Stencil Fiwu 15 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logo marks, event promos, playful, crafty, quirky, retro, handmade, hand-cut stencil, friendly impact, thematic display, tactile texture, rounded, soft corners, chunky, irregular rhythm, cutout.
A heavy, rounded display face built from chunky strokes with deliberate cutouts that break forms into stencil-like segments. The letterforms lean on soft curves and bulbous terminals, with occasional wedge-like joins and uneven stroke endings that create a hand-cut feel. Counters are generally open and generous, while the bridges and gaps are consistently placed to keep shapes recognizable. Width and spacing fluctuate from glyph to glyph, producing a lively, uneven rhythm rather than a strict geometric cadence.
Best suited to short, bold applications such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and logo or wordmark explorations where texture and personality are an advantage. It can also work for event promotions or thematic graphics that benefit from a cutout-stencil aesthetic, while longer passages may feel visually busy due to the frequent breaks and uneven rhythm.
The overall tone is playful and crafty, with a friendly, slightly mischievous character that reads like cut paper or painted signage. Its irregularities add warmth and personality, making text feel informal, tactile, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver a recognizable stencil construction while avoiding industrial rigidity, favoring rounded, hand-shaped forms and expressive spacing. It aims to provide strong impact and a tactile, crafted voice for display typography.
The stencil breaks are bold enough to remain visible at medium sizes, and the rounded construction helps maintain legibility despite the fragmented strokes. The numerals match the same cutout logic and feel integrated with the caps and lowercase, reinforcing a cohesive, handcrafted look.