Industry: Design

Stencil Typeface for Print and Web

Stencil cuts sized for real-world fabrication

Jigsaw Stencil is a geometrical sans serif family by Johanna Biľak, released in 2002, with a near-monolinear stroke and larger-than-usual stencil cuts that divide letterforms into reproducible contours. The cuts allow physical reproduction in materials such as metal, wood, concrete, and plastic. The family has been used in print and architectural contexts, giving it a playful and sculptural character.

Set in Jigsaw Stencil

Insights

Stencil separations are deliberately larger than conventional to allow cutting into physical materials including metal, wood, concrete, and plastic.
Each weight ships with six numeral styles: proportional lining (default), old-style, tabular lining, tabular old-style, superior, and inferior.
The family received recognition at the 21nd International Biennale of Graphic Design Brno.