Shadow Isri 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, game titles, sporty, retro, energetic, arcade, bold, 3d impact, speed emphasis, signage punch, retro styling, outlined, inline, extruded, angular, rounded corners.
This typeface uses an oblique, forward-leaning structure with a prominent outlined construction and an offset shadow/extrusion that reads like a built-in 3D cast. Letterforms are compact and angular with chamfered cuts and rounded outer corners, producing a faceted, speed-oriented silhouette. Counters and interior spaces are often simplified into geometric cut-ins, and many glyphs feature inline-like negative shapes that reinforce the hollowed, display-driven look. The shadow is consistently offset and filled, creating strong separation between the open face and the darker depth layer, while terminals stay blunt and squared for a mechanical rhythm.
Best suited to large-scale display settings such as headlines, posters, event graphics, sports or racing-themed branding, and game or arcade-style title treatments. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when used with ample spacing and contrast against the background.
The overall tone feels fast, competitive, and distinctly retro-futuristic, evoking motorsport graphics, arcade titles, and late-20th-century action branding. The combination of slant, sharp cuts, and extruded shadow gives it a punchy, high-impact presence that reads as confident and kinetic.
The font appears designed to deliver immediate impact through a hollow outlined face paired with a built-in shadow, creating dimensionality without additional graphic effects. Its slanted stance and faceted geometry suggest an intention to communicate motion and performance while maintaining a consistent, stylized industrial aesthetic.
The design’s depth effect is a core part of its identity and remains legible even in shorter words, but the heavy internal detailing and shadow can visually thicken at smaller sizes. Numerals and capitals carry especially strong signage energy, with consistent corner treatments that keep the set cohesive across the alphabet.