Stencil Upnu 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, brand marks, industrial, art deco, technical, architectural, noir, stenciled utility, space saving, display impact, retro-modern, condensed, geometric, monolinear, squared, high-waist.
A condensed, high-waisted stencil sans with predominantly vertical construction and rounded-rectangle curves. Strokes are largely monolinear, with subtle modulation and crisp terminals; many forms are split by consistent stencil bridges that create clean internal gaps and strong negative shapes. Counters tend to be tall and narrow, with squared shoulders and softened corners, producing a disciplined, architectural rhythm. Uppercase and lowercase share a similarly narrow skeleton, and figures follow the same tall, compact proportions for a uniform texture in lines of text.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and display typography where the stencil construction can be appreciated, as well as signage and wayfinding that benefits from a fabricated, industrial voice. It can work for packaging or brand marks seeking a technical or vintage-modern feel, and for UI labels or section headers when used with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone feels industrial and engineered, with a sleek Art Deco undertone. The stencil breaks add a utilitarian, fabricated character—evoking signage, labeling, and machinery—while the narrow proportions and tidy curves keep it refined rather than distressed. It reads as modern-retro: precise, urban, and slightly dramatic.
The font appears designed to combine a clean condensed sans structure with purposeful stencil bridging, aiming for a fabricated, production-ready look. Its consistent geometry and disciplined rhythm suggest an intention to deliver bold, space-efficient display text with a distinctive industrial/Deco personality.
The design relies on consistent vertical emphasis and repeating bridge patterns, which helps maintain cohesion across the alphabet. The condensed width and strong internal gaps create a distinctive stripe-like rhythm that becomes more pronounced in longer text, especially at larger sizes.