Stencil Abfe 9 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, packaging, posters, signage, headlines, technical, industrial, utilitarian, retro, coded, systematic stencil, technical labeling, industrial styling, modular clarity, minimal, geometric, high-contrast gaps, square punctuation, open counters.
A clean, geometric stencil with consistent monoline strokes and deliberately broken joins that create crisp bridges across verticals, bowls, and crossbars. Forms are built from simple straight segments and near-circular curves, producing open, airy counters and a disciplined rhythm. Terminals tend to be blunt and square, and the stencil breaks are applied systematically, giving letters and figures a modular, engineered look. The overall texture is even and orderly, with numerals and punctuation matching the same cut-and-bridge logic for a cohesive set.
Works well for concise text where a technical or industrial stencil flavor is desired: interface labels, product and packaging graphics, wayfinding-style signage, and poster headlines. In longer passages it can stay readable, but it’s most effective when the stencil breaks can contribute to the brand or theme rather than disappear.
The tone feels technical and industrial—like labeling, coding, or equipment marking—while still reading as modern and minimal. The repeated stencil cuts add a controlled, manufactured character that can evoke retro computing, drafting, or utilitarian signage rather than expressive handwriting.
The design appears intended to combine the clarity and regularity of a systematic, engineered construction with the recognizable character of stencil-cut lettering. Its consistent bridges and simplified geometry suggest a focus on durable, label-like communication with a contemporary, minimal edge.
Stencil gaps are prominent enough to become part of the identity, creating distinctive silhouettes in letters like E, F, T, and S and in rounded shapes such as O, C, and G. The sample text shows steady spacing and consistent color, with the bridges helping prevent heavy spots while adding a subtle visual “scanline” effect across words.