Stencil Fiso 8 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Salma Alfasans' by Alifinart Studio, 'Bari Sans' by JCFonts, and 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, utilitarian, technical, urban, bold, stencil effect, industrial voice, high impact, systematic construction, geometric, blocky, mechanical, angular, modular.
A geometric sans with blocky proportions and consistent, low-contrast strokes. Many letters feature deliberate breaks that create stencil-like bridges, often positioned through bowls, counters, and joins, producing a segmented rhythm without losing overall legibility. Curves are broadly rounded but simplified, while diagonals in forms like A, K, M, N, V, W, X, and Y are straight and assertive. The lowercase follows the same constructed logic with single-story forms and compact, sturdy shapes; numerals are equally geometric, with clear internal interruptions that echo the uppercase system.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and identity work where a strong industrial voice is desirable. It can also work for signage and labels, especially in contexts that benefit from a fabricated or marked-on surface aesthetic; for longer reading, larger sizes help preserve the clarity of the internal breaks.
The overall tone is industrial and utilitarian, evoking marked equipment, wayfinding, and engineered components. The repeated cut-ins add a tactical, coded feel—part technical labeling, part urban display—making the face feel purposeful rather than decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy, engineered sans with a clear stencil construction, balancing recognizability with a distinctive segmented signature. The consistent geometry and repeated bridge placements suggest a system built for impactful display and graphic applications rather than subtle typographic nuance.
The stencil breaks are visually consistent across the set and tend to land in structurally important areas (crossbars, terminals, and bowl transitions), giving the design a modular, fabricated character. In text, the interruptions create a distinctive texture that reads best at display sizes where the bridges remain crisp and intentional.