Stencil Gene 7 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Avenir', 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir Next Arabic', 'Avenir Next Cyrillic', 'Avenir Next Georgian', 'Avenir Next Hebrew', 'Avenir Next Paneuropean', 'Avenir Next Thai', and 'Avenir Next World' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, wayfinding, packaging, industrial, utilitarian, tactical, modernist, signage, stencil system, industrial branding, signage clarity, technical tone, geometric, high-contrast, modular, cut-out, crisp.
A geometric sans with strong stencil construction, featuring consistent stroke thickness and sharp, clean terminals. Many curves and counters are interrupted by deliberate bridges and cut-ins, producing open bowls and segmented strokes that stay visually balanced. Proportions are compact and steady, with straightforward, engineered shapes and minimal modulation. The lowercase follows the same modular logic, with simplified forms and clear separations that keep counters open and legible at display sizes.
Well-suited to posters, headlines, and branding where a bold, industrial stencil look is desired. It also works for wayfinding-style labels, packaging, and product marks that benefit from a technical, cut-out aesthetic. For longer text, it will perform best in short bursts (subheads, callouts) rather than dense paragraphs.
The broken strokes and rigid geometry create an industrial, functional tone that feels utilitarian and equipment-like. Its cut-out details add a tactical, technical flavor—more about clarity and labeling than warmth or personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary stencil aesthetic with disciplined geometry and consistent bridges, optimized for strong visual impact and clear character separation. It prioritizes a manufactured, signage-driven look over neutrality, using systematic cutouts to create identity while keeping letterforms sturdy and readable.
The stencil breaks are applied consistently across rounds (C/G/O/Q and numerals) and straights (E/F/T), giving the alphabet a cohesive system feel. Several glyphs emphasize distinctive internal cuts and apertures, which boosts recognizability but makes the face most comfortable when set with enough size and spacing to let the bridges read clearly.