Shadow Ifba 6 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, retro, playful, bold, comic, attention grabbing, dimensionality, vintage display, decorative impact, friendly tone, inline, outlined, drop shadow, rounded, chunky.
A rounded, heavy display design drawn with an open interior inline that creates a hollowed, double-contour look. The main strokes are smooth and bulbous with softened corners, while a consistent offset shadow adds depth with a crisp, graphic edge. Counters are generous and shapes lean toward simple geometric construction, giving letters a sturdy, poster-like footprint. The shadow treatment is applied uniformly across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, producing a clear dimensional rhythm even in short words.
Best suited to large-scale display settings where the outline and shadow can read cleanly—posters, event titles, storefront-style signage, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It can also work for short UI badges or cover art, but is less appropriate for extended small-text reading.
The face reads as upbeat and nostalgic, with a classic sign-painting and mid‑century display energy. Its outline-and-shadow build feels showy and theatrical, leaning into fun, attention-getting typography rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver instant impact through a hollow inline and consistent drop-shadow depth, evoking vintage display lettering while staying clean and graphic for modern reproduction.
The inline hollowing and offset shadow create a three-part layering (outer outline, inner cut, and shadow block) that remains legible at larger sizes and gives strong contrast against light backgrounds. Round letters like O, Q, and G emphasize the dimensional effect, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) keep the silhouette punchy and dynamic.