Stencil Tiko 1 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FP København' and 'FP København Sans' by Fontpartners (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, sporty, playful, assertive, impact, stencil look, signage feel, retro display, brand punch, rounded, bulky, soft corners, slabbed, modular.
A heavy, wide display face with chunky proportions, softened corners, and consistent stencil breaks throughout the alphabet. Forms are built from broad, simplified shapes with rounded terminals and slab-like edges, creating a strong, blocky silhouette. Counters are generous and often interrupted by vertical or diagonal bridges, producing high-impact letterforms that stay coherent at large sizes. Stroke endings and joins favor smooth, inflated geometry over sharp angles, giving the set a friendly mass despite its weighty construction.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, brand marks, packaging, and wayfinding or event signage where the stencil character can read as a deliberate graphic motif. It also works well for sports-themed or industrial-inspired titling where bold shapes and cut-out construction reinforce the message.
The overall tone feels industrial and utilitarian, like cut-out signage or painted markings, but with a retro, slightly playful personality due to the rounded, inflated shapes. The bold stencil gaps add grit and authority, while the wide stance keeps the texture loud and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a cut-stencil construction, combining bold, wide proportions with softened geometry for a distinctive, approachable take on an industrial display style.
The stencil bridges are prominent and stylistically consistent, sometimes creating distinctive interior notches and split bowls that become part of the identity. The font’s strong, even rhythm produces dense, dark text blocks in headlines, with clear graphic patterning from repeated breaks in letters like O, S, and E.