Sans Normal Mima 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, stickers, playful, punchy, friendly, retro, cartoonish, display impact, approachability, retro charm, high visibility, rounded, blunt, bulky, soft-cornered, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with blocky, blunt-ended strokes and smooth curves that read as deliberately chunky. Bowls and counters skew compact, giving letters a dense, high-ink silhouette, while terminals stay squared-off rather than tapered. The lowercase shows single-storey a and g, a short-shouldered r, and sturdy, rectangular-ish stems that keep a consistent, poster-like texture across lines. Spacing appears generous enough to keep the dense shapes from clogging, and the overall rhythm favors bold, simplified forms over fine detail.
Best for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging callouts, and bold branding moments where a friendly, chunky voice is desired. It also works well for playful editorial titling and large-scale signage where its simplified shapes can be read quickly.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a humorous, toy-like softness created by the rounded geometry and oversized weight. It suggests retro display lettering—confident, loud, and friendly—well suited to attention-grabbing statements rather than subtlety.
The design appears intended as a bold display sans that maximizes presence through thick strokes, compact counters, and rounded, approachable forms. Its simplified construction prioritizes instant recognition and personality, aiming for a fun, retro-leaning graphic feel in large sizes.
Distinctive silhouettes include a round, compact O and Q with a small tail, a sturdy S with softened curves, and numerals that feel intentionally simplified and sign-like. The dot on i/j is prominent and circular, reinforcing the bubbly, graphic character.