Chardin Doihle Shadow Italic Font

Chardin Doihle Shadow Italic by Daniel Zadorozny of Iconian Fonts is a free outlined italic display font with a theatrical serif style. Its broad, sloping capitals combine sweeping curves, pronounced stroke contrast, and an offset shadow that makes the lettering look cut from layered paper rather than drawn on a flat plane.

Packaging is an especially good medium for this design, since the open interiors and dark lower edges can echo die-cut labels, illustrated cartons, and vintage confectionery graphics. It also suits posters and event programs with a comic or stage theme, and in editorial work it can turn a cover line into part of the illustration.