High-Contrast Display Serif
Broad Way + Majestic Letters
Pairs sculptural editorial warmth with Broad Way's clean modern geometry.
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Heavy narrow mixed case with tall rectangular counters and deep W diagonals
Broad Way
Broad Way uses pale heavy lettering against muted purple branches, where tall compact stems enclose narrow rectangular counters in the rounded letters, the r turns with a short shoulder and the W opens deep diagonals that cut into the baseline.
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Cutting, print & workflow scorecard.
Sturdy stroke walls and open counters weed cleanly on adhesive vinyl, HTV apparel film, and cut cardstock.
Plotter & output verdictEasy-Weed Vinyl & Print Ready
Recommended minimum scale0.75 in+ cap height
Character set & structureMulti-Style (Bold, Condensed)
OpenType & PUA accessStandard Latin, Figures & Punctuation
Best surfaces & mediaWedding Suites · Foil Envelopes · Boutique Logos
Compatible design toolsIllustrator · Affinity · Canva Pro · Cricut & Silhouette
Visual anatomy & craft review
Letterform structure
of Broad Way.
The stems stay tall and heavy, the counters narrow to rectangles, the shoulders stay short and the W drops deep. That compression is the character: a long word fits a narrow column without losing weight, which is why the sample keeps one line on a dark photograph. The branch image adds mood rather than definition, so check your line breaks and descender clearance in your own text, keep 40 pt before the counters close and proof on flat colour first.
Heavy narrow mixed case with tall rectangular counters and deep W diagonals
Two-font hierarchy recipes
Suggested font
pairings.
Tested contrast partners — pairing Broad Way with grounded secondary typography.
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Project & layout
blueprints.
Concrete hierarchy, scale and production guidance tailored to Broad Way’s stroke geometry.
Label for a cold-brew brand
The narrow weight gives a bottle presence, and the tall counters hold a two-word name at 22 pt on a 45 by 70 mm label, where the rectangular openings stay clear on glass.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Print a 45 by 70 mm bottle label: set the name at 22 pt over two short rows with 12 mm between baselines, keep the counters at 4 mm, and keep 6 mm of clear ground at each end.
Pre-production check
Counters printed at 2 mm fill in; check the plate proof and hold the name at 20 pt or above.
Cover line for a music issue
The heavy narrow caps set a cover, and the deep W carries the detail at 64 pt on a coated cover, where the rectangular bowls stay readable over an image.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Print an A4 cover: set the title at 64 pt on one row, keep 26 mm of clear ground beneath before the cover lines at 9 pt, and place the block on the calmest part of the photograph.
Pre-production check
A branch photograph behind the letters doubles the texture; check the cover and use a flat panel.
Sign for a climbing wall
The tall forms read from the floor, and the heavy stems hold a short name at 54 mm on a painted panel, where the deep W stays legible at a distance.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Paint a 600 by 300 mm panel: set the wall name at 54 mm on one row, keep 22 mm of clear ground beneath before the hours at 14 pt, and keep 24 mm of border so the diagonals are not cut.
Pre-production check
The W diagonals close when painted small; check the mask artwork and keep the sign at 46 mm.
Technical & licence verification
File & listing specifications.
File & glyph specifications
- Style classification
- Sans serif · Heavy narrow mixed case with tall rectangular counters and deep W diagonals
- Foundry / creator
- TriDraw
Confirm included OTF/TTF/WOFF formats, full glyph tables and licence coverage on the live store page before batch production.
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