CSS Text Shadow Generator — Neon, Retro, Emboss & More
Design CSS text-shadow effects with layered offsets, blur, and color. Presets for neon glow, retro double-stroke, emboss, and soft drop shadow. Live preview at your chosen font size. 100% local.
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Presets
Layers (1)
text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a neon glow effect?
Stack 3 or 4 identical text-shadow layers with 0 offsets and progressively larger blur values, all in the same bright color. The 'Neon glow' preset shows the exact recipe. Pair with a dark background for the strongest effect.
Do text shadows hurt performance?
Static text-shadow is essentially free — the browser rasterizes the text once and caches it. Animating shadow properties (e.g. changing blur on hover) can trigger repaint every frame; prefer transform / opacity animations for motion.
Should I use text-shadow or filter: drop-shadow?
For plain text, text-shadow is faster and easier to layer. filter: drop-shadow follows the alpha channel of the whole element (including borders and children), which is useful for icons or complex glyphs but slower and harder to control per-layer.
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