Axiom

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A serif family in two optical sizes, one tuned for text and one for display, with small caps and italics throughout the weight range.

About

Axiom splits into two subfamilies: Axiom 11, intended for running text, and Axiom 66, scaled for display use. Both share weights from Light to Black, with italics at Light, Regular and Bold, and small caps at Light and Regular. The disciplined structure suits editorial and publishing work where optical size distinctions matter.

Classification

The presence of small caps, italics, and a text-focused optical size (Axiom 11) alongside a display size (Axiom 66) points to a classically structured serif family with transitional proportions and typographic thoroughness.

Weights

LightRegularBoldBlack

Optical sizes and widths

Axiom 11Axiom 66

Family