Stencil Tiko 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FP København' by Fontpartners (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, badges, industrial, military, retro, rugged, loud, impact, stencil clarity, utilitarian, theme branding, display emphasis, slab-like, rounded, blunted, chunky, compact counters.
A heavy, blocky stencil with broad proportions and blunt, slab-like terminals. The design uses consistent stencil breaks—often as vertical or slightly offset cuts—creating clear bridges through bowls and joints while preserving a solid overall silhouette. Curves are generously rounded and counters are compact, giving letters a dense, punchy texture; spacing appears sturdy and display-oriented, with simplified, geometric forms that read as engineered rather than calligraphic.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, signage, and packaging where the stencil character can be a central stylistic cue. It also works well for badges, labels, and themed graphics that benefit from an industrial or military-inspired voice; it is less ideal for extended body text due to its dense counters and dominant breaks.
The tone is utilitarian and forceful, evoking labeling, equipment markings, and mid-century display signage. Its chunky shapes and crisp stencil interruptions create a rugged, authoritative feel with a distinctly retro-industrial personality.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum presence while clearly signaling a stencil construction, pairing simplified slab-like forms with consistent bridges for a marked, fabricated look. The overall intent reads as display-first: bold, attention-grabbing letterforms that maintain strong recognition even with deliberate stroke interruptions.
The stencil cuts are a primary visual feature and remain prominent even at larger sizes, producing a strong rhythmic pattern across words. The numerals match the same bold, engineered construction, maintaining uniform impact across mixed alphanumeric settings.