Stencil Tidi 5 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, gaming, apparel, futuristic, aggressive, industrial, tactical, high-tech, impact, speed, edge, sci-fi, branding, angular, mechanical, modular, chamfered, notched.
A heavy, angular display face with a consistent forward slant and squared, chamfered corners. Strokes are chunky and largely uniform, with frequent stencil-like interruptions that create small internal bridges and notches across bowls and horizontals. Proportions feel extended and horizontal, with wide caps and broad, flat terminals; counters are often rectangular and tightly controlled, producing compact interior space and a dense overall texture. The rhythm is built from repeated diagonal cuts and stepped joins, giving the alphabet a cohesive, modular look.
Best suited for titles and short bursts of text where bold, graphic presence is desirable—such as game logos, sci‑fi or cyberpunk-themed posters, sports or motorsport branding, and tech/event graphics. It can also work for packaging, apparel marks, and UI headings where a mechanical, futuristic accent is needed. Due to its dense construction and internal breaks, it will generally perform better in larger sizes than in long-form reading.
This typeface projects an assertive, high-impact tone with a distinctly tech-forward edge. Its sharp, mechanical styling and forward slant create a sense of speed and intensity, lending it a futuristic, action-oriented vibe. The repeated cut-ins and bridged shapes add a tactical, industrial feeling that reads as engineered rather than expressive.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display font that communicates motion and engineered precision. The slanted stance and repeated stencil breaks suggest a deliberate strategy to evoke hardware, machinery, and sci‑fi interfaces while maintaining strong silhouette recognition at larger sizes.
The stencil breaks are integrated as recurring horizontal and diagonal cutouts, producing a distinctive segmented texture across both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same squared, engineered logic, matching the letterforms closely for consistent titling and numbering.