Shadow Orhi 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, retro, handmade, quirky, lively, dimensional impact, retro signage, handmade texture, display emphasis, playful voice, inline, shadowed, sketchy, textured, chunky.
A compact, heavy display face with a consistent inline cut and an offset shadow that creates a dimensional, poster-like silhouette. Strokes are thick with noticeable irregularities and a rough, inked texture, giving the contours a hand-drawn, slightly distressed feel. Terminals are mostly blunt, counters are rounded and open, and spacing is moderately tight, producing a dense, energetic rhythm. The shadow/duplicate form is kept relatively uniform across caps, lowercase, and numerals, reinforcing a cohesive 3D effect without becoming overly ornate.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, event titles, labels, storefront-style graphics, and bold brand marks where the shadowed inline can contribute instant depth. It also works well for playful packaging, social graphics, and display captions where a hand-crafted, retro look is desirable.
The overall tone is fun and characterful, blending vintage sign-painting cues with a casual, DIY attitude. The roughened edges and playful dimensionality read as friendly and attention-seeking rather than formal or corporate, lending an upbeat, slightly mischievous voice to headlines.
The design appears intended as an expressive display font that delivers immediate impact through dimensional shadowing and an inline cut, while preserving an informal, handmade texture. Its proportions and consistent shadow system suggest a goal of creating a cohesive, eye-catching voice for branding and headline applications rather than extended reading.
The inline plus shadow treatment adds visual complexity that can fill in at small sizes, so the design reads strongest when given room to breathe. The numerals and round letters especially emphasize the dimensional effect, while the texture keeps large settings from feeling flat.