Shadow Maja 3 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, kids media, playful, retro, comic, bubbly, whimsical, attention grab, dimensionality, fun tone, decorative display, retro feel, rounded, balloon, chunky, outlined, dimensional.
A rounded, bubble-like display face with heavily inflated strokes and soft terminals throughout. Each glyph is built from thick exterior forms plus interior cut-ins and small counters that create a hollowed, dimensional look; the negative space reads as deliberate highlights rather than open, airy counters. An offset inner outline and irregular inset shapes produce a shadowed/embossed effect, giving the letters a puffy, almost sticker-like presence. Curves dominate, joins are smooth, and the overall rhythm is bouncy with gently uneven interior detailing that feels hand-drawn while remaining broadly consistent.
Best suited for short display settings such as posters, splashy headlines, brand marks, and playful packaging where the shadowed inline and hollowed details can be appreciated. It can also work for kids-oriented media or event graphics, especially when paired with simple supporting text for readability.
The font projects a cheerful, cartoonish energy with strong throwback flavor. Its dimensional shading and glossy-looking cutouts suggest fun, treats, toys, or light entertainment rather than seriousness, making it feel friendly and attention-grabbing.
The design intention appears to be a high-impact novelty display font that creates instant dimensionality without additional graphic effects. By combining rounded balloon forms with inset cutouts and an offset internal outline, it aims to deliver a bold, friendly voice that reads as retro-cartoon and decorative.
Spacing appears comfortable for a display face, with wide, rounded sidebearings that help prevent heavy shapes from clumping. The design favors silhouette recognition over fine internal clarity, so small sizes may lose the inset detail; it performs best when given room for the shadow/inline effects to read.