Stencil Rate 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, logos, industrial, vintage, utilitarian, sturdy, playful, stencil effect, signage feel, retro utility, brand impact, slab serif, bracketed, ink-trap, soft corners, rounded terminals.
A robust slab-serif stencil with bracketed, blocky forms and consistently placed breaks that read as purposeful bridges rather than incidental gaps. Strokes are fairly even with moderate contrast and a steady vertical rhythm, while corners and terminals show a slightly softened, ink-trap-like shaping that keeps the heavy forms from clogging. The lowercase is compact and sturdy, with a simple single-storey “a” and “g” and squared-off shoulders, giving the design a practical, machined feel. Numerals are bold and clear, with stencil splits that maintain legibility and a slightly condensed, upright stance.
Well-suited for display typography where the stencil character is meant to be seen—posters, headlines, labels, and packaging with an industrial or heritage theme. It can also work for signage-style applications and logo wordmarks, especially when set at moderate to large sizes to preserve the clarity of the stencil bridges.
The overall tone feels industrial and workmanlike, evoking signage, labeling, and stamped or sprayed marking systems. At the same time, the softened edges and lively stencil interruptions add a bit of vintage charm, making it feel more approachable than a purely technical stencil.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic stencil effect in a sturdy slab-serif framework, balancing rugged, utilitarian structure with enough softness in the details to remain readable and distinctive in branding and display settings.
Stencil breaks are integrated into stems, bowls, and cross-strokes in a consistent, repeatable pattern, helping words hold together visually in longer lines. The slab serifs and wide, open counters keep the texture readable, even as the cutouts add visual noise that becomes part of the style.