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Gotham Condensed vs Oswald
Oswald is a popular open-source alternative to Gotham Condensed's geometric design. At 78% similarity, Oswald delivers a bold, strong aesthetic. Compare which works better for branding and advertising projects.
Design DNA
Design overlap:25%
Gotham Condensed
Oswald
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Gotham Condensed
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Oswald
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gotham Condensed | Oswald |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | display |
| Variable Font | No | Yes |
| Weights | Multiple | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| License | Commercial License Required | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, vietnamese |
| Source | Hoefler&Co | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
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Performance Comparison
| Metric | Gotham Condensed | Oswald |
|---|---|---|
| Score | N/A | 68/100 |
| File Size | N/A | 141.6 KB |
| Weights | N/A | 9 (var) |
| Italics | N/A | No |
| Variable Font | N/A | Yes (1 axes) |
| Language Groups | N/A | 4 |
| CDN Delivery | N/A | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | N/A | 0.578 |
| Cap Height Ratio | N/A | 0.81 |
Which Should You Choose?
Consider: Gotham Condensed
- Shares Gotham Condensed's bold character
- Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
- Supports 4 scripts including cyrillic and vietnamese
- Delivers a bold, strong, impactful aesthetic
- Versatile enough to replace 18+ premium fonts
Recommended: Oswald
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for branding and advertising
- Commercial license with professional support
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