Stencil Ishy 10 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BR Segma' by Brink, 'FF Infra' by FontFont, 'CF Asty' by Fonts.GR, and 'Core Sans A' and 'Core Sans AR' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, wayfinding, industrial, military, utilitarian, signage, retro, stencil utility, strong impact, thematic branding, labeling look, high-contrast, geometric, blocky, modular, technical.
A heavy, geometric stencil sans with monoline construction and squared-off terminals. Most glyphs are built from broad, rectilinear strokes and simple curves, with consistent stencil breaks that create narrow counters and distinctive internal bridges (notably in rounded forms like C, O, Q, and numerals). Proportions read as generally wide and stable, with compact apertures and a sturdy baseline presence; curves are kept tight and engineered rather than calligraphic.
Best suited to display work where the stencil breaks can be appreciated: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and environmental or wayfinding graphics. It also fits thematic applications such as industrial product labeling, event graphics, or props and interfaces that need a functional, marked-up look.
The repeated stencil bridging gives the face an unmistakably functional, equipment-marking tone, evoking crates, labeling, and utilitarian wayfinding. Its blunt forms and disciplined rhythm feel assertive and no-nonsense, leaning toward industrial and military aesthetics with a slightly retro signage flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust stencil aesthetic with consistent bridges and a clean geometric backbone, prioritizing immediate impact and a strong thematic voice. It aims for practical, sign-paint-like clarity while maintaining a distinctive patterned texture across both uppercase and lowercase.
The stencil cuts are applied systematically across the set, producing a strong visual motif that remains legible at display sizes and creates a recognizable texture in paragraphs. Rounded letters maintain a near-circular feel despite the interruptions, while diagonals (A, V, W, X, Y) stay crisp and angular, reinforcing the engineered character.