Sans Normal Miho 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logotypes, playful, punchy, retro, friendly, loud, impact, attention, approachability, distinctiveness, display, blocky, rounded, bulky, soft corners, compressed counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with thick strokes and broad, blunt terminals. Curves are built from generous circular segments, while joins and corners are subtly softened, creating a chunky, inflatable silhouette rather than sharp geometry. Counters are relatively small and often oval, and several glyphs show slight wedge-like notches or angled cut-ins that add rhythm and keep dense shapes from feeling static. Lowercase forms are compact with sturdy stems, a single-storey “a,” and a simple “g,” while figures are similarly weighty with tight interior spaces and strong, poster-like presence.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and display branding where strong weight and rounded forms can carry the message. It works particularly well for youthful or entertainment-oriented identities and short, high-contrast statements where texture and personality matter more than quiet readability.
The overall tone is bold and outgoing, with a playful, slightly retro voice that reads as fun and informal rather than corporate. Its chunky massing and rounded construction feel friendly and cartoon-adjacent, lending a confident, attention-grabbing energy.
Likely designed to deliver maximum visual punch while keeping an approachable, rounded feel. The combination of thick, soft-edged shapes and small cut-in details suggests an intention to create a distinctive, high-impact display sans that stands out in large-scale use.
In text, the dense black color and tight counters create high impact, but also a strong texture that benefits from generous tracking and larger sizes. The distinctive notches and angled cut details give the face a recognizable personality in headlines and short phrases.