Stencil Isgu 10 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Royal' by Berthold, 'Innova' by Durotype, 'FS Koopman' by Fontsmith, 'Passenger Sans' and 'Passenger Sans Cyrillic' by Indian Type Foundry, and 'Core Sans A' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, utilitarian, tactical, rugged, authoritative, stencil branding, industrial labeling, impact display, graphic texture, geometric, blocky, monoline, high-ink, segmented.
A heavy, monoline stencil design with clean, mostly geometric construction and squared-off terminals. Stencil breaks are consistent and prominent, often appearing as horizontal or vertical gaps that segment bowls and counters while keeping letter skeletons clearly readable. Curves are broad and simplified, joins are sturdy, and overall spacing feels compact with strong internal rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display applications where the stencil texture can be read as a deliberate graphic motif—posters, headlines, environmental signage, packaging, and product or equipment labels. It can also work for short bursts of text such as badges, section headers, and callouts, where strong contrast against the background and immediate legibility are priorities.
The voice is assertive and utilitarian, evoking industrial labeling, equipment markings, and no-nonsense signage. Its segmented forms add a tactical, engineered feel that reads as durable and functional rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to translate classic stencil logic into a bold, contemporary workhorse with consistent breaks and robust shapes. It prioritizes clarity of form and repeatable rhythm, producing a recognizable industrial texture across words and numbers.
The stencil bridges frequently cut through key counters (notably in rounded letters and several numerals), creating distinctive stripes that become a defining texture in continuous text. The bold mass and simplified shapes favor impact over nuance, with clear silhouette recognition at display sizes.