Sans Other Bidol 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, children’s, headlines, playful, quirky, hand-cut, retro, friendly, playfulness, handmade, display impact, quirky branding, blocky, irregular, compact, bouncy, chunky.
A chunky sans with compact proportions and deliberately uneven geometry. Strokes are heavy and largely monolinear, with soft, slightly blunted corners and occasional wedge-like terminals that give the shapes a cut-paper feel. Counters are small and rounded, and the curves (notably in C, G, S, and the numerals) show subtle wobble rather than perfect symmetry. The rhythm is lively: widths vary noticeably across letters, and many forms lean into small angular inflections (like the diagonals in K, X, and Z) while keeping an overall sturdy, block-built silhouette.
Best suited to posters, packaging, and branding where a friendly, characterful sans can carry a message at display sizes. It also fits children’s materials, playful editorial headings, and merch graphics where a handmade, cutout-like texture is desirable. For longer text, it works most comfortably in short paragraphs or pull quotes where its strong texture won’t overwhelm the page.
The font reads as upbeat and informal, with a handmade, slightly mischievous tone. Its uneven details and compact heft evoke a playful retro sensibility—more craft and character than neutrality—while still staying legible and assertive.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable voice through irregular, hand-shaped construction while retaining the simple structure of a sans. Its compact, chunky forms prioritize impact and charm over strict geometric refinement.
Uppercase forms appear especially squared and sturdy, while lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes (including single-storey a and g) that add personality in text. Numerals are bold and rounded with a similarly irregular curvature, matching the alphabet’s bouncy texture. The overall color on the page is dense, making the design feel punchy in headlines and short bursts of copy.