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Stencil typeface built for 270+ languages, not just the warehouse wall
Cera Stencil is a geometric stencil typeface by TypeMates, designed by Jakob Runge (originating 2015, 2018), aimed at moving the stencil genre beyond cargo and military associations. It covers Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek scripts across six weights with over 980 glyphs per style and a variable font version. Asymmetric stencil bridges create dynamic tension while preserving the handwritten character of each script. The family is part of the broader Cera Collection alongside Cera Pro, Cera Round, and Cera Brush.
Set in Cera Stencil
Insights
- The lowercase 'r' is simplified to a stem and a dot, an explicit homage to Paul Renner's alternate Futura characters.
- Stencil bridges are deliberately asymmetric to create graphic tension and reflect the handwritten origins of the three supported scripts.
- Script consulting was provided by Irene Vlachou and Ilya Ruderman & Yury Ostromentsky.
- Numerous OpenType stylistic sets include script-specific alternates for Bulgarian, Serbian, and Macedonian Cyrillic, as well as geometric alternates for Latin glyphs.
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