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CSS Text Shadow

The text-shadow property in CSS adds shadows to text. It enables the creation of shadow effects behind text elements, enhancing their visual appearance.

Basic Usage of the text-shadow Property

The text-shadow property can be defined with several values:

  • text-shadow: h-shadow v-shadow blur-radius color;: Sets the horizontal and vertical offsets of the shadow, the blur radius, and the color.

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
  .shadowed-text {
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
</style>
</head>
<body>

<p class="shadowed-text">This text has a shadow behind it.</p>

</body>
</html>
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Benefits of Using text-shadow Property

  • Visual Enhancement: Adds depth and visual interest to text elements within a layout.
  • Emphasis: Provides a way to emphasize or highlight specific text content.

Best Practices for Using text-shadow

  • Subtlety and Readability: Apply the text shadow with a balance that doesn't overwhelm the text and maintains readability.
  • Contrast Consideration: Ensure the contrast between the shadow and the background for optimal visibility.

Understanding and applying the text-shadow property offers a way to add depth and emphasis to text elements, improving the overall visual presentation of text content in web design.

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