Stencilex
Brutal Types · Ramiro Espinoza · 2025
A single-weight display typeface adapted by Ramiro Espinoza from anonymous stencil lettering found in a vintage advertisement for Dutch firm Filip Bosch en Zo, with geometry that echoes the Amsterdam School aesthetic.
About
The source lettering, discovered during research into early 20th-century Dutch graphic design, is distinguished by its striking modularity and inventive detailing. Espinoza translated these qualities into a fully functioning typeface, retaining the utilitarian character of stencil construction while preserving the expressive, almost architectural forms of the original. With a single style and Western Latin coverage, it is aimed at branding, signage and editorial work where visual structure is the priority.
Classification
A display typeface built on stencil construction principles with modular, architectural geometry. The letterforms derive from early 20th-century Dutch stencil lettering, placing it firmly in the display category with a stencil subcategory.