Oswald + Open Sans

A strong, condensed header paired with a wide, open body font for maximum contrast and space efficiency.

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Meaningful Digital Experiences

We believe that typography is the foundation of digital design. It guides the reader's eye and establishes the brand's tone of voice immediately.

"Good typography helps people understand your message before they consciously notice the typeface."

Why this pairing works

Oswald’s condensed, gothic structure fits tightly into headlines, allowing Open Sans to handle the heavy lifting of reading comfortably at small sizes.

Implementation

HTML
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@200..700&family=Open+Sans:ital,wght@0,300..800;1,300..800&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
:root {
  --font-heading: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

Font Details

Oswald

Heading • sans-serif

View Oswald Details
Open Sans

Body • sans-serif

View Open Sans Details
Oswald and Open Sans Font Pairing | FontDuo