A gradient text with shadow effect built with pure HTML and CSS that fills characters with a smooth color gradient while adding a subtle shadow layer to create visual depth and improve contrast against complex backgrounds.
Usage
This component is well suited for interfaces where colorful text still needs strong legibility, such as hero headlines, promotional banners, UI badges, call-to-action text, or feature labels placed over images or patterned sections.
Implementation
The effect is achieved using CSS background gradients clipped to text combined with layered text shadow styling, allowing the gradient to provide color expression while the shadow adds separation from the background without affecting layout flow.
HTML
<h1 class="ss-gradient">Gradient Shadow</h1>CSS
.ss-gradient{
font-size:28px;
font-weight:700;
background:linear-gradient(90deg,#06b6d4,#3b82f6);
-webkit-background-clip:text;
-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
text-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(59,130,246,.35);
}Notes
- Built with pure HTML and CSS
- No JavaScript required
- Combines gradient fill with shadow depth
- Improves readability on busy backgrounds
- Keeps letter edges sharp and defined
- Designed for expressive yet practical typography
Preview styles shown. Production customization recommended.
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