Oswald

Name: Oswald
Author: Vernon Adams

Sans Serif grotesque par Vernon Adams #12 sur Google Fonts

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Taille

Graisse

À propos 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.

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.

Table de caractères

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

Cascade de graisses (6)

200 ExtraLight

300 Light

400 Regular

500 Medium

600 SemiBold

700 Bold

Meilleures associations

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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 …

Comment utiliser

<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

Détails

Catégorie: Sans Serif
Style: grotesque
Graisses: 6
Italique: ✗
Coréen: ✗
Designer: Vernon Adams
Licence: OFL
Version
Popularité: #12
Téléchargements: 215

Utilisation de la licence

Usage web	Autorisé
Impression	Autorisé
Vidéo / Diffusion	Autorisé
Emballage	Autorisé
Intégration dans les apps	Autorisé
Marque / Logo	Autorisé
Modification	Autorisé

OFL — Gratuit pour usage personnel et commercial

Support linguistique

cyrillic cyrillic-ext latin latin-ext vietnamese

Idéal pour

headers branding signage presentations

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Concepts typographiques

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.