Strider Software has released TypeStyler 10.6.75 (http://www.typestyler.com )for Mac OS X (10.5.8 or later). It’s a maintenance update with some bug fixes and speed improvements.

TypeStyler provides access to distortions, path editing, glows, soft shadows, texture fills, transparency, lighting and much more. Users can import and export in a variety of formats, including PSD with layers, PDF, GIF, JPEG, PIG, TIFF, and EPS. TypeStyler works great as a stand-alone environment, yet also as a great companion too with illustration and page-layout programs like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark XPress as well as popular video editing and web design tools, says Dave Stillman, Strider’s director of operations.

TypeStyler costs US$179.95 for a downloadable version, and $199.95 for a boxed/CD version. A fully functional, 60-day demo is available for download. Version 10.6.75 is a free update for registered users of version 10.x.