Barlow Condensed
Barlow Condensed is the narrowest width of Barlow, Jeremy Tribby's grotesque sans serif drawn from California's car plates, highway signs, buses, and trains. Its tall, tight letters make strong headlines and labels, with nine weights and italics.
- Designed by
- Jeremy Tribby
- Category
- sans-serif
- Styles
- 9 weights
- License
- Open Source
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Barlow Condensed FAQ
Is Barlow Condensed free for commercial use?
Yes. Barlow Condensed is released under the SIL Open Font License via Google Fonts, so it's free to use in commercial projects, on websites, in apps, and in client work.
Is Barlow Condensed on Google Fonts?
Yes — Barlow Condensed is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Barlow Condensed?
You can download Barlow Condensed for free directly from Google Fonts. Use the download button at the top of this page to grab the latest version.
What fonts pair well with Barlow Condensed?
Barlow Condensed pairs beautifully with a contrasting typeface — pair a display or heading font with a neutral body font for the strongest hierarchy. Scroll down to the "Font Pairings" section on this page for curated, ready-to-use combinations that work well with Barlow Condensed, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Barlow Condensed best used for?
Barlow Condensed is a sans-serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.