Shadow Joke 3 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, playful, retro, cartoon, bold, lively, attention grabbing, retro display, dimensional effect, friendly tone, inline, outlined, rounded, bouncy, chunky.
A heavy display face built from rounded, monoline-like outer contours paired with an internal inline/knockout that creates a hollowed, dimensional look. Strokes end with soft terminals and generous corner radii, producing a friendly, inflated silhouette. The inline is consistently inset and occasionally suggests a slight offset, giving letters a subtle shadowed depth without adding extra weight. Proportions are compact and tall, with tight apertures and simplified interior shapes that keep the alphabet visually uniform at large sizes.
Best suited to bold headlines on posters, event graphics, and social media titles where the inline detail can be appreciated. It also fits packaging, storefront-style signage, and logo marks that want a playful retro flavor and a dimensional, outlined presence.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking mid-century signage, comic titling, and fun retail graphics. Its chunky outlines and inner linework read as decorative and attention-seeking, with a lighthearted, approachable personality rather than formal or technical neutrality.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a decorative, hollowed interior and a shadow-like inline that adds depth while staying clean and consistent. Its rounded construction and compact proportions aim for friendly legibility and strong shelf/thumbnail presence in display settings.
The design relies on internal counters and the inline for definition, so clarity improves at headline sizes and in high-contrast color pairings. Rounded joins and consistent stroke treatment create an even rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, with a distinctly display-first presence.