Yantramanav
sans-serif · Designed by Erin McLaughlin
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Yantramanav is a geometric sans-serif with a clean, structured appearance rooted in Indian typographic tradition. Its letterforms are precise and moderately condensed, giving it a professional density that works well at both display and smaller sizes. The typeface carries a neutral but slightly technical personality, sitting somewhere between a utilitarian workhorse and a purposeful design choice. It has good weight variety, which allows designers to build hierarchy within a single font family without reaching for a secondary typeface. The overall feel is modern, disciplined, and restrained without being cold.
Yantramanav works well in technology product interfaces where clarity and a contemporary edge matter, since its geometric structure reads well on screen at various sizes. It is a solid choice for corporate or startup branding that wants to signal precision and forward-thinking identity without leaning into aggressive or novelty aesthetics. Editorial and publication design is another strong use case, particularly for science, business, or cultural content where a structured, readable sans-serif supports dense information layout and clean navigation headers.
Best suited for: Technology interfaces, corporate branding, editorial layouts, and publication design where geometric clarity, hierarchy, and professional density support both display and body text roles.
Design considerations: The six-weight range from 100 to 900 enables flexible typographic hierarchy and emphasis without requiring supplementary typefaces. Its moderate condensation and geometric structure maintain legibility across screen and print contexts while preserving a restrained, contemporary character.
Pairing guidance: Pair Yantramanav with Playfair Display or Lora to introduce serif contrast and warmth for headlines or feature text, or combine it with Space Mono to reinforce technical precision and create visual distinction between interface elements and code-related content.
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Yantramanav at a glance
Erin McLaughlin
SIL Open Font License 1.1
June 2015
September 2025
6 (6 weights)
Sans Serif · Display
3
Google Fonts
All 6 Yantramanav styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Yantramanav character map
Which languages does Yantramanav support?
Yantramanav includes 3 character sets:
- Devanagari: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit
- 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 Yantramanav commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Yantramanav 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.