Shadow Ifba 3 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, playful, retro, bold, cheerful, display, headline, impact, legibility, branding, outlined, dimensional, inline, rounded, geometric.
The design is a rounded, bold-ish outline face with an interior counter space and a consistent offset shadow that creates a dimensional, cut-out look. Strokes are clean and geometric with softened corners and generous curves, while the shadow is a solid slab-like offset that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Proportions are compact and sturdy in the capitals, with a friendly, large lowercase presence; terminals and joins remain simple and uncluttered to keep the layered construction legible.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a dimensional outline style helps type stand out. It can work effectively for logos, event flyers, menus, and storefront or wayfinding applications that benefit from a retro sign aesthetic. It is less appropriate for long-form text, but excels in short, high-visibility lines and typographic accents.
This font conveys a playful, showy energy with a distinctly retro, sign-painter feel. The outline-and-shadow construction reads as confident and attention-seeking, giving text a poster-like presence without feeling aggressive. Overall it feels upbeat, illustrative, and geared toward display moments rather than quiet reading.
The letterforms appear designed to maximize impact through a layered outline plus offset shadow, giving strong contrast and clear silhouette at large sizes. The simplified geometry and consistent shadow treatment suggest an intention for dependable display use across a wide range of characters, especially in short phrases and titles where dimensionality adds personality.
The shadow consistently drops to one side, creating a stable pseudo-3D effect across the set, including numerals. The sample text shows the face maintaining clear counters and recognizable shapes even with the layered construction, helping it stay readable in dense display settings.