Brawler

serif · Designed by Cyreal

Brawler: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Brawler is a sturdy, upright serif with a no-nonsense structure. Its letterforms have moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes, giving it a solid, grounded presence without feeling heavy or ornate. The serifs are clean and well-defined, lending it a traditional editorial quality that still reads well on screen. It sits somewhere between a newspaper text face and a workhorse book font, with enough personality to hold attention but enough restraint to stay out of the way of the content. It reads as reliable and professional rather than decorative.

Brawler works well as a body text font for long-form digital publications, blogs, or news-style websites where sustained readability matters. It also suits print-ready materials like reports, white papers, or editorial layouts where a classic serif feel is appropriate without going overly formal. For branding, it fits companies that want to project credibility and straightforwardness, such as independent media outlets, legal services, or educational platforms.

Best suited for: Body text in digital publications, long-form articles, news websites, reports, and editorial layouts where readability and professional credibility are priorities.

Design considerations: Brawler's moderate stroke contrast and clean serifs support extended reading on screen and in print without visual fatigue. The two available weights—regular and bold—provide essential typographic hierarchy for body text while maintaining the font's straightforward character across applications.

Pairing guidance: Pair Brawler with Playfair Display for elegant editorial headers that contrast with its understated body role, Source Sans 3 for contemporary interface elements and navigation that complement its traditional serif structure, and Inconsolata for technical content or code blocks that require monospace clarity alongside its readable prose.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Source Sans 3 Inconsolata

Brawler at a glance

Designer

Cyreal

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

May 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

2 (2 weights)

Classification

Serif

Character sets

1

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 2 Brawler styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123

Brawler character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Which languages does Brawler support?

Brawler includes one character set:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Brawler commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Brawler is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Brawler FAQ

Is Brawler free for commercial use?

Yes. Brawler is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Brawler include?

Brawler includes 2 weights, from Regular (400) to Bold (700). There are no italic styles.

Does Brawler support Cyrillic?

No. Brawler supports Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Brawler?

Brawler was designed by Cyreal. It was added to Google Fonts in May 2011.