Shadow Bata 6 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, retro, playful, bold, dynamic, showy, dimensional effect, vintage display, headline impact, built-in styling, inline, outlined, drop shadow, chiseled, angular.
A display face built from rounded, monoline outlines with an interior inline that creates a hollowed, double-stroke look. A hard-offset shadow/duplicate layer sits consistently down-left, producing a crisp, poster-like dimensional effect. Curves are smooth and geometric (notably in O/C/G), while joins and terminals often resolve into slightly squared, chiseled corners, giving the forms a structured, sign-lettering feel. The glyphs run wide with generous internal counters, and spacing feels open enough to keep the layered outline and shadow readable.
Best suited to short, prominent text where the outline and shadow can read cleanly—posters, event headlines, product names, packaging accents, and signage. It can also work for logos or badges when a built-in dimensional look is desired without additional graphic effects.
The combination of hollow outlines and a firm drop shadow reads as energetic and attention-seeking, with a distinctly retro, storefront or headline flavor. It feels friendly and theatrical rather than formal, leaning toward novelty display styling that adds motion and depth without relying on heavy filled strokes.
The design appears intended to deliver an immediately graphic, dimensional headline voice by combining hollow outlining with a consistent offset shadow. The goal is impact and character—evoking vintage display lettering and print-era titling while staying crisp and legible at typical display sizes.
The shadow is treated as a coherent secondary silhouette rather than a soft effect, which makes it hold up in solid, high-contrast reproduction. Round letters show especially clear separation between outline, inline, and shadow, while angular letters emphasize the cut, beveled impression at corners.