Volkhov

Name: Volkhov
Author: Ivan Petrov

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

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Serifby Ivan Petrov88% Accessible

Characters646

Glyphs775

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Best Font Pairings for Volkhov

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for Volkhov, including combinations with Amiko, Harmattan and Belanosima.

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

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In Context

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Volkhov Editorial Specimen

Volkhov in Editorial Context

Volkhov is a serif typeface by Ivan Petrov suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Ivan Petrov

Typeface Designer • Serif

Volkhov 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 Volkhov supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Ivan Petrov, Volkhov balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Volkhov Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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Volkhov Specimen

Volkhov

Volkhov is a serif typeface by Ivan Petrov built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSerif Typeface

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Volkhov— serif typeface

VolkhovBy Ivan Petrov

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Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Volkhov Glyphs & Characters

Size48

Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

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Body Copy

Body Text with Volkhov

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

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

When setting Volkhov 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.

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

Element	Weight	Size	Line Height	Tracking	Preview
Body Text	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Volkhov delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	Volkhov italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	Volkhov bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Volkhov typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	Volkhov typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'Volkhov'; }

Quick Start

Using Volkhov in Your Design

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

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

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

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

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Volkhov';
  src: url('https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Volkhov');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

CSS Code Examples

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

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

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Volkhov', 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        'volkhov': ['Volkhov', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-volkhov">Your text here</p>

About

Understanding Volkhov

Ivan Petrov

Serif

Open Source

Representing serif typeface design, Volkhov showcases modernist clarity and systematic design, making it well-suited for print publications. Its stroke contrast and decorative terminals contribute to its versatile character. Particularly effective for print publications and formal documents, Volkhov adapts confidently across design contexts. Extended language coverage includes The Volkhov font supports a wide range of languages, including those that use the Latin alphabet, ex....

Volkhov was created by Ivan Petrov. The typeface shows dedication to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Classicals classification, Volkhov features bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for academic papers and legal documents.

Volkhov is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency spanning screen and print contexts, with 3 font pairings curated. Extended language support spanning Cyrillic, Greek, and Latin Extended ensures reliable rendering across global audiences.

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In Context

Volkhov Typography

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Character Set

Type Scale

Body Text with Volkhov

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

Tailwind CSS

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Typography Judgment

Classification

Accessibility

Design Heritage

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Volkhov: Accessibility Considerations

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Available Weights

Weight Reference

Internationalization

Western European

Nordic

Central European

Baltic

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What you can do

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