Shadow Tida 1 is a very light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, fantasy branding, game ui, album art, poster headlines, ritual, mythic, hand-hewn, arcane, spiky, inscriptional, atmosphere, texture, depth effect, display impact, angular, chiseled, pointed, textured, irregular.
This typeface uses sharp, angular letterforms with a hand-drawn, chiseled stroke quality. Strokes taper into triangular points and knife-like terminals, creating a faceted silhouette with slightly uneven contours that feel intentionally rough. Many shapes show small internal cut-ins and offset contour breaks that read as carved hollows and subtle shadowed facets rather than smooth continuous outlines. Proportions are generally condensed with tight internal spacing and a lively, irregular rhythm across letters and numerals.
Best used for display applications where its carved, shadowed detailing can be appreciated: book covers, film/game titles, event posters, packaging, and thematic branding. It also works for short UI labels or chapter heads in fantasy/horror projects, while long paragraphs are better kept to larger sizes and generous leading.
The overall tone is occult and archeological, evoking runes, carved stone, and ritual inscriptions. Its pointed geometry and distressed edges give it a tense, dramatic energy, suited to dark-fantasy or mystery narratives. The shadowed/cut-in details add depth that feels like engraved marks catching light.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-carved inscriptional lettering with added depth cues—small hollows and offset edges that suggest a shadowed, engraved surface. It prioritizes atmosphere and character over neutrality, aiming to deliver a distinctive, cinematic voice for genre-forward design.
In text, the spiky terminals and occasional notch-like counters create a distinctive texture that stands out strongly at display sizes. The uneven stroke edges and carved detailing can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, especially in dense lines, but the stylization remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.