Sans Other Bidis 17 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children's media, logos, playful, quirky, chunky, cartoonish, friendly, playfulness, informality, impact, handmade feel, character display, tilted terminals, irregular rhythm, soft corners, lively texture, compact caps.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded geometry and intentionally uneven, hand-cut-looking contours. Strokes stay broadly consistent in thickness, while letterforms show slight tilts, bouncy baselines, and subtly asymmetric bowls and counters that create a lively rhythm. Terminals are mostly blunt with softened corners, and the overall spacing and widths vary a bit from glyph to glyph, giving text a textured, animated feel. Numerals are similarly stout and simplified, matching the bold, high-impact silhouette of the letters.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and punchy branding marks where the playful irregularity can be a feature. It also works well for kids-oriented or comedic applications, and for display settings that benefit from a bold, friendly voice.
The font reads cheerful and mischievous, with a deliberately imperfect, wobbly personality that feels informal and approachable. Its chunky shapes and lively inconsistencies evoke a playful, comic tone rather than a strict, engineered one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a humorous, hand-crafted flavor—combining a solid sans foundation with purposeful wobble and asymmetry to keep the texture energetic in display sizes.
Uppercase forms tend to be broad and emblematic, while lowercase is sturdy and compact with clear, simple construction (single-storey-style shapes where applicable). The overall color is very dark and dense, so the texture comes primarily from the irregular outlines and varied proportions rather than contrast.