Shadow Figy 1 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, title cards, logos, arcade, retro, techno, playful, glitchy, retro computing, depth effect, impactful display, pixel aesthetic, pixelated, blocky, outlined, angular, offset.
A chunky, pixel-like display face built from square modules and hard right angles, with stepped corners and flat terminals throughout. Forms are primarily outlined, leaving open counters and interior cut-outs that create a hollow, stencil-like color. A consistent offset duplicate stroke to one side produces a crisp drop-shadow effect, adding depth and a slight jittery edge where the shadow intersects sharp corners. Spacing and widths vary by character, giving the set an uneven, game-UI rhythm while maintaining a coherent grid-based construction.
Best suited to display settings where its outlined geometry and shadow layering can be appreciated—headlines, posters, game/interface graphics, streaming overlays, and punchy logo wordmarks. It can also work for short captions or labels in retro-tech layouts, but extended body text will likely feel visually dense due to the internal cut-outs and stepped edges.
The overall tone feels distinctly retro-digital, like classic arcade titles, 8-bit interfaces, or early computer graphics. The hollow construction and offset shadow add a playful, slightly glitchy dimensionality that reads as energetic and attention-grabbing rather than formal.
The design appears intended to evoke pixel-era typography while adding dimensional impact through a consistent offset shadow and hollowed interiors. It prioritizes a strong, modular silhouette and a graphic, screen-like texture for bold, nostalgic display work.
At small sizes the hollow interiors and tight notches can visually fill in, while at larger sizes the layered outline-and-shadow construction becomes the main character. The shadow direction is consistent across glyphs, which helps maintain legibility even with the busy, pixel-stepped detailing.