Barlow Semi Condensed
sans-serif · Designed by Jeremy Tribby
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Barlow Semi Condensed is a clean, modern sans-serif with a slightly compressed width that gives it a confident, space-efficient presence. It sits between a standard grotesque and a true condensed style, making it versatile without feeling extreme. The letterforms are geometric but have just enough optical correction to stay readable at smaller sizes. It carries a professional, functional personality that leans neutral but not cold, making it approachable for a wide range of design contexts. The weight range is broad, which adds flexibility when you need hierarchy within a single typeface family.
This font works well as a display or heading typeface for tech products and SaaS platforms where space is at a premium and a modern tone matters. It is also a strong choice for editorial layouts in digital magazines or news sites, where the condensed width allows for larger point sizes without overwhelming column grids. Branding for athletic, lifestyle, or industrial brands benefits from its structured but not overly rigid character, giving logos and marketing materials a grounded, contemporary feel.
Best suited for: Consider Barlow Semi Condensed for headlines, product interfaces, editorial layouts, and branding applications where modern aesthetics and space efficiency are priorities.
Design considerations: The semi-condensed proportion balances geometric clarity with optical refinement across 18 weight variants, from 100 to 900, supporting extensive typographic hierarchy. Its neutral-professional character suits both tech-forward and editorial contexts without requiring stylistic extremes.
Pairing guidance: Pair Barlow Semi Condensed with Oswald for bold, impactful headlines where both fonts reinforce contemporary structure; combine it with Merriweather to introduce serif warmth and contrast in editorial or long-form contexts; or layer it with IBM Plex Mono to establish technical credibility in interface design or code-heavy layouts.
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Barlow Semi Condensed at a glance
Jeremy Tribby
SIL Open Font License 1.1
October 2017
September 2025
18 (9 weights + italics)
Sans Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 18 Barlow Semi Condensed styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 200 | ExtraLight | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Barlow Semi Condensed character map
Which languages does Barlow Semi Condensed support?
Barlow Semi Condensed includes 3 character sets:
- Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
- Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian
- Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Barlow Semi Condensed commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Barlow Semi Condensed is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.