Sans Normal Mina 8 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, playful, punchy, retro, cartoony, friendly, high impact, playfulness, brand display, retro flavor, approachable tone, soft corners, bulky, rounded, bouncy, quirky.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a compact internal whitespace that gives letters a dense, poster-like color. Curves are smooth and generously inflated, while joins and terminals are cut with blunt, slightly angled planes that add a subtly chiseled, hand-cut feel. Counters are generally small and circular, with distinctive teardrop-like apertures appearing in several letters, and the overall rhythm alternates between sturdy verticals and wide bowls for a lively texture. Figures are chunky and high-impact, matching the letterforms’ large masses and simplified geometry.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, display typography, branding marks, packaging, and large-format signage where its mass and rounded forms can read clearly. It also works well for playful editorial callouts and entertainment-oriented graphics, especially when set with generous spacing.
The tone is upbeat and attention-grabbing, with a humorous, retro display energy. Its soft geometry and exaggerated heft feel friendly rather than austere, making text look bold, animated, and slightly mischievous.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual impact with friendly, rounded forms and distinctive cut-in details that keep large, bold text from feeling monotonous. Its simplified shapes and punchy silhouettes suggest a focus on branding and display settings where character and immediacy matter most.
Several characters use angled cut-ins and wedge-like notches that create memorable silhouettes and a slightly uneven, organic sparkle in words. The sample text shows strong word-shape presence and high impact, though the tight counters and heavy weight can reduce clarity at small sizes.