Stencil Ifli 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A heavy, block-built slab serif stencil with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are mostly straight and weighty, with squared terminals and pronounced bracketless slab serifs that keep the silhouette firmly grounded. Clear stencil bridges slice through bowls and joints (notably in O/C/G/S and numerals), creating consistent breaks that read as deliberate cutouts rather than texture. Spacing feels generous and the overall color is dense, producing strong, high-contrast word shapes even at large sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact typography such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and signage where the stencil breaks are a feature, not a distraction. It also works well for branding marks and labels that want an industrial or military-coded aesthetic, particularly at medium to large sizes where the internal cutouts stay crisp.
The tone is tough and functional, evoking sprayed markings, shipping stencils, and equipment labeling. Its chunky slabs and crisp cutouts add a retro-industrial character that can feel both authoritative and slightly playful in display settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a clear stencil identity, combining robust slab-serif letterforms with consistent bridges for a fabricated, marked-on-surface look. Its wide stance and dense weight prioritize visibility and attitude over delicate detail.
Uppercase forms are especially commanding and geometric, while lowercase retains the same cutout logic and sturdy rhythm. Numerals are equally bold and attention-grabbing, with stencil interruptions that maintain legibility while emphasizing the constructed, manufactured feel.