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'''Bylines:''' | '''Bylines:''' | ||
* December 12, 1986-August 30, 1989: "{{Font|Helvetica|'''A Gulf + Western Company'''}}" (in Helvetica | * December 12, 1986-August 30, 1989: "{{Font|Helvetica|'''A Gulf + Western Company'''}}" (in Helvetica Bold) fades in with the Paramount script (However, in the prototype version, the byline is set in Helvetica Bold Condensed instead). | ||
* September 22, 1989-December 23, 1994: "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A Paramount Communications Company</span>" (in | * September 22, 1989-December 23, 1994: "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A Paramount Communications Company</span>" (in Century Oldstyle, with a line above it) fades in. For its first year, the byline faded in with the Paramount script like the Gulf+Western version, and was colored gold. On video releases from the era, the color scheme of the logo is more washed out than normal. | ||
* February 17, 1995-February 15, 2002: "A VIACOM COMPANY" (in the 1990 "Wigga-Wigga" font, with a line above it) fades in. | * February 17, 1995-February 15, 2002: "A VIACOM COMPANY" (in the 1990 "Wigga-Wigga" font, with a line above it) fades in. | ||
* One variant, used on the trailer for ''Mission: Impossible II'' and international releases, has no byline whatsoever (see below). | * One variant, used on the trailer for ''Mission: Impossible II'' and international releases, has no byline whatsoever (see below). | ||
'''Variants:''' While there have been numerous variations of the logo depending on the movie (and of course, the three byline variants), there are two main variants: | '''Variants:''' While there have been numerous variations of the logo depending on the movie (and of course, the three byline variants), there are two main variants: | ||
* <u>December 12, 1986-December 18, 1987:</u> For the logo's debut and its first official year (1987, even though the logo actually debuted in 1986), the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''''{{color|silver|75<small><sup>th</sup></small>}} {{color|#EDD602|Anniversary}}'''''}}" appear over the mountain, between the Paramount script logo and the Gulf + Western byline. "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''{{color|silver|75<small><sup>th</sup></small>}}'''''</span>" was in silver with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''{{color|silver|75}}'''''</span>" bigger and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''{{color|silver|<small><sup>th</sup></small>}}'''''</span>" smaller and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''{{color|#EDD602|Anniversary}}'''''</span>" in gold. Also, a trademark ("™") symbol was used instead of a registered trademark ("®") symbol. On films such as ''The Golden Child'' and ''Hot Pursuit'' (the former being one of the first films to use this logo, while the latter has the normal music), a different 75th Anniversary disclaimer appears, the Paramount script is slightly smaller, and the Gulf+Western byline is also in | * <u>December 12, 1986-December 18, 1987:</u> For the logo's debut and its first official year (1987, even though the logo actually debuted in 1986), the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''''{{color|silver|75<small><sup>th</sup></small>}} {{color|#EDD602|Anniversary}}'''''}}" appear over the mountain, between the Paramount script logo and the Gulf + Western byline. "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''{{color|silver|75<small><sup>th</sup></small>}}'''''</span>" was in silver with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''{{color|silver|75}}'''''</span>" bigger and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''{{color|silver|<small><sup>th</sup></small>}}'''''</span>" smaller and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''{{color|#EDD602|Anniversary}}'''''</span>" in gold. Also, a trademark ("™") symbol was used instead of a registered trademark ("®") symbol. On films such as ''The Golden Child'' and ''Hot Pursuit'' (the former being one of the first films to use this logo, while the latter has the normal music), a different 75th Anniversary disclaimer appears, the Paramount script is slightly smaller, and the Gulf+Western byline is also set in Helvetica Bold Condensed. It is unknown if ''Crimes of the Heart'' and ''King Kong Lives'', the first two DEG films to use this logo for their Canadian release, used this variant as well. | ||
** A <u>second prototype variant</u> also exists, where the Paramount script is still slightly small, but contains elements of the official variant, including the refined 75th Anniversary disclaimer. This appears on the original home video releases of ''Critical Condition''; later releases use the official variant instead. It was also spotted on a March 1987 promotional reel as well. | ** A <u>second prototype variant</u> also exists, where the Paramount script is still slightly small, but contains elements of the official variant, including the refined 75th Anniversary disclaimer. This appears on the original home video releases of ''Critical Condition''; later releases use the official variant instead. It was also spotted on a March 1987 promotional reel as well. | ||
* <u>February 5, 1988-August 30, 1989:</u> The "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''{{color|silver|75<small><sup>th</sup></small>}} {{color|#EDD602|Anniversary}}'''''</span>" disclaimer is removed, and the Gulf+Western byline is shifted up slightly. | * <u>February 5, 1988-August 30, 1989:</u> The "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''{{color|silver|75<small><sup>th</sup></small>}} {{color|#EDD602|Anniversary}}'''''</span>" disclaimer is removed, and the Gulf+Western byline is shifted up slightly. | ||