Stencil Typeface for Print and Web
Calligraphy pushed to its stencil extreme
Nocturno Stencil is a calligraphic stencil typeface designed by Nikola Djurek (Latin) and Ana Sanikidze (Georgian), released by Typotheque in 2019. It increases counter sizes to the maximum and breaks letterforms into individual strokes, producing sharp, expressive detail most visible at larger sizes. The family completes the serif range of the broader Nocturno/Diurnal type system, which spans stencil, display, and text cuts across both serif and sans-serif styles.
Set in Nocturno Stencil
Insights
- Counter sizes are increased beyond those of Nocturno Text and Display, breaking forms into individual strokes as the defining stencil characteristic.
- Latin and Georgian scripts were developed by separate designers within the same 2019 release, reflecting the type system's dual-script scope.
- The family sits within a modular system: Nocturno handles serif display and text roles, while Diurnal covers the low-contrast sans equivalents.
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