Ossem

Name: Ossem
Author: Typedepot

Ossem delivers clean, contemporary letterforms optimized for digital interfaces and modern design systems.

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Sans Serifby Typedepot80% Accessible

Characters712

Glyphs854

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Best Font Pairings for Ossem

TypeSmith curates 5 expert font pairings for Ossem, including combinations with Hardbor, Old Horror Films and Spur.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

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TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Ossem with any font combination in real-time, optimized for sans serif characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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In Context

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Ossem Editorial Specimen

Ossem in Editorial Context

Ossem is a sans serif typeface by Typedepot suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

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Typeface Designer • Sans Serif

Ossem demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a sans serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Ossem supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Typedepot, Ossem balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Ossem Typography

A sans serif typeface for UI components.

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Ossem Specimen

Ossem

Ossem is a sans serif typeface by Typedepot built for display contexts.

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Ossem— sans serif typeface

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Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Ossem Glyphs & Characters

Size48

Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

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Body Copy

Ossem Body Typography

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Ossem, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Ossem demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Ossem for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Ossem small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

Element	Weight	Size	Line Height	Tracking	Preview
Body Text	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Ossem delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	Ossem italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	Ossem bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Ossem typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	Ossem typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'Ossem'; }

Quick Start

How to Embed Ossem in Your Project

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Ossem:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Ossem:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Ossem';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Ossem:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

Styling with Ossem

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

 1.my-text {
 2  font-family: 'Ossem', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Ossem', sans-serif;
 2
 3.my-text {
 4  font-family: $font-primary;
 5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

 1// tailwind.config.js
 2module.exports = {
 3  theme: {
 4    extend: {
 5      fontFamily: {
 6        'ossem': ['Ossem', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-ossem">Your text here</p>

About

Ossem: A Closer Look

Typedepot

Sans Serif

Open Source

Ossem typeface delivers textured, vintage character through rounded forms with rough edges and Cyrillic support. Typedepot's design creates authentic period aesthetics for craft branding, artisanal packaging, and heritage-themed projects. The rough details suggest hand-made production while rounded terminals add approachability. Ossem's vintage personality suits breweries, specialty foods, and retro lifestyle brands. Display sizes showcase the typeface's textural character. Pair with a clean, modern sans-serif for body text that grounds Ossem's rustic headlines.

Ossem was created by Typedepot. The typeface demonstrates a commitment to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Sans Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Lineal classification, Ossem features no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for wayfinding, signage, and information design.

Ossem is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency across digital and print workflows, with 5 curated font pairings available. Extended language support spanning Cyrillic, Greek, and Latin Extended ensures reliable rendering across global audiences.

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Best Ways to Use Ossem

Best Font Pairings for Ossem

Test Ossem Font Pairings Live

In Context

Ossem Typography

Ossem

Character Set

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Ossem Body Typography

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

Tailwind CSS

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Western European

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