Shadow Ishu 14 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, apparel, retro, arcade, sporty, comic, energetic, 3d impact, graphic texture, headline punch, retro flavor, badge lettering, beveled, chamfered, outlined, angular, blocky.
A chunky, angular display face built from straight strokes and chamfered corners, with a crisp outline and consistent interior cut-ins that create a hollowed, stencil-like feel. An offset shadow element adds a strong 3D/beveled impression, typically dropping down and to one side, giving each glyph a hard-edged, dimensional silhouette. Counters are compact and often squared, terminals are blunt, and the overall rhythm is tight and geometric, prioritizing bold shapes and clear edges over smooth curves. Uppercase forms feel monolithic and sign-like, while the lowercase follows the same faceted construction with simplified bowls and short ascenders/descenders.
Best suited to display sizes where the outline, cut-ins, and shadow can read cleanly—headlines, posters, badges, and logo marks. It also fits packaging, stickers, and apparel graphics where a bold, dimensional look helps text stand out against busy backgrounds.
The combination of outlined faces and drop-shadow depth reads as playful and throwback, evoking arcade cabinets, vintage athletic lettering, and punchy headline graphics. It feels assertive and upbeat, with a slightly cartooned, poster-ready presence rather than a formal or literary tone.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through faceted geometry and an integrated drop-shadow effect, turning simple letterforms into compact, dimensional blocks. Its hollowed details and crisp outline suggest a goal of creating a distinctive, graphic texture for short bursts of text rather than continuous reading.
The shadow treatment is visually integral to the design, so the face works best when the extra dimensional offset has enough space to breathe; in tight settings the inner cut-outs and shadow edges can visually merge. Numerals and capitals are especially emblematic, with octagonal/plate-like rounds and strong diagonal chamfers that keep the texture lively.