Sans Other Bidis 7 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A chunky, compact sans with heavy strokes and softly rounded terminals, rendered with an intentionally irregular, hand-cut rhythm. Letterforms show slight wobble in verticals and subtle rotation or shear, producing a lively texture rather than strict geometric consistency. Counters tend to be small and rounded, and joins are simplified, giving the type a friendly, poster-like presence. The overall spacing and silhouettes feel slightly uneven from glyph to glyph, contributing to a handcrafted look in both uppercase and lowercase, with sturdy numerals that match the same playful distortion.
This font is well suited to short, high-impact settings like posters, headlines, product packaging, and playful branding where character is more important than neutrality. It also works well for children’s materials, crafts, and display text that benefits from a handmade, lively voice.
The tone is energetic and informal, with a whimsical, cartoon-adjacent feel. Its uneven rhythm and buoyant shapes suggest friendliness and humor more than precision, making text feel approachable and spontaneous.
The design appears intended to emulate a hand-cut or hand-drawn display sans: bold, friendly shapes with controlled irregularities that add motion and charm. It prioritizes personality and visual bounce in display typography over strict uniformity.
The uppercase alphabet reads as a bold, blocky set with softened edges, while the lowercase maintains a similarly robust build and simple, single-storey-style construction where applicable. In running text, the slight tilt and wobble create a distinctive bounce that becomes part of the font’s personality, especially at larger sizes.