BioRhyme Expanded

serif · Designed by Aoife Mooney

BioRhyme Expanded: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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What do I do with this?

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BioRhyme Expanded is a wide, slab-serif typeface with a bold, deliberate presence. Its expanded letterforms give it a strong horizontal rhythm that commands attention, while the pronounced serifs and sturdy stroke contrast lend it a vintage editorial quality. It sits somewhere between a classic newspaper masthead and a modern display typeface, feeling both grounded and distinctive. The generous width means it works best at larger sizes where its structural details can be appreciated rather than compressed into small text.

This font is a solid choice for magazine or journal mastheads where visual weight and a sense of authority are needed. It works well in book cover design, particularly for nonfiction or literary fiction titles that want a serious but characterful look. It is also useful for branding projects in the food, craft, or independent retail space, where a heritage-influenced aesthetic helps communicate quality and intentionality without feeling overly formal or corporate.

Best suited for: Consider BioRhyme Expanded for editorial layouts, publishing, brand storytelling, feature headings, and reading-focused projects that call for a serif foundation.

Design considerations: This ProFont page provides 5 available variants, giving the family room to establish emphasis and hierarchy without changing typefaces. Test the selected weights with real project copy, spacing, and line lengths before committing to the final layout.

Pairing guidance: Consider Playfair Display for editorial headings or longer supporting text, Source Sans 3 for body copy, navigation, or interface text, and DM Mono for code, data, labels, or technical details, assigning each family a distinct role alongside BioRhyme Expanded.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Source Sans 3 DM Mono

BioRhyme Expanded at a glance

Designer

Aoife Mooney

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2016

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

5 (5 weights)

Classification

Serif · Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 5 BioRhyme Expanded styles

Weight Name Upright
200 ExtraLight Aa Bb Gg 123
300 Light Aa Bb Gg 123
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123
800 ExtraBold Aa Bb Gg 123

BioRhyme Expanded 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Which languages does BioRhyme Expanded support?

BioRhyme Expanded includes 2 character sets:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

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

Can I use BioRhyme Expanded commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. BioRhyme Expanded 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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BioRhyme Expanded FAQ

Is BioRhyme Expanded free for commercial use?

Yes. BioRhyme Expanded 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 BioRhyme Expanded include?

BioRhyme Expanded includes 5 weights, from ExtraLight (200) to ExtraBold (800). There are no italic styles.

Does BioRhyme Expanded support Cyrillic?

No. BioRhyme Expanded supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed BioRhyme Expanded?

BioRhyme Expanded was designed by Aoife Mooney. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2016.