Stencil Veba 4 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mercurial' by Grype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, signage, labels, headlines, industrial, utilitarian, technical, retro, stamped, stencil effect, space saving, functional marking, display impact, condensed, monoline, rounded corners, segmented, high legibility.
A condensed, monoline sans with a consistent stencil construction throughout. Strokes are uniform in weight and broken by small, deliberate bridges that create clean gaps in bowls and joins, while terminals tend to be squared with subtly rounded corners. Curves read as controlled and slightly geometric, and counters stay open despite the segmented detailing. Overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with compact proportions that keep lines of text efficient and visually organized.
Works well for posters, headlines, and short text where a strong stencil flavor is desirable without sacrificing clarity. The condensed proportions suit packaging panels, labels, and signage applications that need to fit more characters in limited space, especially for product codes or industrial-themed layouts.
The stencil breaks and compact build give the face an industrial, no-nonsense tone, reminiscent of labeling, equipment markings, and other functional typography. Its crisp segmentation and disciplined geometry also lend a technical, systematized feel, with a hint of retro signage character.
The design appears intended to deliver a practical stencil aesthetic in a compact, readable voice—balancing utilitarian marking conventions with clean contemporary drawing for confident display use.
Distinctive stencil splits appear in both uppercase and lowercase, including in rounded forms and along vertical stems, creating a consistent ‘cut’ motif across the alphabet and numerals. The numerals match the letterforms in their narrow stance and segmented bowls, helping mixed alphanumeric strings feel cohesive.