Sans Normal Marez 9 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' by Blaze Type, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, logotypes, playful, retro, punchy, cartoonish, chunky, display impact, brand distinctiveness, retro flavor, playful tone, soft corners, rounded counters, stencil-like, ink-trap notches, compact apertures.
A heavy, wide sans with compact apertures and rounded counters that keep the black shapes feeling dense and unified. Strokes are chunky with softened corners, and many joins show small carved notches that read as stencil-like cut-ins, adding texture and rhythm across the alphabet. Curves are smooth and geometric, while straight-sided letters keep a blocky footprint; bowls and terminals are simplified and substantial. Numerals follow the same weight and width, with bold, rounded interiors and occasional cut-in details that mirror the letters.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, packaging, and bold brand marks where its wide stance and heavy color can dominate the layout. It also works for playful editorial callouts and event graphics, but will feel most comfortable at medium-to-large sizes where the cut-in details remain clear.
The overall tone is loud and friendly, combining a retro display presence with a slightly mischievous, comic edge. The notched joins and dense silhouettes give it a crafted, poster-ready personality that feels more expressive than neutral.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans: a geometric, rounded foundation amplified by wide proportions and distinctive notched joins to create a recognizable, lively texture in both capitals and lowercase.
Spacing appears intentionally roomy for a display setting, helping the dense forms stay readable at large sizes. The repeated notch motif becomes a defining texture in text, especially noticeable in letters with bowls and in the numerals.