Shadow Immy 6 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, playful, showcard, decorative, whimsical, add depth, grab attention, evoke vintage, signage style, decorative impact, outlined, inline, drop shadow, high contrast, crisp.
A decorative display face built from a crisp outline with an inner inline and a consistent offset shadow that reads like a second, displaced stroke. Letterforms are mostly geometric with rounded bowls and sharp, clean corners, producing a high-contrast look between the open interior and the dark shadow accents. Proportions are compact with a relatively short x-height and lively, variable character widths; curves are smooth and circular, while diagonals and terminals stay tidy and squared-off.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, poster titles, event promotions, product packaging, and signage where the inline-and-shadow construction can be appreciated. It can also work for logo wordmarks or section headers, but the decorative layering is likely to be less effective at very small sizes.
The combination of hollowed outlines and a punchy offset shadow gives the font a lighthearted, vintage showcard energy. It feels bold and animated without becoming heavy, suggesting mid-century signage, carnival headlines, and playful editorial titling.
The design appears intended to deliver instant impact through a hollow outline paired with a deliberate offset shadow, creating depth and motion while keeping the overall stroke weight visually light. Its consistent construction suggests a focus on stylized display typography rather than text reading efficiency.
The shadow is treated as a solid, offset companion shape rather than a soft effect, creating strong figure/ground contrast and a clear directional lighting illusion. Numerals and capitals share the same structured outline-and-shadow system, keeping the set visually consistent across mixed-case settings.