Shadow Nohi 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, vintage, circus, western, playful, theatrical, dimensionality, ornamentation, nostalgia, showcard feel, slab serif, inline, engraved, layered, tuscan-like.
A decorative slab-serif display face with heavy, sculpted letterforms and an engraved, inline treatment that reads as a hollowed interior. Many glyphs include an offset inner layer that creates a shadowed, dimensional look, reinforced by small notches and spur-like cuts at terminals. The geometry mixes sturdy vertical stems with rounded bowls and occasional flared, Tuscan-like details, producing an uneven, hand-hewn rhythm. Numerals and lowercase follow the same carved styling, with compact counters and pronounced baseline “footing” on several characters.
Best suited to posters, headlines, storefront or event signage, labels, and packaging where a vintage, dimensional look is desired. It can also work for short logotypes and badges, but the inline shadow detailing makes it less appropriate for long passages or small UI text.
The font conveys an old-time showcard energy—ornate, confident, and slightly mischievous. Its shadowed inlines and carved details evoke letterpress posters, saloon signage, and turn-of-the-century advertising, giving text a theatrical, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended to recreate classic ornamental lettering with a built-in hollow/inline and shadow effect, delivering instant dimensionality without additional styling. Its slab-serif backbone provides structure while the engraved details supply the decorative character needed for display-driven branding.
Detail density is high and the interior cut-ins are relatively fine compared to the heavy outer strokes, so the effect is most legible when set at display sizes with generous spacing. The irregular inner shading direction and notched terminals add a deliberately rustic, poster-like texture rather than a strictly mechanical finish.