Stencil Abfu 9 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sleek, futuristic, technical, minimal, modern stencil, display clarity, technical tone, distinct texture, linear, airy, geometric, crisp, clean.
A slender, monoline sans with tall proportions and compact widths, drawn with a consistent stroke and generous internal spacing. Stencil-like interruptions appear throughout, creating small bridges and deliberate breaks in stems, bowls, and cross-strokes while keeping overall letterforms highly legible. Curves are smooth and rounded, terminals tend toward clean, pared-back endings, and the rhythm feels even and measured across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and identity work where the stencil breaks can be appreciated at display sizes. It can also work for signage and packaging that aims for a clean, technical look, and for UI or product graphics where a minimal, constructed voice is desired.
The repeated breaks give the face a engineered, modern character—cool, controlled, and slightly futuristic. Its quiet minimalism reads as technical rather than decorative, with a refined, design-forward tone that suits contemporary interfaces and display settings.
The design appears intended to merge a contemporary, condensed monoline skeleton with a controlled stencil treatment, balancing distinctive interruption points with straightforward, readable forms. The goal seems to be a modern, technical aesthetic that stays clean and usable rather than rugged or industrial.
The stencil cuts are applied consistently, producing a distinctive texture in longer text without becoming overly noisy at large sizes. Numerals and key shapes like O/Q and S show clear, recognizable silhouettes, helping the style remain practical despite the constructed detailing.