Stencil Ifhu 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Signa Slab' and 'FF Signa Slab Stencil' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, military, utility, bold, mechanical, stencil marking, rugged display, industrial labeling, impactful titles, slab serif, blocky, rectilinear, notched, high-impact.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with crisp, rectangular terminals and squared counters. The design is defined by consistent stencil breaks that slice through stems and bowls, creating clear bridges and a rugged, fabricated feel. Letters are compact and muscular with broad horizontal strokes, short apertures, and a generally geometric, machined rhythm; curves (as in O, C, G, and S) are simplified into sturdy rounded forms with cut interruptions. Numerals and capitals carry strong poster-like presence, while the lowercase maintains the same chunky construction and tight, utilitarian detailing.
Best suited to display applications where impact and clear stenciled character are desired—posters, large headlines, signage, packaging, and product labeling. It also fits props and graphics that mimic sprayed or cut-letter markings such as crates, tools, or industrial wayfinding, where the intentional breaks read as part of the aesthetic.
The overall tone feels industrial and authoritative, evoking painted markings, equipment labels, and field stenciling. Its strong, no-nonsense shapes read as functional and robust, with a slightly retro, workshop-and-warehouse character. The repeated cutouts add a purposeful, engineered edge that suggests durability and practicality rather than delicacy.
The font appears designed to emulate practical stencil lettering while retaining the weight and presence of a slab-serif display face. Its consistent bridges and squared construction suggest an intention to feel manufactured and reproducible—like markings applied to materials—while staying bold enough for attention-grabbing titles and branding.
Stencil bridges are generally centered and consistent across the set, producing distinctive internal gaps that remain visible at display sizes. The slab serifs and squared shoulders help keep silhouettes bold and stable, but the breaks and compact apertures can reduce clarity in smaller text, especially in round letters and numerals.