Stencil Esba 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, utilitarian, authoritative, mechanical, tactical, stencil marking, industrial tone, display impact, rugged clarity, geometric, blocky, compact, high-impact, crisp.
A heavy, geometric stencil with compact proportions and crisp, straight-sided strokes. The letterforms are built from near-monolinear, low-contrast shapes with frequent vertical terminals and squared corners, while select curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) stay tight and controlled. Stencil breaks are consistent and prominent—often appearing as vertical or diagonal bridges that split bowls and counters—creating clear gaps without losing overall silhouette recognition. Spacing reads relatively tight in text, emphasizing a dense, impactful texture.
Best suited for high-impact display use such as posters, branding headlines, product packaging, and signage where the stencil motif is an intentional stylistic cue. It also works well for short bursts of text—labels, section headers, or UI callouts—where a compact, rugged texture is desired.
The overall tone feels industrial and no-nonsense, with a mechanical, utilitarian presence. The pronounced stencil interruptions add a tactical, engineered character that suggests marking systems, equipment labeling, and rugged environments rather than polite editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, easily recognizable stencil voice with consistent bridge logic across the character set. It prioritizes strong silhouettes, compact rhythm, and an engineered feel, aiming for clarity at display sizes while foregrounding an industrial theme.
Uppercase forms lean toward strong vertical emphasis, while lowercase retains the same cut-and-bridged construction, keeping the system cohesive across cases. Numerals follow the same stencil logic with bold, simplified structures and conspicuous breaks, maintaining legibility through strong silhouettes.