Stencil Gyhy 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, authoritative, mechanical, retro, impact, space-saving, industrial feel, stencil utility, condensed, blocky, angular, stenciled, hard-edged.
A dense, block-built display face with condensed proportions and sharply squared geometry. Strokes are heavy and mostly uniform, with tight counters and crisp right-angle terminals. Clear stencil breaks and notches are integrated into stems and bowls, creating visible bridges and an engineered, cut-out feel. The rhythm is vertical and compact, with tall, rectangular forms and minimal curvature, producing a rigid, poster-like texture across lines of text.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and short, high-impact messaging where the stencil construction can be appreciated. It also works well for signage, packaging, and branding that leans toward industrial or technical aesthetics, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is industrial and commanding, evoking utilitarian labeling, machinery markings, and no-nonsense signage. Its stark shapes and deliberate gaps add a mechanical, manufactured character that reads as bold and assertive rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, space-efficient display voice with an unmistakable stencil identity. Its rigid, modular construction prioritizes graphic presence and repeatable, manufactured-looking forms for thematic and attention-grabbing typography.
Stencil interruptions are frequent and consistent, contributing to a distinctive pattern in continuous text. The face remains highly structured and monoline in impression, with narrow apertures and compact internal spaces that emphasize silhouette over interior detail at smaller sizes.