Stencil Esni 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Rigid Square' by Dharma Type, 'Purista' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Foundry Fabriek' by The Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, military, tactical, utilitarian, rugged, stencil marking, industrial display, theme branding, impact legibility, angular, geometric, chamfered, octagonal, high-impact.
A heavy, all-caps-forward stencil design with straight-sided, geometric construction and frequent chamfered corners. Stencil breaks are consistent and clearly engineered, creating crisp internal gaps and bridges that stay open at text sizes. Curves are treated as faceted arcs, giving round letters a more octagonal feel, while verticals and horizontals dominate the rhythm. The lowercase follows the same cut-stencil logic and maintains sturdy proportions, with simplified forms and strong, blocky terminals.
Works best for display typography where impact and an engineered stencil look are desired—posters, headlines, product packaging, and wayfinding-style signage. It also suits short labels and identifiers on merchandise or props where the cut-bridge detailing can be appreciated.
The overall tone is industrial and no-nonsense, evoking labeling, equipment markings, and functional signage. Its sharp cuts and mechanical geometry convey toughness and precision rather than warmth or elegance.
The design appears intended to provide a robust stencil aesthetic suitable for marked surfaces and theme-driven graphics, balancing strong legibility with distinctive, manufactured-looking breaks and chamfered geometry.
The face creates pronounced texture in paragraphs due to the repeated stencil interruptions, which add sparkle and a slightly segmented cadence across lines. Numerals are similarly engineered, with clear breaks and angular shaping that matches the caps and reinforces a technical, fabricated feel.