Stencil Sono 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, western, circus, vintage, playful, high impact, stencil utility, retro signage, brand voice, slab serif, ink-trap feel, notched, soft corners.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with pronounced stencil breaks and small notches that create a cut-out, letterpress-like rhythm. Strokes are stout with gently modulated contrast and rounded joins that keep the silhouette soft despite the mass. Capitals are compact and emphatic, while lowercase forms stay sturdy and readable with a traditional, two-story structure where applicable. Numerals and punctuation share the same chunky, bridged construction, producing consistent dark color and strong shape recognition at larger sizes.
Best suited to bold display work such as posters, headlines, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and packaging that benefits from a rugged stencil aesthetic. It can also serve as a logo or wordmark font where a crafted, cut-out look is desired; extended text will feel dense, but short phrases and titles read with impact.
The overall tone feels industrial and hands-on, like painted signage or cut metal lettering, with a slightly theatrical, old-time flavor. The stencil bridges add a utilitarian voice, while the softened contours and quirky notches keep it friendly rather than severe.
Designed to deliver high-impact display lettering with a clear stencil construction, balancing utilitarian cut bridges with softened slab-serif forms for a more personable, vintage-leaning voice.
The stencil gaps are placed to preserve counters and key terminals, so letters remain recognizable even with frequent breaks. The face creates a strong poster-like texture, and the heavy internal shapes make it especially distinctive in all-caps settings.