Shadow Ifre 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, retro, playful, bold, kitschy, poster-like, dimensionality, attention grabbing, retro styling, sign painting, display impact, inline, outlined, drop shadow, layered, rounded.
A bold display face built from chunky, rounded forms with an outlined construction and a crisp inline/contour that leaves the interiors feeling open. An offset duplicate layer creates a consistent drop-shadow effect, adding depth and a slightly 3D, sign-painted look. Curves are generous and geometric, terminals are generally blunt, and counters are large, keeping letters legible despite the strong styling. The shadow direction is uniform across the set, producing a steady rhythm in both caps and lowercase, while numerals follow the same layered outline logic for a cohesive texture.
Use it for large headlines, posters, and branded titles where the shadowed outline can deliver instant impact. It also suits packaging, event graphics, menus, and signage that benefit from a retro, dimensional look. For body copy or small UI text, the decorative layering may feel too busy.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking mid-century advertising, arcade-era graphics, and cheerful storefront lettering. Its layered outline and shadow read as extroverted and attention-seeking, with a friendly cartoonish confidence rather than a formal or restrained feel.
The font appears designed to provide instant display punch through a two-layer outline-and-shadow construction, delivering a dimensional, vintage-leaning personality while preserving readable, rounded letterforms. The consistent shadow offset suggests an intention for quick, reliable impact across a wide range of characters in branding and poster typography.
The design relies on clean silhouette shapes paired with a secondary offset layer, so it performs best where the shadow can remain visually distinct. In dense settings or at very small sizes, the layered edges can visually merge and the shadow may become the dominant texture.