Sans Normal Mido 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, playful, retro, friendly, punchy, cartoonish, attention grabbing, brand voice, display legibility, retro flavor, friendly tone, rounded, chunky, soft-cornered, compact counters, high impact.
A chunky, rounded sans with heavy, even strokes and a soft, sculpted silhouette. Curves tend toward circular bowls with tight internal counters, while joins and terminals feel blunt and slightly softened rather than sharp. Proportions are broad and stable, with a tall lowercase presence and short extenders that keep word shapes dense and blocky. Overall spacing and rhythm read as compact and weight-forward, prioritizing silhouette clarity over delicate detail.
Best suited for bold headlines, posters, packaging, and logo/wordmark work where a strong, rounded silhouette is desirable. It also performs well for short calls-to-action and signage at larger sizes, where its compact counters and heavy weight maintain impact and legibility.
The font conveys a cheerful, slightly retro tone—confident and attention-grabbing without feeling aggressive. Its rounded massing and simplified forms give it a friendly, pop sensibility that leans toward display and expressive branding.
The design appears intended as a high-impact rounded display sans that stays friendly and approachable while maximizing visual presence. Its simplified geometry and stylized cut-ins suggest a goal of creating memorable letterforms for branding and large-format typography.
Distinctive, ink-trap–like notches and small cut-ins appear in several letters, adding a stylized, carved look that helps differentiate similar shapes at large sizes. Numerals match the heavy, rounded construction and keep a consistent, poster-ready color.