The best new typefaces for March 2025 from leading foundries and designers

From architectural inspirations to groundbreaking accessibility solutions, this month's releases demonstrate typography's remarkable ability to bridge form, function and cultural expression.

Written By: Tom May

11 March 2025

Fonts in Use: Spine Studio – Hovedstaden, using Malamocco and Century Schoolbook via Formagari

Hooray, winter is ending, and spring is on the way! And the third month of 2025 brings a captivating collection of typefaces that showcase the immense creativity and technical innovation driving contemporary type design.

This month's selection spans an extraordinary range of approaches, from Damien Gautier's poetic exploration of urban landscapes in Naancy to Applied Design's transformative accessibility work with Atkinson Hyperlegible Next.

So read on as we present six of the most compelling font releases of March 2025. Each offers a unique perspective on how typography can communicate, solve design challenges and reflect cultural nuances.

1. Naancy by Damien Gautier

Naancy is as a multifaceted typeface born from five years of careful observation and design. Inspired by the French city of Nancy and its rich art and design heritage, the font beautifully synthesises Art Nouveau's organic curves with precise digital typography.

Drawing from architectural rhythms and natural forms, Damien Gautier has created a typeface that transforms dynamically. Initially appearing as a tight, geometric titling font, Naancy evolves through intricate ligatures and decorative letters, revealing a remarkable versatility. The design reflects Gautier's keen eye for urban landscapes, drawing parallels between typeface construction and the meticulous craft of metalwork.

White line-drawn letters spelling "LONDON" with circular and geometric shapes, featuring a scalloped pattern at the top, set against a black background

A grid of twelve letter 'A' forms outlined in white on black, showing the evolution of Naancy typeface from geometric to ornate with flowing curves and decorative swirls

Geometric line-drawn Art Nouveau-inspired typeface specimen displaying "Bourges Villurbaine Conques Mulhouse Royan Marseille" in tall, angular letters within a decorative triangular border on black background

2. Yet Grotesk by Emmanuel Besse

Yet Grotesk represents a thoughtful reimagining of the ubiquitous sans serif genre. Designed by Emmanuel Besse with assistance from Hugues Gentile, this 18-style typeface offers a nuanced take on a design classic, balancing familiarity with distinctive character.

Inspired by legendary grotesks like Akzidenz Grotesk and contemporary forms like Arial, Yet Grotesk aims to be a versatile, functional typeface. Its wide capitals, tight spacing and robust text blocks make it ideal for branding and editorial design, proving that even the most common typographic form can be reinvented with care and insight.

Yet Grotesk Black and Italic typeface displaying sample text in various weights and styles on a cream background

Bright magenta and black text reading "Yet Grotesk" repeated five times, with "Available *Now*" in black below

Bright magenta text reading "aSM ALL Font Size" with a monarch butterfly on a pale pink background

3. Atkinson Hyperlegible Next by Applied Design

Atkinson Hyperlegible Next marks a groundbreaking advancement in accessible typography. Originally crafted in 2019 to enhance readability for people with low vision, it has now been expanded from two to seven weights, plus language support has been boosted from 27 to over 150. As such, the typeface addresses the needs of 285 million people worldwide living with vision impairment.

In short, with 4,464 characters per font and a new variable format, Atkinson Hyperlegible Next is not just a typeface but a powerful tool for global communication. Developed in partnership with the Braille Institute, this enhanced version of the award-winning typeface represents a profound commitment to inclusive design.

Close-up of text with cyan highlights on words including "increase legibility", "to improve", and "low-vision reach" alongside "Braille Institut

Two versions of Hyperlegible typeface displayed side-by-side, showing monospace and proportional variants with measurement guides

4. Fraise by Dalton Maag

Fraise brings a fresh and fruity approach to the humanist sans serif genre. Inspired by the work of French typeface designer Roger Excoffon (1910-1983), this typeface features a tall x-height and distinctive round shapes that provide exceptional versatility across design and branding applications.

With support for over 790 languages and an extensive weight axis, Fraise demonstrates how contemporary type design can simultaneously honour historical influences and meet the needs of modern global communications.

Abstract composition of colourful letters and letterforms on a red background, featuring part of the Naancy typeface design

Large navy capital letters E and X with x-height measurement line and annotation on pink background, demonstrating typographic clarity and proportions for Exhale typeface

Ritual! friends Unsweetened Medium/Dark Roast coffee packaging label with chrysanthemum flower infusion description on dark background

Fraise typeface family displaying ten weights from Hairline at 100 to Ultra at 1000 on a terracotta background

5. Autoscape by LLineto

LL Autoscape has been on a fascinating typographic journey, transforming from a 1980s computer font to a sophisticated contemporary typeface. Now redesigned by Minjong Kim, who joined Lineto in late 2023, the font maintains its mechanical roots while introducing subtle optical refinements that enhance readability.

With both angular and rounded versions, Autoscape offers a variable range that makes it suitable for everything from coding environments to creative design projects. It embodies the evolving nature of digital typography.

Industrial buildings with storage tanks beside railway tracks and power lines, next to a red grid showing numbers 1-9 in black ovals

Two dark vans with large white letters spelling out "Naancy" typeface across their sides, demonstrating the font's bold, geometric letterforms in an urban setting

Pair of orange leather gloves with white fur trim displayed against a black background with "ANOTHER MAN" text overlaid on the right side

6. Boom Sans by Positype

Designed to ensure messages stand out, Boom Sans is the perfect way to make a bold statement with your design. Available in five widths, eight weights, and matching italics, this expressive sans-serif features balanced curves and smooth transitions that command attention across various design contexts.

With its comprehensive range and confident design, Boom Sans exemplifies how contemporary type families can provide designers with unprecedented creative flexibility.