Shadow Joba 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, vintage, showcard, playful, festive, bold display, attention, dimensionality, nostalgia, inline, outlined, drop shadow, bracketed serifs, rounded terminals.
A decorative serif with chunky, sculpted letterforms and strong vertical stress. Strokes are outlined with an internal inline cut that creates a hollowed, two-tone impression, while a consistent offset shadow adds depth and a dimensional, sign-paint-like presence. Serifs are bracketed and softly rounded, with compact counters and slightly irregular, hand-tooled curves that keep the rhythm lively. Numerals and capitals appear especially weighty and stable, designed to hold their shape at larger sizes where the interior detailing and shadow remain clear.
Best suited to short-form display settings such as headlines, poster titles, event promotions, packaging fronts, and signage where the inline and shadow can contribute to impact. It can also work for bold wordmarks and badges, especially when set with ample tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone feels nostalgic and theatrical, evoking classic posters, storefront signage, and old-school display typography. The inline and shadow together add a celebratory, attention-grabbing character that reads as friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence through dimensional styling—combining a hollowed inline with a uniform drop shadow to create depth and a vintage show-type feel. Its proportions and detailing suggest a focus on expressive display readability rather than long-form text.
Spacing appears generous enough for headline use, but the combination of outline, inline cuts, and shadow creates a busy texture that can visually thicken in dense settings. The shadow direction is consistent across glyphs, reinforcing a cohesive 3D effect across both uppercase and lowercase.