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Text Shadow Generator

Give your typography depth with layered CSS text shadows.

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How to use Text Shadow Generator

Text shadows follow glyph shapes, including their counters and thin strokes. Subtle offsets can improve separation; stronger layered effects should be used sparingly.

  1. Offset each layer horizontally and vertically. Keep a small blur for crisp text and increase it for a glow.
  2. Color and opacity belong to each shadow independently. Add layers to combine a close edge with a softer glow.
  3. Text shadows have no spread or inset property. Those controls are available only in the box-shadow tool.

A practical starting point

A small dark shadow can separate light type from a busy image without turning it into an outline.

text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.35);

Common mistakes

  • A shadow cannot make low-contrast text reliably accessible. Check the actual foreground and background colors.
  • Strong blur on small text can reduce legibility.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use inset text shadows?

No. CSS text-shadow supports offsets, blur and color, but not inset or spread.