Shadow Imbo 7 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, retro, comic, bold, loud, add depth, grab attention, retro styling, friendly display, outlined, inline, offset, chunky, rounded.
A chunky, rounded sans with a clean outline and an offset shadow that creates a consistent dimensional effect. The primary forms are built from broad, smooth curves and simplified geometry, with slightly irregular, hand-drawn energy in joins and terminals. Counters are generous and mostly circular, and the overall construction favors friendly, bulbous shapes over strict precision. The shadow sits to one side with crisp edges, producing a strong figure/ground separation and a high-impact silhouette.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, storefront signage, and bold packaging where the outlined, shadowed construction can carry the design. It also works well for logo wordmarks and event graphics that want a retro, punchy presence. For longer passages or small UI sizes, the decorative shadow and outline are likely to become visually busy.
The combination of rounded outlines and a pronounced offset shadow gives the face a lively, poster-like personality. It reads as upbeat and attention-seeking, with a nostalgic flavor reminiscent of mid-century display lettering and comic title treatments. The dimensional styling adds a sense of motion and showmanship, making even short words feel emphatic.
This font appears designed to deliver an instantly recognizable, three-dimensional display look using simple outlines and a consistent offset shadow. The rounded letterforms aim for friendliness and approachability, while the shadow treatment adds depth and spectacle for attention-grabbing titling.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same soft, inflated visual language, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive. Numerals follow the same outline-plus-shadow logic and remain highly recognizable at display sizes. Because the effect relies on fine interior whitespace and the shadow offset, the design is most effective where there is enough size and contrast to keep the outline and shadow from visually merging.