Shadow Vege 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, album art, dramatic, gothic, mysterious, theatrical, ornate, standout texture, thematic display, dimensional effect, blackletter revival, blackletter, stencil-like, notched, faceted, spiky.
A heavy display face with blackletter-inspired silhouettes and sharply faceted, triangular terminals. Strokes are carved with repeated wedge-shaped cut-ins that create a hollowed, shadow-slice effect through counters and along verticals, giving each glyph a layered, dimensional feel. The construction mixes strong vertical pillars with angular joins and occasional rounded bowls, producing a lively rhythm and distinctly chiseled texture. Letter widths vary noticeably, and the overall color is dense despite the internal cutouts, keeping the forms punchy at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, titles, branding marks, and packaging where the carved shadow detailing can be appreciated. It can work for thematic applications—fantasy, gothic, horror, or heritage—when set large, with ample tracking and simplified layouts to avoid visual crowding.
The font conveys a dramatic, medieval-meets-modern tone—ornate and slightly ominous, with a cinematic sense of intrigue. Its slashed interior detailing reads like blades or carved stone, adding theatrical energy and a crafted, emblematic presence.
The design appears intended to reinterpret blackletter display forms with a contemporary, cutout-shadow treatment that adds depth and motion. It prioritizes distinctive texture and silhouette over neutrality, aiming for strong recognizability in branding and title typography.
In text, the repeated internal cuts create strong patterning and can make spacing feel visually tighter, especially around complex letters (e.g., S, R, M, W) and numerals with multiple curves. The distinctive interior notches are a defining feature; they benefit from generous size and clean backgrounds so the carved details stay legible.