Stencil Leba 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, military, rugged, utility, retro, stencil marking, industrial labeling, high-impact display, systematic geometry, geometric, blocky, high impact, compact counters, hard-edged.
A heavy, block-built stencil design with wide proportions and sharply cut terminals. Stencil breaks are consistent and structural, typically appearing as narrow vertical bridges through bowls and counters, giving letters a segmented, engineered look. Curves are simplified into sturdy, near-geometric forms, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y, Z) are steep and chunky, maintaining a uniform, high-impact rhythm. The lowercase follows the same construction as the caps, with single-storey forms and compact apertures that keep the texture dense in text.
Best suited to display applications where impact and immediacy matter—posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and signage. It also works well for themed graphics such as industrial, tactical, or vintage-stencil aesthetics, especially when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is industrial and utilitarian, evoking shipping crates, equipment labeling, and military or workshop marking. Its bold presence feels assertive and rugged, with a slightly retro stencil flavor that reads as practical rather than decorative.
The design appears intended to emulate practical stencil lettering used for reproducible marking, while regularizing the shapes into a consistent, font-ready system. It prioritizes bold legibility at display sizes and a strong, iconic texture over delicate detail.
Because the stencil gaps cut through key interior spaces (notably in rounded letters and numerals), small sizes can lose clarity, while larger sizes emphasize the distinctive segmented silhouette. Numerals mirror the same bridged construction, reinforcing a cohesive, label-like system across letters and figures.