Could lone typeface with no serifs be enough for a designer? It is the basis of this seemingly uninteresting question that Damien Gautier really got down to work to develop this typeface with its multiple facets. Thanks to the OpenType format, he first developed 4 series. “Standard”: a set of characters that are intentionally all purpose; “Geometric”: a set of characters with elementary forms that bring to mind the first typographic experiments of the Bauhaus; “Modern”: domesticated forms that refer more to characters such as Futura and Nobel; “Grotesk”: here, more designed/drawn forms close to the intentions that were at the origin of characters such as Helvetica or Akindenz grotesk. Four typefaces in one to some extent, accessible thanks to the “Stylistic set” function of the OpenType format.
Originally this typeface contained 4 weights and 7 styles: regular and italic, medium and medium italic, bold and bold italic, black. A fifth weight has been added with a light version. A display version – particularly black – was designed, leading to sometimes surprising choices. This version conserves a number of sets of characters and a certain number of alternative letters.
Finally, the demonstration is made: with a single typeface, we can indeed have many possibilities!

With the efficient and precious help of Roxane Gataud and Corentin Moyer.

Uppercases
Lowercases
Stylistic set
Geometric (ss02)
Modern (ss03)
Grotesk (ss04)
Standard Punctuation
Caps Punctuation
Default Figures
Proportional Lining Figures
Proportional Old Style Figures
Tabular Lining Figures
Tabular Old Style Figures
Prebuild & Automatic Fractions
Superscripts/Subscripts
Nominators/Denominators
Ordinals
Symbols & Mathematical Signs
Standard Ligatures
Accented Uppercases
Accented Lowercases
Ornaments
Arrows (ss01)

Could lone typeface with no serifs be enough for a designer? It is the basis of this seemingly uninteresting question that Damien Gautier really got down to work to develop this typeface with its multiple facets. Thanks to the OpenType format, he first developed 4 series. “Standard”: a set of characters that are intentionally all purpose; “Geometric”: a set of characters with elementary forms that bring to mind the first typographic experiments of the Bauhaus; “Modern”: domesticated forms that refer more to characters such as the Futura and the Nobel; “Grotesk”: here, more designed/drawn forms close to the intentions that were at the origin of characters such as Helvetica or the Akzidenz Grotesk. Four typefaces in one to some extent, accessible thanks to the “Stylistic set” function of the OpenType format.
Finally, the demonstration is made: with a single typeface, we can indeed have many possibilities!

Uppercases
Cyrillic Uppercases
Lowercases
Cyrillic Lowercases
Alternate for Serbian and Macedonian (SS05)
Alternate for Bulgarian
Standard Punctuation
Caps Punctuation
Proportional Lining Figures
Proportional Old Style Figures
Tabular Lining Figures
Tabular Old style Figures
Prebuild & Automatic Fractions
Superscripts/Subscripts
Nominators/Denominators
Ordinals
Symbols & Mathematical Signs
Standard Ligatures
Accented Uppercases
Accented Cyrillic Uppercases
Accented Lowercases
Accented Cyrillic Lowercases
Ornaments
Arrows (ss01)
Geometric (ss02)
Modern (ss03)
Grotesk (ss04)

A display version – particularly black – of the well-knowned font Maax was designed, leading to sometimes surprising choices. This version conserves a number of sets of characters and a certain number of alternative letters.

Stylistic Sets
(geometric, modern, grotesk)
Stylistic Alternates

Caps Punctuation
Proportional Lining Figures
Superiors/Inferiors
Ordinals
Arrows

Could lone typeface with no serifs be enough for a designer? It is the basis of this seemingly uninteresting question that Damien Gautier really got down to work to develop this typeface with its multiple facets. Thanks to the OpenType format, he first developed 4 series. “Standard”: a set of characters that are intentionally all purpose; “Géométrique”: a set of characters with elementary forms that bring to mind the first typographic experiments of the Bauhaus; “Moderne”: domesticated forms that refer more to characters such as the Futura and the Nobel; “Grotesk”: here, more designed/drawn forms close to the intentions that were at the origin of characters such as Helvetica or the Akzidenz Grotesk. Four typefaces in one to some extent, accessible thanks to the “Stylistic set” function of the OpenType format.
Finally, the demonstration is made: with a single typeface, we can indeed have many possibilities!

