Stencil Gesu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, utilitarian, military, technical, retro, stencil aesthetic, industrial labeling, thematic display, graphic impact, fabricated look, geometric, angular, high-contrast, segmented, crisp.
This typeface is built from clean, monoline strokes with deliberate stencil breaks that create small bridges and open counters throughout. The construction leans geometric, mixing straight verticals with circular forms that are interrupted by consistent cut-ins, producing a segmented, modular feel. Terminals are crisp and often squared off, while diagonals (notably in A, V, W, X, Y) add a sharp, engineered rhythm. Spacing and letterfit read compact but not cramped, with clear, repeatable break patterns that help keep shapes recognizable despite the interruptions.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, title cards, product packaging, and industrial-style signage where the stencil breaks are a feature. It can also work for UI or motion graphics accents when a technical, fabricated look is desired, but it will read most clearly at medium to large sizes where the internal bridges remain distinct.
The overall tone feels industrial and procedural, like labeling used for equipment, crates, or wayfinding where paint-through stencils are expected. The repeated breaks add a coded, tactical flavor that can read military or security-adjacent, while the geometric skeleton keeps it modern and technical rather than decorative.
The design appears intended to evoke practical stencil lettering while maintaining a consistent geometric system across the alphabet and numerals. Its goal is to deliver a rugged, manufactured voice with strong silhouettes and unmistakable stencil structure for impactful, theme-driven typography.
The stencil logic is applied across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, with breaks often placed at key joints and bowls so the glyphs retain stability and strong silhouettes. Round letters (C, G, O, Q, e) show the most distinctive interrupted arcs, while vertical-heavy letters (I, l, t) emphasize the bold, sign-like striping effect.