Stencil Upfi 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akagi' and 'Akagi Pro' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, modernist, technical, utilitarian, architectural, stencil effect, industrial signaling, graphic texture, systematic construction, modern utility, stenciled, segmented, geometric, monoline, crisp.
This typeface is a clean, monoline sans with consistent stroke weight and sharply cut terminals. Letterforms are built from simple geometric stems and bowls, but repeatedly interrupted by narrow gaps that create distinct stencil bridges across verticals and curves. The uppercase shows disciplined proportions and open counters, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, functional skeleton with single-storey forms and compact joins. Numerals follow the same segmented logic, producing a cohesive, engineered rhythm across the set.
It works best in display contexts such as posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, and signage where the stencil construction can be appreciated. It can also support short text elements like labels, UI section headers, or technical-themed graphics when a crisp, segmented look is desired.
The overall tone feels industrial and methodical, with a modernist, engineered character created by the deliberate breaks in the strokes. The repeated segmentation adds a coded, technical flavor—more utilitarian than expressive—while still reading as contemporary and graphic.
The design appears intended to merge a neutral sans foundation with a consistent stencil system, producing a versatile display face that signals fabrication, infrastructure, and technical precision without relying on heavy contrast or ornament.
The stencil gaps are applied systematically, including on rounded shapes, which produces a distinctive texture in words and a subtle flicker in continuous text. In larger sizes the bridges read as intentional design detail; at smaller sizes the segmentation becomes the primary stylistic signal and benefits from generous spacing.