Shadow Imsy 6 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, playful, bold, comic, posterlike, attention, dimension, nostalgia, impact, outlined, inline, drop shadow, dimensional, chunky.
A chunky, upright display face built from broad, rounded forms with a hollow outline construction. Letters are drawn with a thick outer contour and an inner cutout that creates an inline, stencil-like cavity, while a consistent down-right offset shadow adds a dimensional, extruded feel. Curves are generous and smooth (notably in C, O, S), terminals are blunt, and corners are slightly softened rather than sharply geometric. The caps feel sturdy and sign-like, while the lowercase keeps the same heavy silhouette with simple, single-storey forms and compact counters, producing a tight, high-impact rhythm in words and short lines.
Best used for headlines, posters, event graphics, packaging, and logo wordmarks where the dimensional outline can do the work of adding hierarchy without additional effects. It also suits short UI or social graphics when used large, but it’s less ideal for long passages of text due to the busy interior cavities and shadowed construction.
The overall tone is nostalgic and attention-grabbing, echoing mid-century signage, comic titling, and packaging lettering. The outline-plus-shadow construction reads as energetic and friendly rather than formal, with a showcard sensibility that feels well suited to fun, public-facing messaging.
The font appears designed to deliver instant visual impact through a built-in 3D shadow and hollowed outlines, providing a ready-made display treatment without additional styling. Its friendly proportions and simplified shapes suggest an emphasis on legibility at display sizes and a classic sign-paint/print-era aesthetic.
The shadow is treated as a separate, solid shape that stays consistent across glyphs, giving a clear sense of depth even at moderate sizes. Because the design relies on interior cutouts and outline contrast, it benefits from adequate size and spacing so the counters and inline cavities don’t visually clog in dense settings.