The publisher documents a feature-rich sans family
FontFont’s FF Max account dates the design work to 2003–2004 and credits Olsen. It describes support for small capitals, alternates, case-sensitive forms and fractions, with both lining and oldstyle figures in tabular and proportional widths. It also distinguishes the related FF Max Demi Serif within the superfamily. These are specific design resources; Max is not a reason to combine unrelated same-name files.
Pick numerals according to the reading task
Build a proof with a price column, a short paragraph containing dates and a heading with an all-capitals abbreviation. In the actual font, compare tabular and proportional figures in the price column and lining versus oldstyle figures in the paragraph. Keep the values unchanged while switching features. Inspect alignment and rhythm rather than assuming one numeral treatment is best everywhere. If using the Demi Serif companion, compare it explicitly rather than expecting the sans resource to contain it.
Use original features in a compatible layout
Inspect the publisher specimen and the actual font’s feature controls before committing to a document template. Manrope and Inter here are independent comparison profiles, not FF Max previews or promises of identical figure features. Our copyable Unicode lettering tool substitutes characters; it does not activate FF Max’s small capitals, numeral sets or fractions. Obtain the appropriate original resource and terms for the final output.
Your questions, answered.
Is FF Max Demi Serif the same file as FF Max Sans?
The publisher identifies a related superfamily member. Check the actual family and package rather than assuming the resources are interchangeable.
Does copied Unicode text activate the original figure sets?
No. Those are features of the actual typeface resource in a compatible application.
Sources & background
Sources supporting this page’s explanations. Practical examples are our editorial suggestions.