Stencil Ifpy 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, commanding, rugged, utilitarian, vintage, stencil marking, bold display, industrial tone, retro utility, slab serif, blocky, notched, high impact, poster.
A heavy, slab-serif stencil with broad proportions and compact internal spaces. Strokes are largely monolinear with crisp, squared terminals, and many counters are interrupted by consistent stencil bridges that create a cut-out, segmented look. The silhouette is blocky and stable, with prominent slabs and minimal curvature; rounded letters retain a sturdy, geometric feel. Spacing reads relatively tight at display sizes, and the overall rhythm is driven by repeated vertical stems and bold horizontal slabs.
Best suited to display applications where impact and quick recognition matter: headlines, posters, product packaging, and bold brand marks. It also fits directional or environmental signage and label-style graphics where the stencil language feels intentional and on-theme.
The font conveys an industrial, authoritative tone—more functional than refined. Its stenciled breaks and solid slabs suggest equipment labeling, shipping marks, and rugged signage, while the exaggerated weight adds a poster-like presence.
The design appears intended to merge classic slab-serif sturdiness with a clear stencil system, producing a tough, practical aesthetic that reads instantly at larger sizes. The consistent bridges and squared detailing point to a focus on reproducible, utilitarian typography with strong visual character.
Stencil joins are applied prominently across bowls and apertures, producing distinctive internal shapes that remain legible at large sizes. Numerals mirror the letterforms’ sturdy construction and keep the same broken-stroke logic, supporting a cohesive set for numbering and labeling.