Stencil Leba 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, industrial, authoritative, utilitarian, mechanical, retro, stencil marking, high impact, industrial tone, display emphasis, blocky, geometric, monoline, high-impact, all-caps friendly.
A heavy, block-built stencil with broad proportions and compact counters. The letterforms lean on geometric construction—rounds are close to circular, verticals are straight and thick, and terminals are typically flat. Characteristic stencil breaks appear as narrow internal slits and bridges through bowls and joins, creating strong vertical rhythm and a segmented texture. Lowercase forms are simplified and sturdy, with a large x-height and minimal modulation, keeping shapes legible while maintaining a rugged, cut-out look.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, display headlines, product packaging, wayfinding, and identity work where the stencil texture can be a feature. It can also work for labels and badges, especially when a rugged, industrial feel is desired.
The overall tone is industrial and commanding, evoking painted markings, cut metal, or military-style labeling. Its stark breaks and dense black mass give it a no-nonsense, utilitarian voice that reads as functional, tough, and slightly retro.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch while preserving a clear stencil logic—forms are simplified into bold geometric masses with purposeful bridges so the letters read like practical markings applied through a template.
The stencil gaps are consistently integrated across rounds (notably in O/Q and numerals) and across select diagonals, producing a distinctive pattern that becomes more pronounced at larger sizes. Because the design relies on internal cutouts, spacing and readability feel most confident when set with ample size and breathing room.