Stencil Ifba 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, military, rugged, assertive, utilitarian, stencil effect, strong impact, industrial utility, labeling look, slab serif, octagonal, notched, mechanical, blocky.
A heavy, slab‑serif stencil with compact counters and prominent internal breaks that create clear bridges through bowls and stems. Forms are largely rectangular with squared terminals and occasional chamfered corners, producing a hard-edged, engineered silhouette. Stroke endings are blunt and consistent, with minimal modulation; the rhythm is tight and punchy, and the stencil gaps are used systematically across rounds (O/Q/0) and verticals for a cohesive texture. Numerals and caps share the same robust, sign-ready construction, maintaining strong presence at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where impact and a stenciled aesthetic are desired, such as posters, large headlines, product packaging, warehouse or event signage, and labels. It can also work for branding that leans industrial or military-inspired, especially when set with generous spacing and simple layouts.
The design projects a tough, utilitarian voice associated with equipment labeling, shipping crates, and industrial wayfinding. Its bold cutouts and squared slabs give it a no-nonsense, authoritative tone with a slightly retro, workshop feel.
The letterforms appear designed to emulate practical stencil lettering while retaining the structure and weight of slab serifs for extra solidity. The consistent bridges and squared geometry suggest an emphasis on reproducible, high-visibility forms that hold up in bold, attention-demanding contexts.
The stencil segmentation is visually strong enough to read instantly as stenciled rather than distressed, and it remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. Round letters are built from geometric arcs with straight interruptions, while diagonals and joins stay crisp, reinforcing the mechanical character.