Typophile

ID: "Swanlights" Grotesque

malbright

Anybody know what this grotesque might be, at least prior to its distressing?

Many thanks!

Stephen Coles

That 'R' is uncommon. This may come from a physical stamp set, not a font.

It's not a match, but Maple is a good approximation.

malbright

Thanks, Stephen. Yes, Maple is indeed close.

I've been struggling though to find the actual font ...

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