Shadow Maty 1 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hubba' by Green Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, racing graphics, game titles, action, retro, speed, aggressive, tech, impact, depth effect, speed emphasis, display focus, slanted, chunky, angular, blocky, layered.
A heavy, slanted display face with wide, compact letterforms and squared, chamfered curves. Strokes are thick and tightly enclosed, with small, geometric counters and a strong forward-leaning stance. The design uses internal cut-ins and notches plus a consistent offset layer that reads as a built-in shadow, creating a stacked, dimensional silhouette. Terminals are blunt and mechanical, and the overall rhythm is dense and continuous, favoring solid mass over open interior space.
Best suited for big, attention-grabbing applications such as posters, event headlines, sports branding, racing-themed graphics, and game or arcade-style titles. It also works well for logos or wordmarks where a built-in dimensional shadow effect can replace additional styling.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, with a retro, motorsport-like energy. The shadowed layering and hard-edged forms suggest momentum, impact, and a slightly futuristic, arcade-style attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a forward-leaning, speed-oriented stance while providing instant depth through an integrated shadow layer. The cut-ins and blocky construction reinforce a rugged, mechanical character meant for energetic display typography rather than extended reading.
At text sizes the tight counters and close internal spacing can darken quickly, so it visually rewards larger settings and shorter lines. The numerals match the same chunky, streamlined construction, and rounded characters (like O/0) keep a squared-off, engineered feel consistent with the rest of the set.