Stencil Fifi 4 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neo Grotesk' by Fontador, 'HD Canton' by HyperDeluxe, 'Neue Rational Standard' by René Bieder, and 'Bassen' by SRS Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, tactical, mechanical, modernist, utility, stencil motif, industrial signaling, futuristic texture, display impact, geometric, segmented, high-contrast cutouts, circular counters, angular joins.
A heavy, geometric sans with uniform stroke weight and prominent stencil breaks that slice through stems, bowls, and counters. The letterforms lean on simple construction—circles and straight segments—creating clean, hard edges and a decidedly modular rhythm. Cutouts are consistent and often centered, producing split terminals and interrupted curves that stay legible at display sizes. Lowercase forms maintain a sturdy, compact feel, while numerals and capitals echo the same segmented logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display typography where the stencil segmentation can be a feature rather than noise: posters, headline systems, brand marks, packaging, apparel graphics, and wayfinding or industrial-themed signage. It performs especially well when you want bold impact with a constructed, fabricated look.
The repeated bridges and engineered cut-ins give the face an industrial, tactical tone—like markings on equipment, signage, or fabricated panels. Its disciplined geometry reads modern and utilitarian, with a slightly futuristic, coded flavor created by the recurring gaps and bisected counters.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, geometric sans voice while foregrounding a clear stencil mechanism, using consistent bridges to suggest cut metal, markings, or engineered components. Its simplified, modular shapes aim for immediate recognition and a distinctive texture in short to medium lines of copy.
Round letters (such as C, O, Q, and G) emphasize the stencil concept most strongly, with interior and exterior interruptions that create a distinctive “ring with breaks” motif. Diagonal-heavy letters (V, W, X, Y, Z) are built from bold wedges and sharp joins, reinforcing the mechanical, cut-from-sheet appearance. In longer text, the internal cutouts add texture and pattern, so spacing and size will influence how prominent the stencil effect feels.