Stencil Ifpe 6 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Circe Slab' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, military, retro, utilitarian, posterish, stencil utility, strong impact, rugged branding, display legibility, slab serif, octagonal, ink trap, notched, sturdy.
A heavy, slab-serif stencil with compact, squared bowls and crisp, machined-looking terminals. Stencil breaks are consistently applied as rectangular bridges and notches through verticals, bowls, and diagonals, giving many glyphs a segmented, cut-out construction. Curves are tightened into slightly octagonal forms, and counters tend to be small and sturdy, with clear, high-impact silhouettes in both uppercase and lowercase. Figures follow the same language, with prominent breaks and strong vertical stress that keeps the set visually uniform at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where the stencil detailing can read clearly—posters, product labels, packaging, wayfinding, and themed event graphics. It also works well for bold logotypes and badge-style marks that want an engineered, cut-metal aesthetic.
The overall tone feels industrial and authoritative, evoking sprayed lettering, equipment markings, and utilitarian signage. Its rigid geometry and deliberate cut-ins add a rugged, no-nonsense character with a retro-factory edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic stencil voice with a bold, slab-serif backbone, balancing legibility with unmistakable cut-out bridges for an industrial, marking-paint feel.
The stencil joins create distinctive interior landmarks (notably in O/Q/8 and many lowercase forms), which boosts character but can add visual noise in dense text. The slab serifs and heavy joins make it most comfortable when given generous tracking and line spacing.