Stencil Fiwu 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos/wordmarks, industrial, playful, hand-cut, rugged, retro, stencil look, graphic impact, hand-cut feel, retro signage, chunky, soft-cornered, irregular, high-ink, blobby.
A chunky, high-ink display face built from simplified, rounded forms and clear cut-outs that create a consistent stencil rhythm. Strokes are heavy and largely monoline, with soft corners and slightly irregular edges that feel hand-cut rather than mechanically perfect. Counters are often reduced to small apertures or wedges, and several letters rely on separated bowls and bridges, producing a distinctive broken silhouette. Proportions run broad with short extenders and a steady, mid-range x-height, keeping the line texture dense and compact.
Best suited to posters, headlines, packaging, and signage where its stencil cuts and heavy texture can be appreciated. It can also work for logos or wordmarks that want a hand-made industrial flavor, especially in high-contrast color applications.
The overall tone is industrial and crafty at once—like painted signage, cut vinyl, or stenciled labeling that’s been given a playful, friendly twist. The irregularity and rounded geometry temper the utilitarian stencil logic, making it feel approachable, quirky, and a bit retro.
The design appears intended to reinterpret stencil construction with softer, more organic shapes—prioritizing bold graphic impact and character over strict geometric precision. Its broken strokes and simplified counters suggest an emphasis on fast recognition and a memorable, cut-out look in display settings.
The strong black mass and small internal openings mean the face reads best at larger sizes; at small sizes the stencil breaks and tight counters can merge visually. Numerals and capitals share the same cut-and-bridge logic, helping headings and short bursts of text feel cohesive and graphic.