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Realist Wide

Supertype · Martin Wenzel

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Realist Wide specimen from Supertype

A wide-set grotesque by Martin Wenzel offering eight weights with matching italics, spanning 135 languages and 757 glyphs.

About

The Wide variant of Supertype's Realist family sits approximately 16% broader than the standard cut, making it better suited to settings where visibility and open spacing are priorities. Eight weights run from Thin to Black, each with a matching italic, giving the family solid range for both text and display use. With 135 languages and 757 glyphs, it covers an extensive range of Latin-script writing systems.

Classification

A wide-set grotesque sans with even stroke contrast and rational construction, fitting the realist/grotesque tradition. The 'Wide' designation refers to letterforms approximately 16% broader than the standard Realist family.

Weights

ThinLightSemi LightRegularMediumBoldExtra BoldBlack

Optical sizes and widths

Wide

Languages

Latin

Tags

grotesquewiderealistneutralworkhorsemultilingualextended-latin