Shadow Elre 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, vintage, circus, western, playful, bold, depth effect, retro display, attention grabbing, sign lettering, inline, outline, drop shadow, decorative, bracketed serifs.
A decorative serif with an outlined, hollowed interior and a consistent offset shadow that reads like a second contour sitting down-right of the main form. Strokes show strong thick–thin transitions and wedge-like terminals, with compact, slightly condensed proportions and tight internal counters. The outlines are crisp and fairly uniform in treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures, giving the face a poster-friendly, engraved-sign look rather than a text-serif finish.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, event headlines, storefront-style signage, and retro-themed packaging where the inline and shadow can do visual work. It can also serve as a distinctive logotype or badge wordmark font, particularly when used at larger sizes where the hollow details stay clear.
The combination of hollow forms and offset shadow creates a theatrical, old-time display tone—part carnival lettering, part saloon signage. It feels energetic and attention-seeking, with a nostalgic, handbill-era character that reads as fun and showy rather than formal.
Likely designed as a high-impact display face that combines an inline (hollow) construction with an offset shadow to simulate depth and print-era embellishment. The intent appears to be instant recognizability and a nostalgic, show-poster aesthetic rather than quiet readability.
The shadow is integrated as a consistent directional accent across the set, making the glyphs appear dimensional without becoming fully 3D. Figures and capitals are especially impactful, while the narrow interior spaces suggest it will benefit from generous sizes and moderate tracking when used in longer words.