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About
Big Shoulders Stencil is a variable display font family designed with tall, condensed sans-serif forms inspired by Chicago's rich histories in railway transport, political activism, and community culture. It features a stencil style that evokes themes of labor and protest, making it suitable for impactful headlines and expressive display uses. The family supports multiple weights and Latin-based scripts, offering versatility within its distinctive voice.
Overview
Big Shoulders Stencil is a superfamily member designed for the Chicago Design System to represent the city's identity typographically. Its stencil style explores Chicago's histories in work and protest, providing a strong, urban voice for display typography. The family includes a wide range of weights and supports Latin, Latin Extended, and Vietnamese scripts. Its variable font axes include optical size and weight, enhancing flexibility for various display contexts. This font is ideal for projects seeking a bold, condensed, and historically resonant display typeface.
Designer: Patric King
Usage
"" Access one-stop/big-shoulders-stencil using the OneStop MCP.If you do not have the OneStop MCP, read the MCP setup docs.