Stencil Soda 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, vintage, maritime, military, sporty, impact, utility, branding, labeling, retro, slab serif, beveled, incised, angular, wedge serif.
A heavy, slanted slab-serif design with clear stencil breaks that carve through stems, bowls, and diagonals. Letterforms show broad, chiseled-looking terminals and wedge-like serifs, with a slightly condensed, forward-leaning rhythm that keeps lines lively and compact. Curves are sturdy and somewhat faceted, and the stencil bridges are consistently placed, creating strong black shapes punctuated by crisp internal cutouts. Numerals and capitals carry the same robust, sign-paint-like presence, with distinctive interruptions that remain legible at display sizes.
Well suited to display typography such as posters, headlines, event graphics, and branding where a tough, industrial stencil flavor is desired. It also works for packaging, labels, and wayfinding-style signage, especially when you want a bold silhouette with distinctive internal detail.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, evoking painted signage, crates, and utilitarian labeling. The slant and bold mass add momentum and urgency, while the stencil cuts introduce a rugged, engineered feel with a hint of retro character.
Likely designed to merge a stout slab-serif foundation with practical stencil construction, creating a compact, high-impact voice for bold titles and utilitarian themes. The consistent bridges and angled stance suggest an emphasis on recognizability and visual punch over quiet text reading.
The stencil gaps are large enough to read as intentional design elements rather than incidental ink traps, producing a patterned texture across words and lines. In dense settings the internal breaks create noticeable rhythm, so it tends to read most confidently when given room to breathe.