Shadow Elby 2 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, stickers, social ads, playful, retro, bold, comic, punchy, impact, depth, headline, nostalgia, fun, outlined, inline, offset, dimensional, blocky.
A heavy, blocky sans with rounded corners and open counters, drawn as an outline with a white interior and a consistent black contour. A crisp offset shadow sits down and to the right, creating a simple extruded look without true perspective. Strokes are largely monoline in the outline, with sharp joins on diagonals and flattened terminals that keep the silhouettes chunky and legible. Proportions read compact and sturdy, with a tall lowercase set that keeps words visually tall and dense in running text.
Best suited to short, bold copy such as headlines, event posters, product packaging, sticker-style graphics, and promotional social media. The outline-plus-shadow construction holds up well at medium-to-large sizes where the dimensional effect is clearly readable; it is less appropriate for long passages or small UI text where the interior whitespace and shadow detail can blur together.
The overall tone is cheerful and attention-grabbing, evoking mid-century display lettering, arcade signage, and comic headline energy. The offset shadow adds a lighthearted “pop” and a sense of depth that feels informal rather than corporate. It reads as friendly and assertive, optimized for impact over subtlety.
Designed to deliver immediate visual punch through an outlined silhouette and a consistent offset shadow that simulates depth. The letterforms prioritize friendly geometry and strong silhouettes for display settings, aiming for a classic, crowd-pleasing look that stands out on busy backgrounds.
The shadow is treated as a solid fill and stays consistent across glyphs, producing a stable rhythm in all-caps and mixed-case settings. Numerals are wide and rounded, matching the soft-cornered geometry of the letters and reinforcing the sign-painter/display feel.