The most unique and distinctive components of common French stencils are the figures 1, 2, 3, 7 and a specially 5. The figure 5 changes in design on smaller stencil sizes, its bobble getting changed by something like a "breve". The letters J and Q can vary in design too.
While the local stencil lettering styles are gradually vanishing in other countries, there are areas in France, such as Normandy and Brittany, where these stencils are still in use today. They are utilized for technical lettering, which is what stencils were originally meant for, however likewise for ads and info indications in a more artistic or patriotic context.
Over the time, these stencil letters became a worldwide recognized landmark of French design and French taste.
All styles offering a prolonged Latin character set." pdf specimen"
Font Family:
· Vtg Stencil France No1
· Vtg Stencil France No1 Display
· Vtg Stencil France No1 Alt
· Vtg Stencil France No1 Alt Display
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