Stencil Efpu 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Orgon' by Hoftype, 'Sana Sans' by Latinotype, 'Calton' by LetterMaker, 'Open Sans Soft' by Matteson Typographics, 'Akagi Pro' by Positype, and 'Modal Stencil' by Schriftlabor (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, signage, headlines, packaging, logos, industrial, utilitarian, rugged, playful, retro, stencil motif, high impact, signage feel, brand voice, texture, rounded, blocky, soft corners, display.
A heavy, rounded sans with clearly separated stencil cuts throughout each character. Strokes are broad and mostly monolinear, with softened corners and generous curvature that keep the silhouettes friendly despite the strong weight. The stencil bridges are consistently thick and often centered in bowls and counters, creating a rhythmic, segmented texture across words. Proportions read on the wider side with compact internal spaces, producing a dense, high-impact color in text while maintaining clear letter shapes.
Best suited for display settings where the stencil rhythm can be a feature: posters, event graphics, labels, product packaging, and bold brand marks. It also fits wayfinding or industrial-inspired signage when used at sufficiently large sizes to keep the breaks crisp and intentional.
The overall tone feels industrial and utilitarian, like labeling and painted signage, but the rounded terminals add a slightly playful, approachable edge. The repeated breaks introduce a mechanical, fabricated feel that suggests tools, hardware, and production environments rather than editorial refinement. It comes across as bold and attention-seeking without being aggressive.
The design appears intended to merge classic stencil construction with rounded, contemporary sans proportions, prioritizing strong silhouettes and a distinctive broken-stroke texture. It aims for immediate recognition and a consistent industrial motif across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
The segmented construction becomes more pronounced at smaller sizes, where the bridges and cutouts create a lively pattern and can reduce smoothness of word shapes. Numerals follow the same stencil logic and retain strong, poster-like presence, making the set feel cohesive across alphanumerics.