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Vtg Stencil France No. 5

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The Vtg Stencil fonts from astype are based on real-world stencils from several countries. In the case of French stencils the challenge was special, because of the varieties of different widths and weights between the stencil sets — so I made France No. 1, No. 3 and No. 5.

France No.5 is the narrowest style with very accentuated letterforms of K and J.

While the local stencil lettering styles are gradually disappearing in other countries, there are regions in France, such as Normandy and Brittany, where these stencils are still in use today. They are used for technical lettering, which is what stencils were originally intended for, but also for ads and information signs in a more artistic or patriotic context. I imagine this has something to do with the alluring graphic qualities of the design itself — the rich contrast in the straight shapes, the feminine curves attracting our eyes today like in the past.

French stencil letters were used by artists like Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso who integrated lettering in paintings from their cubist period, and by the famous architect Le Corbusier. Over time, these stencil letters became a globally recognized landmark of French design and French taste.





 








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