Bitstream

One of the first independent digital type foundries, founded by Matthew Carter among others; the Charter typeface (1987).

Bitstream was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Matthew Carter, Mike Parker and several others who had worked for Linotype. The idea was to make digital typefaces independent of typesetting machines.

Its type library became one of the largest in the early years of the personal computer. Matthew Carter's Charter was drawn to work well on low-resolution printers.

Bitstream in the font’s name or copyright notice.

• Typography