Cid is a slim young man with a muscular frame, short dark hair, black eyes and his facial features are often described as generic and frail. Cid's eyes turn red whenever he uses his Overdrive technique. Cid also bears a identical resemblance to his previous life as Minoru Kageno. Attending the Midgar Academy, he is required to wear a uniform consisting of a dress shirt, trousers, a blazer jacket, a tie, and a pair of loafers.