Shadow Gety 6 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, retro, playful, bold, poster-like, nostalgic, dimensional impact, vintage signage, headline emphasis, decorative display, slab serif, outlined, inline, drop shadow, dimensional.
A chunky slab-serif display face with a crisp outline and an offset shadow that creates a strong dimensional, cut-paper effect. The forms are wide and blocky with squared terminals and bracketed slab details, while the interior counters stay relatively open for a dense display style. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin behavior, and the shadow consistently drops down and to one side, producing a stable, sign-like silhouette. Spacing is generous enough to keep the outline and shadow from colliding at larger sizes, giving the letters a clean, poster-ready rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, mastheads, and logo lockups where the outline and shadow can read clearly. It also works well for packaging fronts, event graphics, and signage that benefit from a vintage, dimensional display look. For longer text, it’s likely most effective as a decorative accent rather than a primary reading face.
The combination of outline and shadow reads as vintage and theatrical, evoking old posters, carnival signage, and headline typography from mid-century print. Its dimensional treatment feels energetic and attention-seeking, with a friendly, slightly tongue-in-cheek tone rather than a formal one.
The design appears aimed at delivering a classic slab-serif display voice with built-in depth, giving designers an immediate, print-inspired shadowed headline without needing separate layering. Its wide proportions and consistent shadow direction prioritize recognizability and punch at large sizes.
The shadow is treated as a solid secondary shape rather than a soft effect, so contrast between foreground and background is essential for clarity. The rounded bowls in letters like O and the stout slabs in E/F/T help keep the alphabet cohesive, while the shadow adds a consistent directional “light source” feel across both letters and numerals.