Shadow Jofu 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, kids media, playful, retro, comic, whimsical, lively, built-in depth, display impact, vintage flavor, friendly tone, inline, outlined, rounded, bouncy, decorative.
A heavy, rounded display face with an outlined, inline construction that creates a hollowed interior and a subtle offset echo, giving the letters a shadowed, dimensional look. Strokes are smooth and bulbous with generous curves, soft terminals, and occasional flared joins that add a hand-drawn, cartoon rhythm. Counters are open and circular, and the overall silhouette feels slightly bouncy, with small irregularities that keep it from looking strictly geometric. Numerals and capitals maintain strong presence while the lowercase stays compact and readable, with single-storey forms and simplified details.
Best suited for display settings where the dimensional outline can read clearly—posters, headlines, product packaging, playful branding, and logo wordmarks. It also works well for short slogans and event graphics that benefit from a retro, sign-like presence.
The font conveys a cheerful, nostalgic tone—part mid-century sign lettering, part comic title treatment. Its layered outline and shadow effect adds a sense of motion and depth, making text feel friendly, attention-grabbing, and a bit mischievous.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice with built-in depth, using an inline outline and offset shadow to provide instant emphasis without additional graphic effects.
The inline/outline layering creates visual sparkle at larger sizes, but the interior cut-ins and doubled contours can visually fill in when used too small or too tightly spaced. Round punctuation and soft curves help keep the texture cohesive in longer display lines.