Stencil Geka 12 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, utilitarian, military, retro, authoritative, stencil marking, space-saving, high impact, systematic cuts, condensed, stenciled, high-contrast cuts, geometric, hard-edged.
A condensed, monoline stencil design with tall proportions and crisp, vertical stress. Stencil breaks are consistent and prominent—often splitting bowls and counters with straight vertical gaps or short horizontal bridges—creating a clearly segmented rhythm across the alphabet. Curves are compact and squared-off in feel, with tight apertures and clean terminals that read as machined rather than handwritten. The overall texture is dark and punchy in text, with narrow spacing and strong vertical emphasis.
Well-suited to display applications where a bold, stenciled voice is desirable, such as posters, signage, packaging, labels, and environmental graphics. It can also work for short bursts of text—like captions, badges, or UI labels—when a rugged, utilitarian feel is intended and sizes are kept comfortably large.
The font conveys an industrial, no-nonsense tone with a military and shipping-crate sensibility. Its repeated cutouts give it a coded, engineered character that feels official, controlled, and slightly retro. The attitude is direct and functional, prioritizing impact and identification over warmth.
The design appears intended to emulate practical stencil lettering used for marking and identification, translating that functional construction into a consistent, contemporary type system. Its condensed build and decisive breaks aim to maximize presence in limited horizontal space while maintaining a clearly “cut” stencil identity.
Distinctive stencil interruptions appear on many key forms (including rounded letters and some numerals), producing a recognizable pattern even at a glance. The condensed width and strong verticals create a compact, poster-like density that stands out in headlines and labeling.