Shadow Gety 10 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, showcard, playful, bold, theatrical, dimensional effect, vintage display, headline impact, signage clarity, decorative emphasis, slab serif, outlined, inline, drop shadow, beveled.
A wide, slab-serif display face built from a hollow outline with an offset, extruded shadow that reads like a cut-paper or beveled 3D effect. Letterforms are heavy and rounded in overall mass, with bracketed slab serifs and strong, high-contrast interior shaping created by the open counters and inline-like gaps. The shadow consistently falls down and to the right, producing a crisp, poster-style dimensionality that stays legible at headline sizes while adding busy detail in smaller settings. Curves are generous and circular, terminals are blunt, and spacing feels sturdy and billboard-oriented rather than text-driven.
Best suited to headlines and short, emphatic phrases where the outline-and-shadow construction can read clearly. It works well for posters, event promotion, storefront or wayfinding signage, playful branding, and packaging that benefits from a vintage dimensional look. For long passages or small UI sizes, the internal cutouts and shadow detail may feel visually dense.
The combination of hollow outlines and a hard, offset shadow gives the face a nostalgic, show-sign energy—confident, slightly whimsical, and attention-seeking. It evokes vintage advertising, carnival and theater placards, and mid-century display typography where dimensional effects are part of the personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a hollow display construction paired with a consistent drop-shadow extrusion, creating an instant three-dimensional, printed-sign effect. Its wide proportions and slab-serif skeleton suggest a goal of strong presence and easy recognition in promotional, decorative typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same chunky, sign-like construction, with single-story forms (notably the ‘a’) and rounded bowls that keep the tone friendly. Numerals match the display intent, with consistent outlining and the same shadow direction, making them suited to big, graphic pricing or numbering.