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CSS Text Shadow Generator

Build stunning text shadows with live preview and instant CSS copy

CSS Text Shadow Generator

Quick Presets
Shadow Layers
2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30)
Edit Selected Layer
2px
2px
4px
30%
Preview Options
56px
#1e293b
#f8fafc

Hello, World!

Generated CSS
text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
Full CSS Block
.my-text {
  color: #1e293b;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

Tips

  • Stack layers — multiple shadows blend together for richer effects like neon glows and fire.
  • Zero blur, offset 0 — creates a solid halo outline around each character.
  • Negative Y offset — shadow goes above the text (useful for fire and upward glow effects).
  • High opacity + large blur — soft ambient glow; low opacity + no blur = hard retro shadow.
About

The CSS text-shadow generator lets you craft beautiful text effects without writing a single line of CSS by hand. Adjust the X/Y offset, blur radius, shadow color, and opacity using intuitive sliders, then stack multiple shadow layers to create neon glows, fire effects, embossed text, or classic hard drops. A real-time preview updates instantly as you tweak values, and one click copies the production-ready CSS rule.

FAQ
How do I create a neon glow effect with CSS text-shadow?+

Stack 2–3 shadow layers, all with zero X/Y offset, increasing blur radii (e.g. 6px, 18px, 40px), and the same vivid color at decreasing opacity. The result is a soft, layered luminous glow around each character. Use the Neon Pink preset in this tool as a starting point.

Can I use multiple text-shadow values in a single CSS rule?+

Yes. CSS allows a comma-separated list of shadow values in one text-shadow declaration. This tool's layer system generates exactly that — each layer you add becomes another comma-separated entry, applied back-to-front in the browser.

What do the offset X and offset Y values control?+

Offset X shifts the shadow horizontally (positive = right, negative = left) and Offset Y shifts it vertically (positive = down, negative = up). Setting both to zero with a blur creates a glow that spreads evenly in all directions.

Does CSS text-shadow work on all browsers?+

Yes. The text-shadow property has near-universal browser support, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and modern mobile browsers. It was standardised in CSS3 and has been supported since around 2010, so no vendor prefixes or fallbacks are needed.

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