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what is this heavyweight slab/sans found in W mag

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I spotted this heavyweight slab/sans found in current issue W mag. Looked at Stag and others .. not sure what it is.

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It's W Macro, a customized version of Freight Micro. I can see why you like it!

a search for bold slab on myfonts will yield many many worthy replacements.

yes looks like W Macro, but appears to not be available. Freight micro is considerably different - i wouldn't go in that direction. I did check myfonts, and there are a few options but nothing as sophisticated. The slab and sans together is quite something. Thx!

Other alternatives would be Parry and Parry Grotesque and the new FF Suhmo (lacking a sans complement).

Nice suggestions ... Parry and Groteseque and FF Suhmo. For a typewriter Suhmo is very cool. They don't get the level of black, I might be inclined to go with Stag as the closest reliable. Thx.

for whoever is interested .. Adelle at my fonts is close and beautiful.

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