Stencil Gebe 11 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to '-OC Format Sans', '-OC Format Stencil', and '-OC Pajaro' by OtherwhereCollective (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, labels, packaging, industrial, military, utilitarian, technical, modernist, stencil effect, industrial labeling, graphic impact, systematic geometry, geometric, high-contrast gaps, rounded joins, crisp edges, cutout forms.
A geometric sans with consistent stroke weight and deliberate cutouts that create stencil-like bridges throughout the alphabet. Many curves are built from near-circular bowls and arcs, while verticals and diagonals stay straight and clean, producing a tidy, engineered rhythm. The breaks are bold and systematic—often placed at predictable points on bowls, terminals, and crossbars—so counters remain open and the letterforms read as constructed from segmented pieces rather than continuous strokes.
Best suited to display settings where the stencil breaks can be appreciated—posters, headers, product labeling, and wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for short technical callouts or numbering systems where a rugged, manufactured feel is desirable; for long text, the frequent interruptions may become visually busy.
The repeated bridges and cutaway shapes give the face an industrial, utilitarian tone associated with labeling, equipment markings, and functional signage. Its geometry and crisp segmentation feel technical and modern, with a slightly assertive, directive voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a clear stencil aesthetic with strong geometric structure and repeatable bridging logic, enabling a recognizable, functional look that stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Rounded bowls (notably in O/Q and many lowercase forms) contrast with sharp diagonal cuts, creating a distinctive pattern of negative spaces across words. The figures follow the same logic, with prominent breaks that keep numerals visually consistent with the letters and add a distinctive, coded look in sequences.