New Amsterdam
sans-serif · Designed by Vladimir Nikolic
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New Amsterdam is a bold, condensed sans-serif with a strong vertical emphasis and a slightly industrial edge. Its letterforms are tight and upright, giving it a commanding presence without relying on decorative details. The typeface feels confident and no-nonsense, drawing on the tradition of compressed display type used in early 20th-century signage and print. It reads clearly at large sizes and has enough visual weight to anchor a layout without competing with supporting text.
New Amsterdam works well as a display typeface for brands that want a straightforward, assertive identity without going overly stylized. It fits naturally in sports or fitness branding where impact and legibility at scale matter. Editorial and magazine layouts can use it effectively for section headers or pull quotes, where its condensed width lets designers pack bold statements into tight columns. It also suits event posters and campaign headlines where a single line of type needs to carry a lot of visual weight quickly.
Best suited for: Headlines, event posters, sports branding, editorial section headers, and campaign messaging where condensed letterforms need to command attention at display sizes.
Design considerations: The single regular weight limits typographic hierarchy options, making it most effective as an accent rather than body text. Its tight, upright construction works best when paired with more generous spacing or lighter-weight supporting typefaces to maintain overall readability.
Pairing guidance: Pair with Oswald as a secondary sans-serif headline option offering weight variation, Lora as a serif counterpoint for body text or editorial balance, and DM Mono to introduce technical or data-focused content with consistent character width.
New Amsterdam at a glance
Vladimir Nikolic
SIL Open Font License 1.1
August 2024
May 2025
1 (1 weight)
Sans Serif
2
Google Fonts
New Amsterdam styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
New Amsterdam character map
Which languages does New Amsterdam support?
New Amsterdam includes 2 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
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use New Amsterdam commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. New Amsterdam 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.