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Broadway Font

The Art Deco display face of the Roaring Twenties

Morris Fuller Benton · Art Deco display ยท 1928 · ! Bundled with Microsoft Office

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Limelight · closest free match to Broadway

Broadway font poster: gold Art Deco headline on a black and gold theatre facadeBroadway style lettering on a theatre marquee and a gala invitationBroadway style character set: uppercase and lowercase alphabet, numbers and symbols

Illustrations of the Broadway style made for DaFontFonts. Letterforms are approximate; check the official specimen before you buy.

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License:
Bundled with Microsoft Office
Font Type:
System font
Download:
Free alternative: Limelight (OFL-1.1)
Format:
TTF
Total Files:
1 style + licence
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Broadway itself is not free to download. This button gives you Limelight, the closest free match, licensed for commercial use. Broadway on Microsoft Typography

About Broadway

Broadway was designed by Morris Fuller Benton and released by American Type Founders at the end of the 1920s. Microsoft describes how it captures the atmosphere of the Roaring Twenties: very thick strokes on the left side of letters like B and O, hairline strokes on the right, and sharp angles where they meet, the way Art Deco stylised natural forms.

It is pure jazz-age glamour, made for theatre posters, cocktail menus, party invitations and anything with a 1920s or Great Gatsby theme. Because it is so decorative, it works best for a few words at large sizes.

Where Broadway works best

  • 1920s and Gatsby-themed events
  • Theatre and cinema posters
  • Cocktail bars and menus
  • Retro signage

Free alternatives to Broadway

Open-licence fonts with a comparable feel, every one verified free for commercial use and downloadable from DaFontFonts.

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Limelight Display · 1 style ✓ OFL

Limelight is a high-contrast Art Deco display face inspired by 1920s and 30s film posters, the closest free match for Broadway's glamour.

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Poiret One Display · 1 style ✓ OFL

Poiret One brings a light, elegant Art Deco geometry, ideal for invitations and fashion-themed designs.

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Federo Sans Serif · 1 style ✓ OFL

Federo is based on 1920s German Art Deco lettering and works well for posters and signage.

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Monoton Display · 1 style ✓ OFL

Monoton's multi-line neon style evokes the same nightlife energy for bar and marquee designs.

Broadway is a trademark of its owner. DaFontFonts does not host or distribute the Broadway font files; download and licence links go to the official source.

Questions

Is Broadway font free?

It is free to use in documents you create with Microsoft Office, but not to redistribute or use as a web font. Limelight and Poiret One are free Art Deco alternatives.

Who designed the Broadway font?

Morris Fuller Benton designed Broadway for American Type Founders in the late 1920s.

What font is used for Great Gatsby themes?

Art Deco faces like Broadway are the classic choice. Free options include Limelight, Poiret One and Federo.

Is Broadway good for body text?

No. Its extreme contrast and decoration are meant for short headlines, posters and invitations.

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