Oswald
About Oswald
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.
Character Map
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Weight Waterfall (6)
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<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-oswaldDetails
- Category
- Sans Serif
- Style
- grotesque
- Weights
- 6
- Italic
- ✗
- Korean
- ✗
- Designer
- Vernon Adams
- License
- OFL
- Version
- Popularity
- #12
- Downloads
- 1
License Usage
| Web use | Allowed |
| Allowed | |
| Video / Broadcast | Allowed |
| Packaging | Allowed |
| App embedding | Allowed |
| Brand / Logo | Allowed |
| Modification | Allowed |
OFL — Free for personal & commercial use
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Typography Concepts
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Ascender
The part of a lowercase letter that extends above the x-height, as in 'b', 'd', 'h', 'k', 'l'.
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Display Typeface
Typefaces designed for use at large sizes — headlines, posters, logos. Not optimized for body text readability at small sizes.
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Variable Font
A single font file containing an entire range of weights, widths, or other variations. Reduces HTTP requests and file size.
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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.
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Letter Spacing
The CSS property for adjusting spacing between all characters. Positive values spread letters apart; negative values bring them closer.