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Broadaxe Revolution

Broadaxe Revolution brings classic elegance to your typography with refined serifs that guide the eye through extended reading.

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Serifby Loki Gwynbleidd80% Accessible
Characters456
Glyphs547
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Best Ways to Use Broadaxe Revolution

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Best Font Pairings for Broadaxe Revolution

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for Broadaxe Revolution, including combinations with Novah, Novella and Kinder.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

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Test Broadaxe Revolution Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Broadaxe Revolution with any font combination in real-time, optimized for serif characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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In Context

Broadaxe Revolution Specimen Gallery

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Broadaxe Revolution Editorial Specimen

Broadaxe Revolution in Editorial Context

Broadaxe Revolution is a serif typeface by Loki Gwynbleidd suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Loki Gwynbleidd

Typeface Designer • Serif

Broadaxe Revolution demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Broadaxe Revolution supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Loki Gwynbleidd, Broadaxe Revolution balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Broadaxe Revolution Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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Broadaxe Revolution Specimen

Broadaxe Revolution

Broadaxe Revolution is a serif typeface by Loki Gwynbleidd built for display contexts.

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Tagline Pairings

Broadaxe Revolution— serif typeface
Broadaxe RevolutionBy Loki Gwynbleidd
Broadaxe RevolutionTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Broadaxe Revolution Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Heading Styles with Broadaxe Revolution

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Broadaxe Revolution primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Broadaxe Revolution section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Broadaxe Revolution subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Broadaxe Revolution content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Broadaxe Revolution minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Broadaxe Revolution smallest heading
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Body Copy

Broadaxe Revolution Body Typography

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Broadaxe Revolution, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Broadaxe Revolution demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Broadaxe Revolution for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Broadaxe Revolution small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxBroadaxe Revolution delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxBroadaxe Revolution italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxBroadaxe Revolution bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxBroadaxe Revolution typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxBroadaxe Revolution typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Broadaxe Revolution'; }

Quick Start

Using Broadaxe Revolution in Your Design

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Broadaxe+Revolution:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Broadaxe+Revolution:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Broadaxe Revolution';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Broadaxe+Revolution:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

Styling with Broadaxe Revolution

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

 1.my-text {
 2  font-family: 'Broadaxe Revolution', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Broadaxe Revolution', sans-serif;
 2
 3.my-text {
 4  font-family: $font-primary;
 5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

 1// tailwind.config.js
 2module.exports = {
 3  theme: {
 4    extend: {
 5      fontFamily: {
 6        'broadaxe-revolution': ['Broadaxe Revolution', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-broadaxe-revolution">Your text here</p>

About

Understanding Broadaxe Revolution

Loki Gwynbleidd
Serif
Open Source

Broadaxe Revolution serif typeface delivers elegant, sharp forms through vintage construction suited to distinctive display applications. Loki Gwynbleidd's design creates refined character for heritage branding, specialty packaging, and period-inspired projects. The sharp details add edge while vintage proportions provide historical resonance. Broadaxe Revolution's elegant aesthetic appeals to craft producers, specialty retail, and heritage contexts. Display sizes showcase the typeface's vintage character. Pair with a clean sans-serif for legible body text.

Broadaxe Revolution was designed by Loki Gwynbleidd. The typeface demonstrates a commitment to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Classicals classification, Broadaxe Revolution features bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for print-first layouts with sustained reading.

Broadaxe Revolution is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency across digital and print workflows, with 3 font pairings curated. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

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Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Broadaxe Revolution

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Broadaxe Revolution's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

1

Classification

Serif analysis. TypeSmith classifies Broadaxe Revolution within the Classicals (Humanist, Garalde, Transitional) and Moderns (Didone) tradition, characterized by Bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and Modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. Serif letterforms trace to Roman square capitals carved into stone. Key technical strength: extensive weight and optical-size ranges in superfamilies.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 80). Broadaxe Revolution performs strongly for sustained reading across digital and print contexts.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Loki Gwynbleidd. The designer's attention to glyph proportions and optical balance produces a Serif with a single focused weight suited to both digital and print workflows.

Overview

About Broadaxe Revolution

Broadaxe Revolution falls within the Classicals typeface, drawn from the tradition where serif letterforms trace to Roman square capitals carved into stone. Its distinctive bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress make it well-suited for academic papers and legal documents. TypeSmith indexes Broadaxe Revolution in a single weight variant and 3 curated font pairings.

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Inclusive Design

Accessibility & Usability

80
Accessibility Score
Excellent Accessibility

Accessibility Overview for Broadaxe Revolution

Broadaxe Revolution achieves a good accessibility rating, performing reliably for both paragraph text and interface elements at standard sizes. High-contrast Didones can cause halation for readers with astigmatism. Prefer Garalde or Transitional cuts at text sizes for inclusive readability.

Broadaxe Revolution Legibility Characteristics

Broadaxe Revolution draws legibility from its bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

Broadaxe Revolution in Context: Readability

Serifs guide horizontal eye movement along the baseline, making text sizes above 9 pt highly readable in print. On screen, hinting quality determines legibility below 14 px. Set body text at 16 px or larger on screen, with line heights between 1.4 and 1.6 for sustained reading comfort.

Visual Comfort with Broadaxe Revolution

Broadaxe Revolution provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. High stroke contrast can cause halation for some readers, so pair with ample line spacing on bright backgrounds.

Broadaxe Revolution Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Broadaxe Revolution. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Broadaxe Revolution at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Design Tips for Broadaxe Revolution

Pair with geometric or grotesque sans-serifs for contrast. Avoid pairing two serifs from the same Vox sub-class to prevent visual redundancy. A focused set of pairings helps designers find compatible companions for Broadaxe Revolution. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Broadaxe Revolution in WOFF2 format for optimal load performance and broad browser compatibility.

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Available Weights

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400
Regular Italic
Local
700
Bold
Local
700
Bold Italic
Local

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Internationalization

Supported Scripts & Languages

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

This font encodes 232 glyphs covering Latin. Latin coverage extends past the basic ASCII set into Latin Extended, so Central and Eastern European languages set correctly. Text outside these ranges falls back to another face in the stack.

Legal

Broadaxe Revolution Licensing

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Broadaxe Revolution is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Broadaxe Revolution ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.