Sans Normal Menak 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Litho Display' by Arkitype, 'HT Arcadia Grotesk Expanded' by Hype Type, 'Molde' by Letritas, 'Gunterz' by Locomotype, and 'Engram Pro' by Machalski (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports graphics, sporty, punchy, confident, retro, impact, motion, headline focus, friendly boldness, rounded, chunky, slanted, compact counters, soft corners.
A heavy, slanted sans with rounded, inflated shapes and compact inner counters. Strokes are broadly consistent, with gentle curvature and softened terminals that keep the forms friendly despite the mass. Proportions run wide and sturdy, with a tall x-height and short extenders that make the lowercase feel dense and efficient. The numerals and capitals share the same blocky, rounded construction, creating a cohesive, impact-first texture in lines of text.
Best suited for large-scale display work such as posters, punchy headlines, brand marks, and packaging where strong presence is required. It also fits energetic themes—sports, entertainment, and promotional graphics—where a forward-leaning, high-impact voice helps carry the message. For longer passages, it works better in short bursts (subheads, callouts, labels) than in dense body text.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a sporty, headline-driven presence. Its rounded geometry and smooth joins add a playful, approachable edge, while the strong weight and forward slant suggest motion and confidence. The texture reads bold and attention-seeking, leaning slightly retro in its chunky, softened silhouettes.
This design appears intended as a bold italic display sans that prioritizes impact and speed, combining chunky rounded forms with a strong forward slant for immediate visual momentum. The tall lowercase structure and simplified, circular construction support quick recognition in branding and headline settings while keeping the tone friendly rather than aggressive.
In the sample text, the tight counters and heavy joins make the type feel most comfortable at larger sizes, where individual letter shapes and spacing have room to breathe. The italic angle is a defining feature, adding momentum and helping headlines feel dynamic even in short phrases.