Overview
Barlow Condensed is a grotesk type family with slightly rounded edges and low contrast, offering a friendly yet professional appearance. Its design draws inspiration from California’s public signage, making it suitable for both digital and print applications.
Supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, allowing multilingual text to be displayed in a consistent design.
Available in Light, Regular and Bold weights, including Italic styles, Suitable for various use cases, from explanatory text to body copy and headings.
The license is SIL Open Font License, allowing flexible use for commercial purposes and redistribution.
Background
Barlow was designed by Jeremy Tribby, reflecting the visual style of California’s public environment. The font’s characteristics are tailored for clarity and versatility, ensuring effective communication in various contexts.
Font Sample
| Latin | Latin Extended | Vietnamese | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thin (100) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Extra Light (200) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Light (300) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Regular (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Medium (500) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Semi Bold (600) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Bold (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Extra Bold (800) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Black (900) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (100) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (200) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (300) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (500) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (600) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (800) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (900) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
License & Author
| Commercial Use | ◎ |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeremy Tribby |
| Official Link | – |

