Schabo Condensed

Name: Schabo Condensed
Author: Tom Robin Karlsson

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

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Sans Serifby Tom Robin Karlsson80% Accessible

Characters456

Glyphs547

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Best Font Pairings for Schabo Condensed

TypeSmith curates 4 expert font pairings for Schabo Condensed, including combinations with Hikaru Mono, Glee and Thirtysixdays.

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

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In Context

Schabo Condensed Specimen Gallery

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Schabo Condensed Editorial Specimen

Schabo Condensed in Editorial Context

Schabo Condensed is a sans serif typeface by Tom Robin Karlsson suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Tom Robin Karlsson

Typeface Designer • Sans Serif

Schabo Condensed 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 Schabo Condensed supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Tom Robin Karlsson, Schabo Condensed balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Schabo Condensed Typography

A sans serif typeface for UI components.

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Schabo Condensed Specimen

Schabo Condensed

Schabo Condensed is a sans serif typeface by Tom Robin Karlsson built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSans Serif Typeface

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Schabo Condensed— sans serif typeface

Schabo CondensedBy Tom Robin Karlsson

Schabo CondensedTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Schabo Condensed Glyphs & Characters

Size48

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

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Body Copy

Schabo Condensed Body Typography

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

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

When setting Schabo Condensed 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.

Schabo Condensed 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	Schabo Condensed delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	Schabo Condensed italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	Schabo Condensed bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Schabo Condensed typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	Schabo Condensed typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'Schabo Condensed'; }

Quick Start

Integrating Schabo Condensed

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

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

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

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

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

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

Implementation

Styling with Schabo Condensed

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

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

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Schabo Condensed', 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        'schabo-condensed': ['Schabo Condensed', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-schabo-condensed">Your text here</p>

About

Schabo Condensed's Details

Tom Robin Karlsson

Sans Serif

Open Source

Schabo Condensed font is a bold condensed grotesk sans-serif designed for powerful headlines and space-efficient display typography. This commanding typeface delivers strong presence through heavy weight and narrow proportions, suitable for poster design, editorial headlines, and bold brand statements. Schabo Condensed works effectively for magazine covers and advertising where impact must fit tight spaces. The grotesk construction maintains readability despite compression. Particularly suited for publishing and advertising. Pairs with Schabo X Condensed for extreme weight options.

Schabo Condensed was designed by Tom Robin Karlsson. 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, Schabo Condensed 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.

Schabo Condensed is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 4 curated font pairings available. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

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In Context

Schabo Condensed Typography

Schabo Condensed

Character Set

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Schabo Condensed Body Typography

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

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