Shadow Esfa 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, signage, packaging, retro, playful, bold, graphic, built-in depth, display impact, retro styling, graphic clarity, inline, outlined, offset shadow, monoline feel, soft corners.
A clean, geometric sans with an outlined construction and an inner inline that leaves the letterforms feeling open and airy. A consistent offset shadow/duplicate stroke sits behind the main outline, creating a crisp dimensional effect without heavy fill. Curves are broadly rounded, terminals are simple and squared-off, and counters stay generous for clarity. Overall proportions are steady with straightforward, modern shapes, while the shadow adds visual rhythm and a slightly poster-like presence.
Best suited to display settings where the outlined layers and offset shadow can read clearly—headlines, posters, signage, storefront branding, and packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when set at sufficiently large sizes and with high contrast against the background.
The combination of outline, inline, and drop-shadow reads as upbeat and attention-getting, with a distinctly retro display flavor. It feels friendly rather than formal, bringing a comic-sign and mid-century storefront energy while staying orderly and legible.
The design appears intended to deliver a simple, geometric sans silhouette enhanced by a built-in dimensional shadow and hollowed interior, giving instant depth without additional styling. It targets quick visual impact and a retro-leaning personality while keeping letterforms familiar and readable.
The shadow treatment is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, and punctuation in the sample text maintains the same outlined/offset logic. The design relies on stroke separation and negative space, so it will appear lighter at small sizes and strongest when given room to show the dimensional layering.