Shadow Yaba 15 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Seitu' by FSD, 'Glendale' by Sarid Ezra, 'Neufreit' by Wahyu and Sani Co., and 'Elpy' and 'Entendre Rough' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, comic, chunky, loud, attention, texture, retro charm, display impact, playfulness, rounded, stencil-cut, cutout, blocky, ink-trap.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, compact proportions and minimal stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from chunky geometric shapes, then interrupted by consistent cut-out notches and scooped corners that create a broken, stenciled silhouette. Many glyphs show small interior bites and stepped terminals, giving the contours a deliberately distressed, mechanically cut look while maintaining clear counters and strong overall mass. The lowercase is friendly and simplified, with single-storey forms and circular bowls; figures are equally bold and robust with similar corner cut-ins.
Best suited to display applications where its bold silhouette and cut-out texture can be appreciated: posters, event graphics, brand marks, packaging, and large editorial headlines. It can also work for playful merchandise and social graphics, especially when set with ample tracking or in short bursts of text.
The cut-out detailing and oversized black presence produce a punchy, high-energy tone that reads as playful and slightly mischievous. It suggests retro display lettering with a crafted, poster-like attitude—more expressive than neutral, and intentionally attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to combine an ultra-bold, approachable sans foundation with built-in cutaway details that create a stylized shadowed/stenciled effect. The goal is strong impact and personality at headline sizes while keeping letterforms simple and legible.
The internal notches function like built-in highlights, adding texture and separation at large sizes without relying on contrast. Spacing appears generous for a display face, helping the dense shapes stay readable in short headlines and stacked settings.