CSS Text Shadow Generator
Generate CSS text-shadow effects with live preview. Layer multiple shadows, adjust offset, blur, color, and opacity. Copy production-ready CSS.
Presets
Text
Shadow 1
Offset X2px
Offset Y2px
Blur4px
Opacity50%
Color#000000
Sample Text
CSS Code
text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
How to Use CSS Text Shadow Generator
- 1Adjust shadow offset, blur radius, and color.
- 2Add multiple shadow layers for complex effects.
- 3Preview the text shadow on customizable sample text.
- 4Copy the generated CSS code.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CSS text-shadow?▾
CSS text-shadow adds shadow effects to text. Syntax: text-shadow: offsetX offsetY blurRadius color. Multiple shadows are comma-separated. Unlike box-shadow, text-shadow has no spread radius and no inset option. It follows the shape of each glyph, creating effects that conform to the text outline. Supported in all modern browsers since IE10.
How do I create a neon glow text effect?▾
Layer multiple text-shadows with the same color but increasing blur: text-shadow: 0 0 7px #fff, 0 0 10px #fff, 0 0 21px #fff, 0 0 42px #0fa, 0 0 82px #0fa. Use a dark background and light text color. The key is stacking 3-5 shadows with progressively larger blur radii to simulate light falloff. Add a CSS animation on the shadow opacity for a flickering effect.
How many shadows can I stack?▾
There is no CSS specification limit on the number of text-shadow layers. Practically, 3-5 layers cover most design needs. Performance degrades with many layers — each shadow requires a separate rendering pass. For complex effects (emboss, 3D, long shadow), 5-10 layers work well. Beyond 20 layers, you may notice rendering lag on mobile devices.
What is the difference between text-shadow and box-shadow?▾
text-shadow applies to text glyphs only, following each letter shape. box-shadow applies to the element box (rectangular). box-shadow supports spread radius (4th value) and inset keyword; text-shadow does not. box-shadow does not follow text outlines. For text effects, always use text-shadow. For container/card effects, use box-shadow.
Does text-shadow affect accessibility?▾
Text-shadow can improve or harm readability. Light shadows on dark text (or vice versa) can improve legibility on complex backgrounds. Heavy blur or low-contrast shadows can reduce readability. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 contrast ratio for normal text — measure against the background, not including the shadow. Screen readers ignore text-shadow entirely, so it is purely visual.