The first font to get this treatment is Obsidian, ... Then they designed an algorithm which would rapidly light the 3D typeface and create the shadows necessary to show dimension.

British Standard Type has developed a typeface for British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori that blends rounded and square shapes to reflect his dual heritage.

Readers with any interest in vintage fonts and advertising will love it. Book Review: 'Shadow Type: Classic Three-dimensional Lettering' by Steven Heller and Louise Fili ...