Fonts similar to Broadway
3 free Google Fonts that share Broadway’s structure, compared side by side. Type your own text to test them.
About Broadway
An Art Deco fat face with extreme thick–thin contrast, the lettering of 1920s theatre posters and jazz-age signage. Bundled with Microsoft Office.
How to spot it
- Hairline thin strokes against very heavy thick strokes
- Geometric, circular bowls
- Distinctive heavy-left A and M
- No serifs
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Free alternatives to Broadway
Broadway Quartz 1234
Art Deco display face with the same high-contrast, theatrical feel.
View on Google Fonts ↗Broadway Quartz 1234
Heavy fat face with extreme contrast; serifed, but similar weight and drama.
View on Google Fonts ↗Broadway Quartz 1234
Light Art Deco geometric for when you want the era without the weight.
View on Google Fonts ↗Choosing between them
Start with Limelight if you need the most faithful substitute. Art Deco display face with the same high-contrast, theatrical feel. If you want the same feeling with a little more personality, try Poiret One. For body text, check the specimen at 16–18px: some display-leaning alternatives look closest in headlines but tire the eye in paragraphs.
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Questions people ask
What is the closest free font to Broadway?
Limelight is the closest free alternative in our list: art Deco display face with the same high-contrast, theatrical feel. Other good options are Abril Fatface and Poiret One.
What kind of font is Broadway?
Broadway is a display. Made for large sizes: very condensed, ultra-heavy, decorative or stylised shapes that break down in body text.
How can I tell Broadway apart from lookalikes?
Check these details: hairline thin strokes against very heavy thick strokes; geometric, circular bowls; distinctive heavy-left a and m; no serifs.
Are these Broadway alternatives free for commercial use?
Yes. All alternatives listed are Google Fonts released under open licences (SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0) that allow commercial use.