Sans Normal Menak 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, punchy, energetic, retro, confident, impact, speed, attention, branding, display, oblique, blocky, rounded, compact, high-impact.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are thick and steady, with rounded curves and mostly squared terminals that keep the silhouettes blocky and solid. The italic slant is pronounced, giving the forms a forward-driving rhythm, while apertures stay relatively tight—especially in letters like a, e, s, and numerals—reinforcing a dense, poster-friendly texture. Uppercase shapes read sturdy and geometric, and the numerals follow the same chunky, streamlined construction for consistent color across mixed settings.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, promotional graphics, and sports-oriented branding. It can also work for bold wordmarks and packaging callouts where a compact, forward-leaning emphasis is desired, rather than for small-size reading.
The overall tone is assertive and kinetic, with a sporty, headline-first attitude. Its bold massing and strong slant suggest speed and impact, leaning toward classic display typography associated with athletics and mid-to-late 20th century advertising.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a fast, italicized stance and sturdy, simplified shapes. It prioritizes punchy silhouettes and consistent, dense typographic color for attention-grabbing display use.
At large sizes the design feels cohesive and powerful, but the tight counters and dense letterspacing in the sample text indicate it will look most comfortable with generous tracking and breathing room when set in longer lines. Round letters (O, C, G, Q) maintain a stable, near-geometric feel, helping keep the style consistent across the character set.