Print Bidoh 1 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: kids, greeting cards, packaging, posters, labels, playful, casual, quirky, friendly, hand-drawn, handmade feel, approachability, informality, whimsy, monoline, rounded, bouncy, naive, tall.
A monoline, hand-drawn print with tall, slender proportions and softly rounded stroke endings. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular, with gentle waviness in stems and curves that suggests natural pen movement rather than geometric construction. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating an uneven, lively rhythm; counters are generally open and uncomplicated, and terminals tend to be blunt or subtly tapered. Uppercase shapes read cleanly and airy, while the lowercase is small and understated relative to the capitals, reinforcing a delicate, handwritten texture in text settings.
This font works best for short to medium display text where a friendly, handmade voice is desired—children’s materials, greeting cards, casual packaging, craft branding, labels, and playful posters. It can also serve well for headings or pull quotes where the tall, airy shapes and handwritten rhythm are meant to be noticed.
The overall tone is lighthearted and informal, like neat handwriting meant for labels or notes rather than formal typography. Its slight wobble and uneven rhythm add charm and approachability, giving text a personable, handmade feel without becoming messy or overly expressive.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, unconnected handwriting with an intentionally imperfect finish, prioritizing warmth and personality over strict consistency. Its tall proportions and simplified shapes aim to keep the texture light and readable while retaining the charm of drawn strokes.
In longer lines, the strong contrast between prominent capitals and petite lowercase creates a distinctive cadence that suits mixed-case display. Numerals share the same hand-drawn simplicity, with rounded forms and a casual, slightly inconsistent stance that matches the alphabet.