Sans Normal Marez 1 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, cartoonish, display impact, approachability, retro flavor, bold branding, playful tone, rounded, soft corners, bulbous, bouncy, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with inflated, soft-cornered forms and pronounced thick–thin behavior that reads more like sculpted shapes than monoline strokes. The capitals are broad and stable with flattened curves and wedge-like joins, while the lowercase keeps a tall presence with large bowls and compact interior counters. Curves tend toward oval geometry and slightly squared terminals, creating a rhythmic, bouncy texture in text. Numerals follow the same wide, weighty construction, with bold, closed shapes and strong horizontal emphasis.
Best suited to bold headlines, posters, and branding where large, punchy letterforms are the goal. It works well for logos, packaging, and playful signage that benefits from rounded, friendly shapes and high visual presence, and is less ideal for long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone feels upbeat and approachable, with a retro display personality that leans toward playful signage and cartoon-friendly branding. Its exaggerated mass and rounded geometry give it a warm, informal voice while still feeling assertive and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that prioritizes personality, warmth, and big silhouettes. Its rounded construction and sculpted contrast suggest a focus on memorable, retro-leaning typography for attention-first applications.
In the sample text, the dense color and tight counters create strong impact but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, especially where bowls and apertures narrow. The forms favor horizontal stability and big silhouettes, making the typeface read best when given room to breathe in display settings.