Print Bidal 9 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, children’s, posters, playful, hand-drawn, whimsical, casual, friendly, informality, approachability, handmade feel, charm, expressiveness, quirky, bouncy, organic, loopy, sketchy.
This font presents as a clean, hand-drawn print with unconnected letters and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes are predominantly monoline with subtle pressure-like swelling at curves and terminals, and many forms show gentle wobble consistent with marker or pen drawing. Proportions are tall and condensed, with narrow counters and a compact x-height; ascenders and descenders are relatively prominent, giving lines a lanky, vertical feel. Terminals often taper or flick, and several glyphs incorporate soft hooks and loops, producing a varied, human cadence across the alphabet and numerals.
It works best for short to medium-length text where personality is the priority—headlines, captions, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and playful packaging. It can also suit children’s or craft-oriented branding and social graphics, where its narrow footprint helps fit more characters while maintaining a casual tone.
The overall tone is informal and personable, combining a playful looseness with enough clarity to stay readable. Its bouncy curves and occasional flourish add a whimsical, storybook-like charm that feels approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design intention appears to be a friendly, hand-rendered print that feels spontaneous and human, with tall condensed proportions to create a distinctive voice and efficient width. The slight irregularities and flicked terminals suggest it’s meant to convey warmth and personality rather than mechanical precision.
In the sample text, the narrow set and lively alternation of straight stems and curving joins create a distinctive texture, especially in sequences with repeated verticals (m/n/u) and in the looping caps. Numerals follow the same drawn character, with open, rounded shapes and slight asymmetry that reinforces the handmade look.