Stencil Ifpe 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont, 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'Capita' and 'Danton' by Hoftype, and 'Calicanto' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, authoritative, utilitarian, retro, impact, stencil clarity, industrial flavor, display voice, slab serif, blocky, engraved, modular, high-impact.
A heavy, slab‑serif letterform with broad proportions and compact counters, built from strong verticals and squared terminals. Distinct stencil interruptions cut through bowls and stems with consistent bridges, creating a segmented, modular rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase. The forms feel largely monolinear in impression, with crisp corners, minimal curvature where possible, and a sturdy baseline presence; numerals follow the same blocky, cut-out construction for visual continuity.
Best suited to display settings where the stencil structure is meant to be seen—posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and wayfinding or industrial-themed signage. It can also work for branding that wants a tough, manufactured voice, especially when set in short phrases or large sizes to preserve the stencil details.
The overall tone is industrial and commanding, evoking marked equipment, shipping crates, and utilitarian signage. The stencil breaks add a fabricated, engineered character that reads as practical and no-nonsense, with a subtly vintage, print-shop edge when set large.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact while clearly signaling a stencil construction—prioritizing strong silhouettes, repeatable cut-in bridges, and a functional, fabricated look. Its slab-serifs and segmented bowls suggest a goal of readability at display sizes alongside a distinctive, industrial identity.
The stencil joins are prominent and recurring—often placed at key stress points in rounds (O, C, G, Q) and in verticals (B, D, P, R), which reinforces a coherent system rather than decorative damage. The lowercase maintains a robust, upright texture that pairs well with the assertive uppercase, producing a dense, poster-ready color in text lines.