Sans Normal Makek 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Base Neue' by Power Type, and 'Makro' by Tokotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, display logos, sporty, energetic, loud, confident, modern, high impact, convey motion, branding punch, attention grab, slanted, rounded, blocky, compact, punchy.
A heavy, slanted sans with broad proportions, rounded outer contours, and tightly closed counters. Strokes stay consistently thick with gently softened corners, while several joins and terminals show angled cuts that enhance the forward lean. The lowercase is compact with a tall body and short ascenders/descenders, creating dense word shapes; bowls and apertures are relatively small, and spacing reads tight at display sizes. Numerals follow the same chunky, rounded construction with horizontal slicing details that reinforce the italic motion.
Best suited to large-scale applications where impact matters: headlines, posters, event graphics, sports branding, and bold packaging. It can also work for short logo lockups or punchy subheads, while extended paragraphs may feel dense unless spacing and size are adjusted.
The overall tone is assertive and fast, with a high-impact, headline-first presence. Its forward slant and chunky silhouettes suggest motion and competitiveness, giving it a sporty, promotional voice rather than a quiet editorial one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a sense of momentum—combining wide, rounded forms with a consistent italic slant and sharp, angled shaping to communicate speed and strength in display settings.
In the sample text, the texture becomes very dark and continuous, with word shapes relying more on silhouette than internal detail; this makes it especially effective when given generous tracking or used at larger sizes. The design’s angled cuts and soft rounding create a distinctive hybrid of geometric fullness and aggressive, speed-inspired styling.