Oswald is a reimagined sans-serif typeface based on the classic Alternate Gothic style, redesigned by Vernon Adams and later refined by the Google Fonts team. Belonging to the Sans-Serif category, its sub-category is Grotesque Sans-Serif, characterized by tall, narrow letterforms with strong vertical emphasis that make it highly effective for headlines and display typography. Optimized for digital use, Oswald has been updated with improved character sets, kerning, and screen rendering, making it a versatile choice for web design, advertising, branding, and editorial projects. Released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Oswald is free for both personal and commercial use and is widely available through Google Fonts.

Designed by: Vernon Adams

Category: Sans Serif Grotesque

Uploaded by: veer8vkm

Tags: Alternate Gothic revival Google Fonts Oswald SIL Open Font License Vernon Adams font branding typeface display typography free commercial font grotesque sans-serif headline font modern grotesque font open source font sans-serif font tall narrow sans-serif web design font

SIL Open Font License

A free, libre, and open source license designed specifically for fonts. Allows modification, redistribution, embedding, and commercial use. Requires attribution but not copyleft.