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https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/how-to-use-oswald-font-cover-md.jpg 768w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/how-to-use-oswald-font-cover-lg.jpg 1024w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/how-to-use-oswald-font-cover-xl.jpg 1360w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/how-to-use-oswald-font-cover-2xl.jpg 1600w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/how-to-use-oswald-font-cover-sm2.jpg 375w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" loading="eager" height="700" width="1200" alt="oswald font example "></figure><div id="mc_embed_signup"><form class="validate" action="https://typogram.us21.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=524fd774e21060e9ef6f46b01&id=f68e30ed33&f_id=00ea5fe1f0" method="post" novalidate="" target="_self"><div id="mc_embed_signup_scroll"><p align="center"><em>If you enjoyed this post, subscribe to get updates from our blog!</em></p><p align="center"><input id="bd-email" class="bd-email" name="EMAIL" type="email" placeholder="Enter your email"> <input class="bd-submit" type="submit" value="Subscribe"></p><div hidden=""><input name="tags" type="hidden" value="2818175"></div></div></form></div><hr><div class="post__entry"><h4><strong>In This Issue…</strong></h4><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Branding Example of the Week: Kindsight</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Font of the Week: <a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Oswald">Oswald</a></span></li></ul><figure class="post__image"><img loading="lazy" src="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/Oswald-Font-Inspiration.png" alt="oswald font inspiration" width="1200" height="700" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcset="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/Oswald-Font-Inspiration-xs.png 300w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/Oswald-Font-Inspiration-sm.png 480w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/Oswald-Font-Inspiration-md.png 768w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/Oswald-Font-Inspiration-lg.png 1024w"></figure><h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">Font of the Week</span></h4><h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">All About Oswald</span></h2><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oswald draws inspiration from gothic sans-serif typefaces of the late 19th century. Its condensed form and sharp lines make it a space-efficient choice for headlines and banners. The font's strong, industrial character lends itself well to editorial design and advertising where boldness is key. Its bold, condensed style makes it effective for conveying strength and authority. With its sharp lines, Oswald excels in headlines, banners, and impactful text.</span></p><p><strong>Font Details:</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Condensed Structure makes it easy for space-efficient multi-column design </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bold strokes give a strong, authoritative appearance</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Versatile for Headlines</span></li></ul><figure class="post__image"><img loading="lazy" src="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/oswald-font-details-for-design.png" alt="oswald font details " width="1200" height="700" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcset="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-details-for-design-xs.png 300w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-details-for-design-sm.png 480w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-details-for-design-md.png 768w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-details-for-design-lg.png 1024w"></figure><figure class="post__image"><img loading="lazy" src="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/oswald-font-weight.jpg" alt="oswald font weight " width="1200" height="700" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcset="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-weight-xs.jpg 300w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-weight-sm.jpg 480w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-weight-md.jpg 768w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-weight-lg.jpg 1024w"></figure><h3><strong>How to Use Oswald for Logo?</strong></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oswald is a condensed sans-serif that offers a tall and structured look. It works well for logos that need to convey stability, authority, or boldness, making it a great choice for media, sports, or corporate branding. It pairs well with sharp, clean lines and simple iconography for a powerful and assertive logo.</span></p><h3><strong>How to Use Oswald for Branding & Marketing?</strong></h3><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oswald’s structured and authoritative look is perfect for branding that needs to convey strength and reliability. It works well for corporate marketing materials, billboards, or magazine ads where clarity and boldness are key. Oswald helps create a brand identity that is strong and commanding.</span></p><h4><strong>Oswald Font Pairing</strong></h4><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oswald + <a href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/how-to-use-roboto-font.html">Roboto</a></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oswald + Lora</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oswald + <a href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/how-to-use-poppins-font.html">Poppins</a></span></li></ul><figure class="post__image"><img loading="lazy" src="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/oswald-font-pairing.jpg" alt="oswald font details" width="1722" height="662" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcset="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-pairing-xs.jpg 300w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-pairing-sm.jpg 480w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-pairing-md.jpg 768w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-font-pairing-lg.jpg 1024w"></figure><h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">Branding Example of the Week</span></h4><h4><strong>Financial Services Branding: Kindsight</strong></h4><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kindsight is a platform aiming to simplify and optimize fundraising efforts for organizations. Using a simple sans serif with winding letterforms, Kindsight's new branding introduces the idea of fluidity and connectivity. The new branding also features a new color palette of earthy greens and warm maroons and a series of hand-drawn illustrations(these elements together almost like a combination of old and new brandings from Robinhood). Both are working to a modern, warm, and inviting brand.</span></p><figure class="post__image"><img loading="lazy" src="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/oswald-branding-example.png" alt="" width="1200" height="700" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcset="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-branding-example-xs.png 300w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-branding-example-sm.png 480w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-branding-example-md.png 768w, https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/posts/134/responsive/oswald-branding-example-lg.png 1024w"></figure></div><footer class="post__footer"><div class="post__last-updated">This article was updated on March 15, 2025</div><div class="post__footer__col"><ul class="post__tag"><li><a href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/tags/sans-serif/">Sans Serif</a></li></ul><div class="post__share"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftypogram.co%2Ffont-discovery%2Fhow-to-use-oswald-font.html" class="js-share facebook" aria-label="Share with Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><svg class="icon"><use xlink:href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/assets/svg/svg-map.svg#facebook"/></svg> </a><a href="https://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftypogram.co%2Ffont-discovery%2Fhow-to-use-oswald-font.html&via=%40typogramco&text=How%20to%20Use%20Oswald%20With%20Design%20Examples" class="js-share twitter" aria-label="Share with Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><svg class="icon"><use xlink:href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/assets/svg/svg-map.svg#twitter"/></svg> </a><a href="https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftypogram.co%2Ffont-discovery%2Fhow-to-use-oswald-font.html&media=https%3A%2F%2Ftypogram.co%2Ffont-discovery%2Fmedia%2Fposts%2F134%2Fhow-to-use-oswald-font-cover.jpg&description=How%20to%20Use%20Oswald%20With%20Design%20Examples" class="js-share pinterest" aria-label="[MISSING TRANSLATION] Share with Pinterest" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><svg class="icon"><use xlink:href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/assets/svg/svg-map.svg#pinterest"/></svg> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftypogram.co%2Ffont-discovery%2Fhow-to-use-oswald-font.html" class="js-share linkedin" aria-label="Share with LinkedIn" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><svg class="icon"><use xlink:href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/assets/svg/svg-map.svg#linkedin"/></svg> </a><a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=How%20to%20Use%20Oswald%20With%20Design%20Examples https%3A%2F%2Ftypogram.co%2Ffont-discovery%2Fhow-to-use-oswald-font.html" class="js-share whatsapp" aria-label="Share with Whats App" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><svg class="icon"><use xlink:href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/assets/svg/svg-map.svg#whatsapp"/></svg></a></div></div><nav class="post__nav"><div class="post__nav__prev">Previous Post<h5><a href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/how-to-use-lato-font.html" class="inverse" rel="prev">How to Use Lato for Design Ideas</a></h5></div><div class="post__nav__next">Next Post<h5><a href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/how-to-use-alumni-sans-font.html" class="inverse" rel="next">Mastering Alumni Sans: A Guide to Using the Versatile Condensed Sans Serif Font</a></h5></div></nav><div class="post__bio"><img src="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/media/website/typogram-profile-hs.png" loading="eager" height="600" width="601" alt="Hua Shu"><div><h3><a href="https://typogram.co/font-discovery/authors/hua-shu/" class="inverse" title="Hua Shu">Hua Shu</a></h3><p>Hua is a co-founder of Typogram. 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