Shadow Immy 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, retro, playful, theatrical, comic, dynamic, eye-catching, dimensionality, vintage styling, expressive display, inline, outlined, drop shadow, slanted, high contrast.
A slanted, high-contrast display face built from an outlined letterform with an inner inline cut and a consistent offset shadow that reads as a duplicated stroke. Curves are smooth and rounded while terminals often sharpen into small points, giving a crisp, energetic edge. The shadow falls consistently to one side, creating a dimensional, poster-like silhouette and a busy interior texture. Proportions are fairly compact with a moderate x-height, and the numerals and capitals maintain the same decorative layering for a cohesive set.
Works best for short, prominent text such as posters, headlines, event titles, storefront-style signage, and packaging callouts where the dimensional shadow can do the heavy lifting. It can also suit logo wordmarks and badges when set with generous size and spacing to preserve the internal linework.
The overall tone feels retro and showy, with a lively, attention-grabbing rhythm reminiscent of vintage sign painting and mid‑century advertising. The combination of outline, inline, and shadow adds a playful theatricality that leans more fun than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver immediate impact through layered construction—outline plus inline detailing and a bold offset shadow—evoking classic display lettering while keeping a consistent, repeatable system across the alphabet and numerals.
Because the strokes are split into outline/inline/shadow components, the design reads best at larger sizes where the interior detailing doesn’t clog. The strong slant and asymmetric shadow create directional movement across a line of text and can make spacing feel more dynamic than a plain italic.