Css blur text is a game-changer in web development, allowing you to create visually appealing and dynamic effects. It's a feature that's been around for a while, but has gained popularity in recent years.
One of the key benefits of css blur text is that it can be used to create a sense of depth and dimensionality on a webpage. By blurring the text in the background, you can draw attention to the main content and create a more engaging user experience.
The css blur filter can be applied to text using the filter property, which is supported by most modern browsers. This makes it a versatile tool for web developers who want to add some flair to their designs.
Using css blur text can also help to reduce visual clutter and make your website feel more streamlined. By blurring out unnecessary details, you can create a clean and minimalist look that's easy on the eyes.
Adding Visual Effects to Text
You can add visual effects to text using CSS, specifically with the text-shadow property.
One way to do this is by adding a drop shadow to text, as demonstrated with the John Schmidt text at the top of the page. The text-shadow property is added to the .logo-wrapper a rule in the main.css file.
To add a text shadow, you can use the following code: text-shadow: 4px 4px 4px #000;. This will create a black shadow with a blur radius of 4px.
A super sharp shadow can be achieved by changing the blur value to 0, as shown in the code: text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #000;. This will create a sharp black shadow without any blur.
Css Text Styling
Css Text Styling is a powerful tool in your web design arsenal. You can add text shadows to make your text stand out.
The syntax for text shadow is quite straightforward. Each shadow value must specify a shadow offset and, optionally, a blur radius and color.
The offset is specified using two length values: the first value represents the horizontal distance to the right of the text, and the second value represents the vertical distance below the text.
A blur radius can be specified after the offset values, and it's a length value that represents the size of the blur effect. If no radius is specified, the shadow will not be blurred.
The color can be specified before or after the offset and blur radius values. For example, in the .logo-wrapper a rule, we added the following code: .logo-wrapper a { text-shadow: 4px 4px 4px #000; }
Here are some examples of text shadow values:
- text-shadow: 4px 4px 4px #000;
- text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #000;
Note how the second example has a blur radius of 0, making the shadow super sharp.
Programming and Css
Programming and CSS is a match made in heaven. You can use JavaScript, specifically jQuery, to set a text shadow programmatically.
Unfortunately, CSS isn't suited for handling individual parts of complex properties like text-shadow. You'd have to repeat the whole string with repetitive values to make a change.
Luckily, the jquery-cssHooks project comes to the rescue, extending jQuery to handle individual parts of complex CSS properties like text-shadow.
With this project, you can get/set/animate individual parts of the text-shadow, making it easier to create complex animations.
Sources
- https://cloudinary.com/blog/adding-blur-effect-background-image-css
- https://cloudinary.com/guides/front-end-development/blur-image-css-two-ways-to-blur-images-for-gorgeous-effects
- https://www.nobledesktop.com/learn/html-css/box-shadow-text-shadow-z-index
- https://css-tricks.com/fun-with-blurred-text/
- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/73292368/html-css-blur-text-with-no-visibility-in-source-code
Featured Images: pexels.com