How to spot a fake id by the microprint font

In today's guide on how to spot a fake id, let's talk about fonts. Real IDs use a very specific, proprietary font for their microprint that is hard to replicate. Many novelty cards use a standard font like Arial or Helvetica, which looks slightly 'off' even at microscopic sizes.

Bouncers check this by looking at the shape of certain letters, like the 'G' or the 'S', under magnification. A real micro-font is perfectly clean and balanced. If the letters look cramped or if the spacing is uneven, it's a fake. High-end vendors spend months perfecting their custom fonts to avoid this simple giveaway.