Stencil Essy 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, labels, packaging, industrial, utilitarian, military, retro tech, authoritative, stencil marking, industrial labeling, display impact, mechanical theme, squared, condensed feel, modular, geometric, rounded corners.
A heavy, modular sans with squared proportions and softened corners, built from broad verticals and clean, straight terminals. The defining feature is consistent stencil segmentation: many strokes are interrupted by rectangular cut-ins that create clear bridges, producing an engineered, cut-out construction. Curves (notably in C, O, and G) are simplified into rounded-rectangle forms, and counters tend to be narrow and tall. Overall spacing and rhythm feel compact and punchy, with strong vertical emphasis and crisp, right-angled detailing.
Well-suited for short to medium display settings where the stencil construction can be appreciated: posters, bold headlines, product or crate-style packaging, and wayfinding or industrial signage. It also works for logos and wordmarks that aim for a fabricated, mechanical feel, especially at sizes large enough to keep the internal breaks clearly legible.
The cut-out structure and blocky geometry evoke an industrial, utilitarian tone with hints of military marking and retro equipment labeling. It reads as tough and functional rather than friendly, projecting authority and a mechanical precision.
The design appears intended to mimic stenciled lettering produced by physical cutting or spraying, translating that process into a consistent, geometric system. Its goal is visual impact and thematic signaling—industrial and utilitarian—while keeping letterforms structured and repeatable across the set.
Across caps, lowercase, and numerals the stencil breaks are applied in a systematic way, giving the face a cohesive, manufactured look. The lowercase maintains the same rigid, engineered vocabulary as the uppercase, so mixed-case settings retain a uniform, technical character.