Stencil Efra 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'DuGrotesk' by Dutype Foundry, 'Marlin Sans' and 'Marlin Soft' by FontMesa, and 'Jam Grotesque' by JAM Type Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, military, utilitarian, rugged, mechanical, stencil marking, display impact, industrial tone, signage clarity, rounded, modular, monoline, geometric, chunky.
A heavy, rounded stencil with blocky, modular construction and consistent stroke thickness. Letters are built from broad verticals and curved bowls with soft corners, punctuated by clear stencil breaks that create distinct inner cutouts and bridges. The overall texture is dense and high-impact, with simplified, closed forms and a steady rhythm that keeps counters compact and shapes robust; diagonals and joins are pared back to sturdy, easily reproducible geometry.
Best suited to large-scale display: posters, headlines, event graphics, packaging, and signage where a tough stencil flavor is desired. It also fits product labeling and wayfinding-style applications that benefit from bold, clearly segmented letterforms.
The tone reads practical and hard-wearing, evoking labeling, equipment markings, and engineered signage. Its rounded terminals keep the voice approachable, while the stencil breaks add a functional, no-nonsense edge associated with industrial and military contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable stencil aesthetic with rounded, contemporary proportions—prioritizing immediate visual impact and reproducible, cut-friendly forms while maintaining a cohesive, systematic feel across letters and numerals.
Stencil gaps are used consistently across rounds (C, O, Q, G) and straights (E, F, H), producing a recognizable pattern of internal notches that remains legible at display sizes. Numerals mirror the same cut-and-bridge logic, with especially graphic forms in 0, 3, 5, and 8 that emphasize the stenciled construction.