Shadow Upby 1 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, title cards, album art, branding, edgy, futuristic, glitchy, technical, noir, sci-fi display, dramatic titles, tech aesthetic, stylized depth, cutout, stenciled, segmented, angular, high-contrast.
A segmented, cutout display design built from very thin strokes with deliberate voids that break bowls and stems into separated parts. Curves are drawn as partial arcs with open terminals, while straighter letters use short, stepped horizontals and sharp corners, creating a rhythmic pattern of gaps throughout. Several glyphs include offset fragments that read as a detached shadow, adding depth while keeping the overall color extremely airy. Spacing appears moderately open, and the silhouettes remain legible but intentionally interrupted for a stylized, constructed look.
Best suited to large sizes where the cutouts and shadow fragments can be appreciated—headlines, posters, title treatments, album/cover art, and tech or entertainment branding. It can work for short UI labels or splash screens when high style is desired, but the intentional interruptions make it less appropriate for long-form reading.
The overall tone feels futuristic and slightly ominous, like interface lettering from sci‑fi hardware or a cyberpunk title card. The consistent breaks and offset pieces introduce a glitch-like tension that reads as stealthy, tactical, and designed-for-impact rather than neutral text.
The letterforms appear intended to merge a stencil/cutout construction with a restrained shadow effect, producing a lightweight display face that feels engineered and cinematic. The consistent segmentation suggests a focus on creating a distinctive rhythm and a sense of motion or interference while maintaining recognizable skeletons.
The design balances geometric discipline with expressive discontinuities: rounded letters rely on crescent-like arcs, while E/F and similar forms use stacked, stepped segments. The shadow fragments are subtle and integrated into the letter construction, giving a dimensional cue without becoming a full drop shadow.