Stencil Ifdi 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, authoritative, rugged, utilitarian, vintage, stencil marking, impactful display, industrial tone, retro utility, slab serif, blocky, geometric, compact counters, notched.
A heavy, slab-serif stencil with broad proportions and squared-off geometry. Strokes are blunt and consistent, with prominent rectangular serifs and short arms that keep the texture dense. Clear stencil breaks appear as vertical and horizontal bridges through bowls and joints, creating notches and split counters in characters like O, C, S, and the numerals. Curves are simplified into sturdy arcs, terminals are flat, and spacing is generous enough to keep the breaks readable at display sizes.
This face is well suited to posters, bold headlines, packaging, labels, and signage where a stenciled, industrial voice is desired. It works best at medium-to-large sizes, where the bridges read as intentional detailing rather than visual noise.
The overall tone is industrial and no-nonsense, evoking stenciled lettering on crates, machinery, and military or shipping markings. Its weight and blocky construction project strength and authority, while the deliberate gaps add a rugged, practical feel.
The design appears intended to combine classic slab-serif structure with practical stencil construction, prioritizing strong presence and immediate recognizability. The consistent breaks and chunky serifs suggest a goal of delivering an industrial display look that remains coherent across letters and numerals.
The stencil interruptions are consistently placed, producing a rhythmic pattern of internal splits that becomes a defining texture in continuous text. The slab serifs and sturdy joins help maintain legibility despite the broken strokes, with the strongest impact in headlines and short phrases.