Sans Normal Mabis 6 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, social graphics, sporty, punchy, confident, modern, energetic, impact, speed, branding, display, slanted, blocky, rounded, heavy, compact.
A heavy, slanted sans with broad proportions and dense, compact counters. Letterforms are built from sturdy, mostly monoline strokes with softly rounded curves and corners, giving the shapes a smooth but forceful silhouette. The italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, with wide set widths and strong horizontal presence; round characters like O/0 read as thick ovals, while straight-sided forms (E, F, H, N) keep blunt terminals and simple joins. Lowercase shows single-storey construction where applicable and a clean, utilitarian rhythm suited to large sizes.
This font is well suited to short, high-impact lines such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and sports or fitness branding. It can also work for packaging and promotional materials where a compact, high-contrast-in-size (not stroke) silhouette is needed to read quickly at a distance.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a forward-leaning stance that suggests motion and urgency. Its chunky shapes and wide stance feel assertive and sporty, leaning toward contemporary display usage rather than quiet text setting.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through broad, heavy forms and a consistent italic posture, prioritizing momentum and visibility. Its simplified geometry and rounded shaping suggest a contemporary display sans meant to look strong, fast, and approachable in branding contexts.
Spacing appears generous and the forms maintain a consistent mass across the set, helping words hold together as solid blocks in headlines. Numerals match the letterforms closely in weight and slant, supporting cohesive typographic color in mixed alphanumeric settings.