Uppercases
Greek Uppercases
Lowercases
Greek Lowercases
Standard Punctuation
Caps Punctuation
Proportional Lining Figures
Proportional Old Style Figures
Tabular Lining Figures
Tabular Old style Figures
Prebuild & Automatic Fractions
Superscripts/Subscripts
Nominators/Denominators
Ordinals
Symbols & Mathematical Signs
Standard Ligatures
Accented Uppercases
Accented Greek Uppercases
Accented Lowercases
Accented Greek Lowercases
Ornaments
Arrows (ss01)
Geometric (ss02)
Modern (ss03)
Grotesk (ss04)

In order to further extend the possibi-lities of use of the Maax typeface, we have added an IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) phonetic version, useful for the composition of linguistic works. Like all IPA typefaces, this version of Maax only exists in Regular style.
This phonetic version adds to the fact that the Maax typeface is appreciated by graphic designers and publishers for its great versatility. On its own, it can be used for many purposes and situations. There is no need to change the typeface or combine it with a second one when specific characters are needed. Maax IPA completes the Maax type family, which already possessed a number of different variants.

Uppercases
Lowercases
Standard Punctuation
Default Figures
Proportional Lining Figures
Symbols & Mathematical Signs
Accented Lowercases
IPA Extensions
Greek
IPA Extensions Punctuation
IPA Extensions Symbols
IPA extensions Combining Marks
Arrows (ss01)

Maax is a sans-serif typeface whose design possesses few optical corrections so as to give it a certain obviousness and authenticity. Consequently, certain counterforms are relatively small, and can even become clogged when its size is reduced, or when the medium upon which the typeface is printed makes for an imprecise result.
As its name indicates, Maax Micro is a variant of the Maax typeface, specially designed for use with small and very small sizes. Inktraps, invisible to the naked eye at sizes below 8 points result in more open counterforms. These traps are designed to function by “absorbing” the ink that would otherwise build up, clogging the counterforms.
The spirit of the original typeface remains intact. Maax Micro possesses exactly the same palette of signs as Maax, including the many alternative signs that make it so original. However, some will appreciate these surprising, sometimes extravagant forms, caused by the addition of these ink traps, modifying the principal function of this Micro version and setting the typeface in large sizes, using it as an original titling typeface.

Uppercases
Lowercases
Standard Punctuation
Caps Punctuation
Standard Ligatures
Discretionary Ligatures
Default Figures
Proportional Lining Figures
Proportional Old Style Figures
Tabular Lining Figures
Tabular Old Style Figures
Prebuild & Automatic Fractions
Superscripts/Subscripts
Numerators/Denominators
Ordinals
Symbols & Mathematical Signs
Accented Uppercases
Accented Lowercases
Ornaments
Arrows (ss01)
Geometric (ss02)
Modern (ss03)
Grotesk (ss04)

Maax Mono is a variant of Maax “with a fixed set-width”. In order to emphasize its mechanical character, Damien Gautier has chosen to “harden” the strokes while intentionally, but not systematically, creating black “stains” in some areas, as if to recall the origins of typewritten typefaces. In addition to a particular rhythm specific to such typefaces, texts composed with Maax Mono possess a highly original color. Developed in direct relation with Maax, it could provide a variation when the latter is already being used. Their identical vertical proportions simplify the simultaneous use of the two typefaces.
Maax Mono is a type family originally composed of four styles—Regular, Italic, Bold and Bold Italic—more than enough for this intentionally rough typeface.
In 2021, Damien Gautier added two styles – Stencil and Semi-Stencil – increasing the range of use and scope of this typeface. In addition to developing a strong personality, these two new variants allow one to consider using the typeface as reversed type, or with stencils. With the arrival of these two new styles, Maax Mono could easily be used as a typeface for titles or for signage.

Uppercases
Lowercases
Standard Punctuation
Caps Punctuation
Default Figures
Prebuild & Automatic Fractions
Superscripts/Subscripts
Ordinals
Mathematical Signs
Symbols
Standard Ligatures
Discretionary Ligatures
Accented Uppercases
Accented Lowercases
Ornaments
Arrows (ss01)

Maax Mono is a variant of Maax “with a fixed set-width”. In order to emphasize its mechanical character, Damien Gautier has chosen to “harden” the strokes while intentionally, but not systematically, creating black “stains” in some areas, as if to recall the origins of typewritten typefaces. In addition to a particular rhythm specific to such typefaces, texts composed with Maax Mono possess a highly original color. Developed in direct relation with Maax, it could provide a variation when the latter is already being used. Their identical vertical proportions simplify the simultaneous use of the two typefaces.
Maax Mono is a type family originally composed of four styles—Regular, Italic, Bold and Bold Italic—more than enough for this intentionally rough typeface.
In 2021, Damien Gautier added two styles – Stencil and Semi-Stencil – increasing the range of use and scope of this typeface. In addition to developing a strong personality, these two new variants allow one to consider using the typeface as reversed type, or with stencils. With the arrival of these two new styles, Maax Mono could easily be used as a typeface for titles or for signage.

