Stencil Gene 1 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Duplet' and 'Duplet Open' by Indian Type Foundry and 'Primeform Pro' and 'Turis' by Punchform (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, technical, utilitarian, modernist, military, stencil utility, system design, labeling clarity, industrial tone, geometric, stenciled, high-contrast, modular, clean.
A geometric sans with crisp, monoline strokes and consistent stencil breaks that read as functional bridges rather than decoration. Bowls and counters are largely circular or near-circular (notably in C, O, Q, and 0), contrasted with straight-sided verticals and diagonals that keep the construction taut and modular. Terminals are clean and squared-off, with minimal optical softening, and the stencil gaps are placed in a systematic way across rounds and some joints, creating a punctuated rhythm through text. Uppercase forms feel structured and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains the same engineered logic with simplified, sturdy shapes.
Best suited to display settings where the stencil construction can be appreciated—headlines, posters, and impactful branding. It also works well for signage, labeling, and packaging where a durable, industrial voice is desired, and for number-heavy applications where figures should match the same technical aesthetic.
The overall tone is industrial and technical, evoking labeling, equipment markings, and engineered systems. The repeated bridges and cut-ins add a controlled, utilitarian grit that can feel militaristic or factory-coded while staying modern and tidy. It reads confident and purposeful rather than expressive or handwritten.
The design appears intended to merge a clean geometric sans foundation with a consistent stencil logic, producing a typeface that feels manufacturable and system-driven. Its regularized cuts and sturdy silhouettes suggest an emphasis on clarity and repeatable visual texture in both uppercase and mixed-case text.
The stencil interruptions are prominent enough to become a key identifying texture, especially in running text, where they create a steady pattern of breaks across curved letters. Numerals follow the same system, giving figures a cohesive, coded look suited to serial-like contexts.