Type a word, quote, or single letter and get a stencil in a real stencil typeface — bridges already built in, so every counter stays attached when you cut.
Ordinary fonts fall apart when you cut them. Stencil fonts don't.
Letters like O, A, and R have enclosed holes ("counters"). A stencil typeface breaks each letter with small bridges so the middle piece can't fall out of your cut sheet.
Thin serifs clog with paint and tear when you lift the stencil. The typefaces here use thick, even strokes that survive brushes, rollers, and spray.
The download is generated at high resolution, so you can scale it from a gift tag up to a full sheet of poster board without jagged edges.
Enter your word above and switch between the five stencil typefaces until the shape feels right.
Grab the PNG, print it at your target size, and fix it to card, vinyl, or mylar.
Cut the black areas out with a craft knife or cutter, tape the stencil down, and dab paint from the edges inward.
Yes — set your text in any app, screenshot or export it as an image, and upload it in the "From image" tab. The converter will threshold it like any other picture.
Archivo Black is a solid bold face without stencil bridges. It's great for vinyl transfers (where the backing holds the pieces), but for a paint stencil you'll need to add small bridges by hand.
Text renders at high resolution, so a single word stays crisp up to roughly poster size. For murals, print across multiple pages and tile them.
Uppercase letters have fewer fragile enclosed shapes and read better from a distance — most sign painters stick to caps.
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