Stencil Ifgi 13 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, assertive, utilitarian, retro, rugged, impact, stenciled labeling, industrial branding, retro signage, slab serif, octagonal, chiseled, blocky, ink-trap cuts.
A heavy slab-serif stencil with chunky, squared-off forms and crisp, angular terminals. The lettershapes lean on broad verticals and blunt horizontals, with large counters and consistent stencil breaks that carve out clear internal bridges across bowls and joins. Curves are simplified into rounded rectangles and faceted arcs, giving the alphabet a slightly octagonal, machined feel. Spacing reads generous for the weight, helping the dense strokes stay legible in display settings while maintaining a firm, poster-like rhythm.
Best suited to display typography where impact and texture are desired—posters, headlines, branding lockups, packaging, and signage that benefits from a stenciled, industrial voice. It can also work for short UI or wayfinding labels when a tough, utilitarian aesthetic is the goal, but the heavy stencil cuts suggest keeping sizes comfortably large for clarity.
The overall tone feels industrial and no-nonsense, with a bold, workmanlike presence reminiscent of stenciled labeling and utilitarian signage. Its cut-ins and bridges add a rugged, engineered character that reads confident and slightly retro.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch while preserving a functional stencil logic, combining slab-serif sturdiness with engineered bridges for a marked, industrial identity.
The stencil interruptions are visually prominent and fairly uniform, creating a strong pattern across text lines. Numerals follow the same bridged construction, reinforcing a cohesive, marked-up look that holds together well in short headlines and badges.