Stencil Raju 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, titles, industrial, dramatic, vintage, assertive, theatrical, impact, thematic, texture, display, slanted, high-waisted, sharp, cut-in, ink-trap.
A slanted, high-impact serif design with carved stencil breaks that interrupt stems and bowls with crisp, consistent bridges. Letterforms are compact and upright in structure but strongly inclined, with sharp wedge-like terminals, tapered curves, and a rhythmic alternation of solid mass and cutouts. Counters tend to be tight and the detailing feels engraved, with clean, geometric slices through forms like C, O, S, and numerals, producing a distinctive striped silhouette at display sizes.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and title treatments where the stencil pattern can register clearly. It also fits branding and packaging that wants an industrial or retro-theatrical edge, and works well for short, punchy lines rather than long reading passages.
The overall tone is bold and stage-ready, mixing an industrial, stenciled practicality with a vintage showcard flair. The cut-in gaps add urgency and drama, creating a punchy, attention-grabbing voice suited to high-contrast messaging and themed branding.
The font appears designed to merge a classic italic serif headline feel with unmistakable stencil construction, turning the bridges into a signature visual motif. Its proportions and heavy weight prioritize impact, while the consistent cutouts maintain cohesion across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
The stencil breaks are prominent enough to become a primary texture, especially in round letters and figures, and the heavy diagonal stress reinforces motion. The design’s tight internal spaces and strong slant favor larger settings where the bridges read as intentional detailing rather than fragmentation.