Stencil Kiri 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FS Koopman' by Fontsmith, 'Bari Sans' by JCFonts, 'Founder' by Serebryakov, 'Nuber Next' by The Northern Block, and 'Paul Grotesk Stencil' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, military, utilitarian, commanding, rugged, stencil marking, impact, utility, rugged branding, industrial tone, blocky, slab-like, condensed counters, hard-edged, segmented.
A heavy, block-constructed stencil with squared proportions and minimal curvature. Stroke endings are blunt and geometric, and many bowls and apertures are interrupted by consistent vertical and occasional horizontal stencil breaks that create a strong segmented rhythm. Counters are compact and often partially closed by the stencil bridges, giving letters a dense, punchy texture. Uppercase forms read like rigid signage capitals, while the lowercase echoes the same architecture with sturdy stems, single-storey forms, and simplified joins; numerals follow the same cut-and-bridge logic for a uniform, engineered look.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, large headlines, event graphics, and bold branding moments. It also fits product labeling, packaging, and signage where a stencil-marking aesthetic is desired and letterforms can be set large enough for the internal breaks to remain clear.
The overall tone is industrial and authoritative, evoking sprayed markings, equipment labels, and field-ready graphics. Its stark segmentation and solid mass communicate toughness and immediacy, lending a utilitarian, no-nonsense feel that suits high-impact messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate practical stencil lettering used for marking crates, tools, and industrial surfaces, while remaining typographically consistent for modern display use. The consistent bridging strategy and compact counters suggest a focus on recognizability and a strong graphic footprint rather than delicate text readability.
The stencil gaps are prominent enough to be a defining visual feature, creating recognizable silhouettes at display sizes but adding visual noise as text gets smaller. The wide, poster-like set and chunky internal shapes emphasize horizontality and make spacing and line breaks feel bold and deliberate.