Oswald vs Telegraf

Oswald is a popular open-source alternative to Telegraf's condensed design. At 82% similarity, Oswald delivers a bold, strong aesthetic. Compare which works better for display and headlines projects.

82% Similarity

Visual Comparison

Oswald

Free

Aa Bb Cc 123

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()

Telegraf

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Oswald Telegraf
Type Free Premium
Classification display sans-serif
Variable Font Yes No
Weights Variable (100-900) Multiple
Italics No Yes
License OFL-1.1 Commercial License Required
Language Support latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, vietnamese latin, latin-extended
Source Google Fonts Pangram Pangram

Performance Comparison

Metric Oswald Telegraf
Score 68/100 N/A
File Size 141.6 KB N/A
Weights 9 (var) N/A
Italics No N/A
Variable Font Yes (1 axes) N/A
Language Groups 4 N/A
CDN Delivery Yes N/A
x-Height Ratio 0.578 N/A
Cap Height Ratio 0.81 N/A

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Oswald

  • Shares Telegraf'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
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Consider: Telegraf

  • Original design with refined typographic details
  • Designed specifically for display and headlines
  • Commercial license with professional support
View Telegraf →

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