Stencil Abho 13 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, modernist, technical, futuristic, minimal, architectural, stencil system, display impact, industrial styling, modern clarity, geometric, segmented, crisp, open forms, high contrast gaps.
A geometric, monoline sans with systematic stencil breaks that create small bridges at key joins and terminals. Many curves are deliberately interrupted, producing open counters and segmented bowls, while verticals and horizontals stay clean and consistent in stroke. Proportions lean toward simple, near-circular rounds and straightforward diagonals, with a tidy baseline rhythm and evenly weighted stems. The overall drawing feels engineered: gaps are placed with regularity, and the letterforms read as constructed from modular strokes rather than continuous outlines.
Best suited for display typography where the stencil breaks can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, and environmental or wayfinding-style graphics. It can also work for short UI labels or technical titling where a sleek, engineered aesthetic is desired, while longer body text may benefit from larger sizes to preserve the segmented details.
The segmented strokes give the font a utilitarian, high-tech tone—clean and contemporary with a slightly industrial edge. It suggests signage, machinery labeling, or sci‑fi interface graphics, balancing clarity with a distinctive, crafted “cut-out” personality.
The design appears intended to merge a clean geometric sans foundation with a consistent stencil construction, creating a functional look with a distinctive, modern twist. The controlled placement of bridges and the restrained stroke weight point to an emphasis on clarity, systematization, and visual identity over decorative complexity.
The stencil logic is especially apparent in rounded letters and numerals where breaks create a ring-like effect, and in forms like E/F/T where small interruptions add visual texture without heavy ornament. Spacing appears comfortably open in text, helping the intentional gaps remain legible at display sizes.