Uppercases
Lowercases
Standard Punctuation
Caps punctuation
Default Figures
Prebuild & Automatic Fractions
Superscripts/Subscripts
Ordinals
Mathematical Signs
Symbols
Standard Ligatures
Discretionary Ligatures
Accented Uppercases
Accented Lowercases
Ornaments
Arrows (ss01)
Æ Œ (ss02)

Could lone typeface with no serifs be enough for a designer? It is the basis of this seemingly uninteresting question that Damien Gautier really got down to work to develop this typeface with its multiple facets. Thanks to the OpenType format, he first developed 4 series. “Standard”: a set of characters that are intentionally all purpose; “Géométrique”: a set of characters with elementary forms that bring to mind the first typographic experiments of the Bauhaus; “Moderne”: domesticated forms that refer more to characters such as the Futura and the Nobel; “Grotesk”: here, more designed/drawn forms close to the intentions that were at the origin of characters such as Helvetica or the Akzidenz Grotesk. Four typefaces in one to some extent, accessible thanks to the “Stylistic set” function of the OpenType format.
Finally, the demonstration is made: with a single typeface, we can indeed have many possibilities!

Uppercases
Cyrillic Uppercases
Greek Uppercases
Lowercases
Cyrillic Lowercases
Alternate for Serbian and Macedonian (SS05)
Alternate for Bulgarian
Greek Lowercases
Standard Punctuation
Caps Punctuation
Proportional Lining Figures
Proportional Old Style Figures
Tabular Lining Figures
Tabular Old style Figures
Prebuild & Automatic Fractions
Superscripts/Subscripts
Nominators/Denominators
Ordinals
Symbols & Mathematical Signs
Standard Ligatures
Accented Uppercases
Accented Cyrillic Uppercases
Accented Greek Uppercases
Accented Lowercases
Accented Cyrillic Lowercases
Accented Greek Lowercases
Ornaments
Arrows (ss01)
Geometric (ss02)
Modern (ss03)
Grotesk (ss04)

Maax Raw is a new variation of the Maax typeface that from the very beginning has had the ambition of questioning the status of sans serif typefaces and the importance that has been accorded to them. Each instance (Maax with its three style sets, Maax Mono, Maax Rounded and Maax Display) plays with the idea that a single sans serif character can not be enough if it doesn’t “reinvent” itself.
Maax Raw is a “crude” version of the typeface Maax. Its design is intentionally more stripped back, the optical corrections inherent to this type of character are almost completely absent, with the forms being even more closed. The font is blacker, more mechanic. Nevertheless, upon closer inspection, certain letters reveal a boldness that gives the character its particular rhythm. Certain forms are brought together even though they might seem a little foreign. The influences are many and sometimes bring to mind a vernacular drawing found on a plaque of the subway in Berlin or a strange Swiss signpost. Maax Raw exists in seven styles (regular, italic, rotalic, bold, bold italic, bold rotalic and stencil bold). A unique family to be used in projects of visual identity or communication that will stand out.

Caps Punctuation
Proportional Lining Figures
Proportional Old Style Figures
Tabular Lining Figures
Tabular Old Style Figures
Superiors/Inferiors
Ordinals
Arrows

This typeface is based on the Maax, designed by Damien Gautier in 2012. It is a typeface with more convivial, naturally rounded terminations. Like the Maax, this typeface contains a number of sets of characters that give each one a rhythm and a particular colour to text.
The Maax Rounded is available in 3 weights and their italics: regular and italic, medium and medium italic, bold and bold italic.

With the efficient and precious help of Roxane Gataud and Corentin Moyer.

Stylistic Sets
Stylistic Alternates

Caps Punctuation
Proportional Lining Figures
Proportional Old Style Figures
Tabular Lining Figures
Tabular Old Style Figures
Superiors/Inferiors
Ordinals
Arrows

Maax Unicase is a new extension of the Maax type family. It is clearly a titling variant that asserts a certain originality by having only capital letters which occasionally borrow from the forms of minuscule letters. Available in two weights – Bold and Black – this version presents a design which is particular in a number of areas, and its use will not go unnoticed. Damien Gautier has for example made the choice to emphasize certain details present in the original typeface and to emphasize its originality when compared to other available sans-serif typefaces.
Like the Maax typeface, this Unicase version also has alternative characters. Although fewer in number, they allow for a large number of variations and to adjust the silhouette of words. This typeface will clearly be suitable for the composition of titles and the creation of logotypes.
To distinguish it even further, the accents and all of the diacritical marks have a particular design. Particularly thin and not very cumbersome, they make it possible to reduce line-spacing and to obtain a dense composition which is appropriate to the spirit of this typeface with its intentionally reduced letter-spacing.

Uppercases
Lowercases
Standard Punctuation
Default Figures
Tabular Lining Figures
Prebuild & Automatic Fractions
Superscripts/Subscripts
Nominators/Denominators
Ordinals
Mathematical Signs
Symbols
Standard Ligatures
Discretionary Ligatures
Accented Uppercases
Accented Lowercases
Ornaments
Arrows (ss01)
T (ss02)
E M N R T Y (ss03)
i (SS04)
& (ss05)