Shadow Lese 3 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, playful, retro, bold, comic, chunky, attention grabbing, dimensionality, nostalgia, display impact, inline, outlined, layered, dimensional, rounded.
A heavy, rounded display face with simplified geometry and soft corners. The primary letterforms are filled and supported by an offset shadow layer that creates a strong dimensional effect, reinforced by an inline-style cut running through parts of the strokes. Curves are generous and fairly circular, counters are compact, and terminals are blunt, giving the design a steady, poster-like rhythm. Proportions skew broad with sturdy verticals, and the shadow treatment remains consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals for a cohesive, built-up look.
Best suited for large-size applications where the shadow and inline details can read cleanly—headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging callouts, and playful signage. It can also work for short bursts of text such as badges or labels, where its dimensional styling becomes a focal point rather than a background texture.
The overall tone is lively and attention-seeking, with a classic sign-painting and comic headline energy. Its dimensional shadow and carved-looking interior details suggest a fun, upbeat personality suited to nostalgic or entertainment-forward design.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a built-in three-dimensional shadow and decorative interior cuts, evoking vintage display lettering and bold promotional typography while keeping forms friendly and rounded.
The shadow is offset in a consistent direction, producing a clear sense of depth even in dense text. The inline cutouts add sparkle and separation within the heavy black shapes, helping counters and joins stay legible at larger sizes.