Text Shadow Generator

About Text shadow generator

Build layered text-shadow effects for a headline and see the result on a sample word. Five presets (Soft, Hard, Glow, Retro and Fire) show how stacking several zero-offset layers produces neon and flame looks. It is useful when a single drop shadow is not enough.

How to use it

1. Optionally click a preset in the Presets block to load a full set of layers.
2. In each layer card set Offset X and Offset Y (-50 to 50), Blur (0 to 40), Opacity and Color.
3. Use Add layer to build up to five layers, and the X in a card to remove it when more than one exists.
4. Check the Hello preview, then press the copy button under Generated CSS.

The Glow preset

Preset Glow: blue #3b82f6 at blur 8 with 80 percent and blur 20 with 40 percent

text-shadow: 0px 0px 8px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.80),
             0px 0px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.40);

When to use it

• Making neon-style headings for a gaming or event page.
• Adding a hard offset shadow to create a retro sticker look on display type.
• Improving legibility of text over a photograph with a soft dark halo.
• Layering yellow, orange and red glows to imitate fire on a logotype.

Questions about Text shadow generator

Why do glows use zero offsets?

With no offset the shadow radiates evenly around each letter. Stacking a tight bright layer over a wider dim layer gives the falloff you see in the Glow and Fire presets.

Can I add a spread value?

No, text-shadow in CSS has no spread. To thicken a glow, add another layer or raise the opacity of an existing one.

Do presets replace my layers?

Yes. Clicking a preset overwrites the entire layer list, so copy your current CSS first if you want to keep it.

How is the multi-layer output laid out?

The first shadow follows the property name, and each extra layer sits on its own line with a comma at the end of the line above, which is easy to scan and paste.

Which layer is drawn on top?

The first one in the list. Put crisp outlines first and broad blurs later so the blurry layers do not cover the sharp ones.

Related tools

• CSS shadow generatorCraft box-shadow and text-shadow CSS with multi-layer support, presets, and live preview
• Typography scale generatorGenerate a modular type scale from base size and ratio — exports CSS custom properties
• Gradient generatorBuild CSS linear, radial, and conic gradients with custom stops, angles, and live preview
• Glassmorphism generatorCreate frosted-glass effects with backdrop blur, transparency, and border controls — live preview included
• Neumorphism generatorBuild soft-UI neumorphic elements with dual box-shadows derived from a single base color
• CSS filter generatorCombine blur, brightness, contrast, hue-rotate, saturate, sepia and more with a live image preview