Stencil Gene 2 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BR Candor', 'BR Firma', and 'BR Segma' by Brink; 'CF Asty' by Fonts.GR; 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co.; and 'Manifestor' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, utilitarian, technical, modernist, stencil utility, industrial voice, modern signage, systematic design, geometric, modular, high-contrast, crisp, mechanical.
A geometric sans with consistent stroke weight and pronounced stencil breaks that create clear bridges through bowls, terminals, and horizontal bars. Forms are built from simple circular and straight segments, giving the alphabet a modular, engineered feel with crisp edges and open apertures created by the cutouts. Uppercase characters read broad and stable, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward construction with single-storey shapes and minimal modulation. Numerals follow the same system, using segmented counters and clean, structural interruptions for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display settings where the stencil texture can be appreciated: posters, headlines, wayfinding, packaging, and brand marks that want a fabricated or technical edge. It can also work for short bursts of text in interfaces or labels, especially where a strong, structured voice is desired.
The overall tone is industrial and functional, evoking engineered labeling, machinery markings, and pragmatic wayfinding. The stencil logic adds a fabricated, workshop character, while the clean geometry keeps it contemporary and controlled rather than distressed.
The font appears designed to translate a clean geometric sans into a stencil-friendly system, prioritizing reproducible shapes and a consistent pattern of bridges. Its construction suggests an intention to feel modern and engineered while remaining highly legible through strong silhouettes and systematic cutouts.
Stencil gaps are applied consistently across rounds (C, O, Q, 8, 9) and key structural joins (E, F, T, S), producing a recognizable rhythm at both display and large-text sizes. The design emphasizes clarity of silhouette over continuous strokes, so the cutouts become a defining visual texture across lines of text.