Stencil Olba 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Plantain' by CastleType and 'PS Fournier Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, industrial, authoritative, vintage, theatrical, rugged, display impact, stencil utility, retro signage, industrial marking, bold titling, slab serif, stenciled, ink trap, bracketed, chunky.
A heavy slab-serif design with pronounced contrast between thick stems and sharply tapered joints, rendered with clear stencil breaks that create bridges in bowls, counters, and terminals. The letterforms are wide and blocky with compact apertures and strong vertical emphasis, while serifs read as sturdy slabs with occasional bracketing and chiseled, wedge-like shaping. Curves show controlled, segmented transitions—especially in round letters and numerals—giving a cut-out, constructed feel. Spacing appears generous enough for display, and the overall rhythm is dense and emphatic rather than delicate.
Best suited for display work where the stencil construction can be appreciated: posters, headlines, labels, packaging, and signage. It can also support branding for products or events that want an industrial or retro-stenciled voice, and it remains legible at larger sizes where the bridges and sharp joins don’t fill in.
The font conveys an industrial, no-nonsense tone with a vintage sign-painting and workshop-stencil flavor. Its weight and broken strokes add a utilitarian, rugged character that also feels theatrical and attention-grabbing, suitable for bold statements and themed settings.
The design appears intended to merge a robust slab-serif foundation with a clear stencil construction, creating strong, repeatable shapes that evoke cut lettering, painted signage, and industrial marking. The goal seems to be high-impact readability paired with a themed, constructed aesthetic that stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Several glyphs show distinctive interior notches and bridges that read like intentional cut points, producing recognizable silhouettes in letters such as O/Q, S, and g, and adding a slightly mechanical cadence across the set. Numerals follow the same stencil logic, keeping the overall texture consistent in mixed alphanumeric settings.