Oswald

Description

Oswald is a reworking of the classic gothic typeface style that first became popular in American wood type during the nineteenth century. Redesigned by Vernon Adams for the digital age, Oswald maintains the strong, bold character of its ancestors while being specifically optimized for use on web browsers across desktop computers and mobile devices.

The condensed, vertical design makes Oswald particularly effective for headlines and display text where space is at a premium. Its strong presence and excellent readability in large sizes make it perfect for banners, posters, and web headers. The family includes a range of weights from ExtraLight to Bold, allowing designers to create impactful typographic hierarchies. Oswald’s gothic heritage gives it a distinctive, authoritative character that works especially well for editorial design, news websites, and bold branding applications.