Oswald

Name: Oswald
Author: Vernon Adams

Sans Serif grotesque por Vernon Adams #12 en Google Fonts

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Vernon Adams reimagined the classic grotesque condensed genre for the web, taking cues from early American gothics and condensed newspaper type. Its tall, narrow proportions command attention in headlines, posters, and display contexts where vertical rhythm is tight. A variable weight axis and Cyrillic support expand its utility beyond English-language applications.

Design Analysis

Oswald is a condensed gothic sans-serif reworked for the digital age, drawing on the tradition of newspaper headline typefaces. Its narrow proportions and vertical stress create a compact, attention-grabbing appearance while maintaining clarity. The even stroke weight and clean terminals give it a utilitarian, no-nonsense quality.

Recommended Use Cases

Ideal for bold headlines, banners, and navigation elements where space is limited but impact is needed. Pair with a wider-proportioned body font like Open Sans or Lato to create effective typographic contrast.

Mapa de caracteres

AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMm
NnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz
0123456789
!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;':",.<>?

Cascada de pesos (6)

200 ExtraLight

300 Light

400 Regular

500 Medium

600 SemiBold

700 Bold

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Oswald + Open Sans 8/10

Heading in Oswald

Body text in Open Sans. Oswald's condensed boldness grabs attention in headlines, and Open Sans provides a neutral, highly readable body companion. Great for content-heavy …

Cómo usar

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@200;300;500;600;700;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@200;300;500;600;700;400&display=swap');

font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;

brew install --cask font-oswald

Detalles

Categoría: Sans Serif
Estilo: grotesque
Pesos: 6
Cursiva: ✗
Coreano: ✗
Diseñador: Vernon Adams
Licencia: OFL
Versión
Popularidad: #12
Descargas: 214

Uso de licencia

Uso web	Permitido
Impresión	Permitido
Video / Emisión	Permitido
Empaque	Permitido
Inserción en apps	Permitido
Marca / Logo	Permitido
Modificación	Permitido

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Soporte de idiomas

cyrillic cyrillic-ext latin latin-ext vietnamese

Ideal para

headers branding signage presentations

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Conceptos tipográficos

Ascender
The part of a lowercase letter that extends above the x-height, as in 'b', 'd', 'h', 'k', 'l'.
Display Typeface
Typefaces designed for use at large sizes — headlines, posters, logos. Not optimized for body text readability at small sizes.
Variable Font
A single font file containing an entire range of weights, widths, or other variations. Reduces HTTP requests and file size.
Font Loading API
JavaScript API (document.fonts) for programmatic font loading control — check if fonts are loaded, preload specific fonts, and respond to load events.
Letter Spacing
The CSS property for adjusting spacing between all characters. Positive values spread letters apart; negative values bring them closer.