Sans Normal Miba 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, punchy, display impact, brand voice, retro charm, friendly tone, distinctive shapes, rounded, soft corners, ink-trap feel, high impact, poster-ready.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Curves are built from generous, near-circular bowls and softened corners, while joins often show small triangular notches that read like ink-traps or cut-ins, adding a distinctive rhythm. The lowercase is large and sturdy, with single-storey forms and simplified terminals; round letters stay full and closed, and diagonals are thick and stable. Numerals follow the same chunky construction, with tight apertures and prominent curves that keep the set visually consistent in display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold branding where large sizes can showcase the rounded geometry and signature cut-ins. It can work well on packaging, badges, and social graphics that need a friendly, high-impact voice. For longer passages, generous tracking and larger sizes help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a slightly quirky, retro flavor created by the soft geometry and the repeated cut-in details. It feels confident and attention-grabbing without becoming sharp or aggressive, making it well suited to cheerful, high-energy messaging.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans that combines soft, rounded construction with deliberate cut-in details to create a memorable silhouette and strong shelf presence. It prioritizes impact, friendliness, and distinctive lettershapes for contemporary branding and retro-leaning typography.
In text settings the dense black shapes and small counters create strong texture and tight word images, which favors short headlines over long reading. The distinctive notch-like cut-ins become a key identifier at larger sizes and can add character in logos or badges.