or receive more
information.



INSTALLING COMBINUMERALS 

First decide whether you want to install the PostScript
Type 1 or TrueType version of CombiNumerals (you can
install both, but I don't recommend doing so).

   Macintosh (using Mac OS 7.5 or later) 

      Select either the "Type 1" folder or the
      "TrueType" folder located inside the CombiNumerals 
      folder, and drag it to the icon of your System 
      Folder. When you let go of the mouse, a dialog box 
      asks if you want to put the fonts into the Fonts 
      folder. Click OK and they are installed automatically.

      If you are using a font management program such as 
      ATM Deluxe 4.0, MasterJuggler or Suitcase, follow 
      your normal procedure for installing and managing fonts.

   Windows 95

      Open the "TrueType" folder located inside the 
      CombiNumerals folder, and drag the files COMBN___.TTF 
      and COMBNS__.TTF to the Fonts folder inside the 
      Win95 folder.

      To install the PostScript Type 1 fonts, you must have 
      ATM for Windows installed. Open the ATM Control Panel,
      click the Add button, and from the Directories list, 
      select the directory (i.e., folder) where the files 
      COMBN___.PFM and COMBNS__.PFM reside. Select both fonts
      from the Available Fonts list, and click Add.



VERSION HISTORY

3.0   Added several additional characters such as pointers, 
      hands, symbols, and logos (MacOS and Windows). You can
      now access single-digit numbers by typing either lower-
      or uppercase A--J keys (used to have type lowercase 
      only). Designed a new icon (Mac Type 1 fonts only).

2.0   Created a Solid weight to complement the Regular (now 
      Open) weight. Adjusted character positions for better fit.

1.0   Initial release.



PERMISSION

Permission is hereby granted to freely distribute CombiNumerals to 
other electronic bulletin boards, online services, FTP sites and 
Web sites, but the Read Me files MUST accompany it (in fact, you
should use the original archive). You may not sell CombiNumerals 
or distribute it on diskettes or CDs -- be they shareware or 
commercial collections -- without Sean Cavanaugh's prior written 
permission. You can contact him via e-mail by sending a message to
seanc@compuserve.com.

(c) 1997 Sean Cavanaugh.

CombiNumerals is a trademark of Title Wave Studios.