Shadow Kivi 3 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, stickers, social media, playful, retro, bouncy, hand-drawn, comic, dimension, informality, attention, signage, personality, outlined, inline, shadowed, slanted, rounded.
A slanted, narrow display face built from rounded, monoline letterforms with an open outline and a secondary offset contour that reads as a drop shadow. Strokes are smooth and softly tapered at turns, with frequent curved terminals and an overall buoyant baseline rhythm. The counters are generous for the width, and the construction feels intentionally informal, with small irregularities that mimic marker or brush lettering while keeping consistent spacing and a cohesive silhouette across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, packaging accents, and social graphics where the outlined shadow adds instant dimension. It also works well for playful branding elements, merch, or labels where an informal, hand-lettered look is desirable.
The combination of hollow outlines and a cast-shadow effect gives the font a lively, slightly vintage energy reminiscent of signage and playful print ephemera. Its friendly curves and springy slant read casual and upbeat, adding motion and personality without feeling aggressive or heavy.
The design appears aimed at delivering a quick, eye-catching 3D/outlined look with a hand-drawn sensibility, prioritizing personality and depth over neutral text setting. The consistent slant and rounded geometry suggest it was built to feel energetic and approachable in short, high-impact applications.
The shadow/offset layer is prominent enough to create depth but remains clean and legible at display sizes, especially in short phrases. Numerals share the same rounded, outlined treatment, keeping the set cohesive for headlines and callouts.