Shadow Wave 7 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, vintage, playful, theatrical, whimsical, retro, add depth, evoke retro, increase flair, create motion, cutout, shadowed, swashy, high-lean, display.
A slanted display face with crisp, calligraphic construction and a consistent rightward lean. The letterforms are built from smooth, tapered strokes with sharp, blade-like terminals and occasional swashy flicks, giving a lively, handwritten rhythm while staying fairly disciplined in structure. A distinctive cutout-and-shadow treatment runs through the design: internal voids and small notches create a hollowed feel, and an offset inner/secondary shape reads like a built-in shadow, adding depth without heavy weight. Counters are generally compact, curves are clean and oval-driven, and the overall texture stays airy with clear separation between stems and the shadow/cut areas.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where the carved shadow detail can be appreciated. It also works for event or venue signage and promotional copy, especially when a vintage or theatrical tone is intended; for smaller sizes, slightly looser spacing can help preserve the interior cut details.
The font conveys a nostalgic, showcard sensibility—spirited and slightly mischievous, with a sense of motion from the italic slant and the decorative shadowing. It feels at home in retro and entertainment contexts where a touch of theatrical flair is desirable, while still reading as a cohesive, repeatable system rather than purely freeform lettering.
The design appears intended to merge italic showcard energy with a built-in shadow/cutout motif, creating depth and ornament while keeping strokes light and agile. Its consistent shadow logic across caps, lowercase, and figures suggests a focus on cohesive display typography for attention-grabbing titles and brand-forward applications.
Uppercase forms emphasize stylized terminals and selective internal carving, while lowercase keeps the same shadow/cut logic for continuity in text. Numerals follow the same angled, carved approach, maintaining a consistent color and cadence across mixed settings. The shadow effect is integrated into the glyph shapes rather than appearing as an external drop shadow, producing a consistent two-tone silhouette even in solid single-color rendering.