Sans Contrasted Maky 8 is a regular weight, very wide, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, motorsport graphics, gaming titles, sci-fi ui, posters, futuristic, sporty, techy, dynamic, sleek, convey motion, signal modernity, create impact, emphasize speed, display voice, slanted, extended, streamlined, rounded, angular.
This typeface is a slanted, extended sans with a strong forward-leaning posture and a distinctly aerodynamic silhouette. Letterforms combine broad, rounded bowls with sharp, tapered terminals, creating pronounced thick–thin transitions and crisp cut-ins. Counters often appear as horizontal, eye-like openings, and several glyphs incorporate angled notches and wedge joins that emphasize speed and direction. The overall rhythm is compact vertically with a prominent x-height, while widths vary noticeably across the set, giving the line a lively, uneven cadence despite the consistent styling.
This design is best suited to short, prominent text where its distinctive cut shapes and dynamic slant can carry the message—such as sports identities, esports and gaming titles, event posters, and futuristic interface or HUD-style graphics. It can also work for logos and headlines that benefit from a fast, streamlined look, while extended reading at small sizes may be less ideal due to the aggressive apertures and contrast.
The font conveys motion and velocity, with a sleek, engineered feel reminiscent of racing graphics and sci‑fi interfaces. Its slanted stance and sliced apertures create an assertive, energetic tone that reads as modern and performance-oriented rather than neutral or editorial.
The typeface appears designed to project speed and modernity through an oblique stance, extended proportions, and repeated sliced-counter motifs. Its consistent use of tapered terminals and engineered notches suggests an intention to create a cohesive display voice that feels technical, competitive, and forward-moving.
Curves are smoothly drawn but frequently interrupted by sharp incisions, producing a characteristic “cut” motif across both uppercase and lowercase. The numerals echo the same aerodynamic treatment, with rounded forms and horizontal openings that maintain a cohesive, display-driven personality.