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text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);

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📖 Usage Guide & Examples

Headings & Hero Text

A subtle drop shadow adds depth to large headings without looking heavy. Keep blur low and offset at 1–3px.

h1 { text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }

Neon & Glow Effects

Stack multiple shadows with no offset and increasing blur for a neon glow. Use a vivid color that matches your accent.

text-shadow:
  0 0 7px #fff,
  0 0 10px #fff,
  0 0 21px #fff,
  0 0 42px #6c5ce7,
  0 0 82px #6c5ce7;

Text Outline (No -webkit-text-stroke)

Simulate an outline by layering 4 hard shadows at 1px offsets in each direction — works in all browsers.

text-shadow:
  -1px -1px 0 #000,
   1px -1px 0 #000,
  -1px  1px 0 #000,
   1px  1px 0 #000;

Embossed / Debossed

For embossed text: light shadow top-left, dark shadow bottom-right. For debossed: reverse the colors.

/* embossed */
text-shadow: -1px -1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 2px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);

❓ FAQ

Can I stack multiple text-shadows?

Yes! CSS text-shadow accepts a comma-separated list. This is how neon glow effects are created — by layering multiple shadows with different blur radii and the same color.

Does text-shadow work on icons and SVGs?

text-shadow only works on text content. For SVG icons, use the filter drop-shadow() function instead: filter: drop-shadow(2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));

What's the difference between text-shadow and box-shadow?

text-shadow applies to the text characters themselves, following their shape. box-shadow applies to the element's rectangular bounding box, regardless of the content inside.

Can text-shadow affect performance?

On modern devices, text-shadow has minimal performance impact. However, extremely large blur radii or many stacked shadows on frequently-animated text can cause repaints. Test on lower-end devices if you're using heavy effects.

Is text-shadow supported in all browsers?

Yes — text-shadow has excellent browser support across all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. No vendor prefixes are needed.

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