Stencil Ifmy 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, military, retro, assertive, mechanical, stencil utility, rugged display, impactful titles, industrial labeling, retro signage, slab serif, bracketed serifs, oblique stress, cutout, angular.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif design with pronounced, bracketed serifs and a forward-leaning rhythm. Strokes are interrupted by deliberate cutouts that act as stencil bridges, creating consistent gaps through bowls, counters, and terminals. The proportions read broad and sturdy, with compact apertures and a generally low-to-moderate contrast that keeps verticals and horizontals visually even. Curves are slightly squared-off in places, and the overall drawing favors solid, blocky silhouettes with crisp, engineered edges.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, large labels, and signage where the stencil detailing remains clear. It can work well on packaging and branding that aims for an industrial or military-inspired look, especially in short phrases and impactful titles. For smaller sizes or dense paragraphs, the internal breaks may reduce clarity, so generous sizing and spacing are recommended.
The stencil breaks and robust slabs give the face an industrial, utilitarian tone with a strong retro flavor. It feels directive and no-nonsense, evoking painted markings, equipment labeling, and bold signage where ruggedness is part of the message. The slanted stance adds motion and urgency, keeping the voice energetic rather than static.
The design appears intended to merge a classic slab-serif foundation with a practical stencil construction, producing bold, legible shapes that still retain a crafted, cutout character. The oblique stance and consistent bridge placement suggest a focus on dynamic, high-impact typography for themed display use.
The stencil logic is carried across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, with bridges placed to preserve recognizability while emphasizing the cutout aesthetic. In longer text the repeated internal gaps create a distinctive texture, so spacing and size will noticeably affect how continuous the letterforms feel.