Gradient Glow Effect Behind Text

What You'll Create

Gradient glow effects behind text elements using CSS pseudo-elements, creating eye-catching highlighted headings.

The Problem It Solves

Plain text headings lack visual impact. This technique adds vibrant gradient backgrounds behind specific words without affecting the text itself.

Perfect For

Hero headings, Feature highlights, Brand statements, Call-to-action text, Landing page headlines.

What Makes This Different

CSS pseudo-elements create gradient layers positioned behind bolded text using z-index stacking, with blur filters for a soft glow effect.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid & Classic

• Code Type: CSS

• Prerequisites: Text formatting with bold/strong tags

• Toolkit Title: Gradient Highlight for Text

Learn This Technique

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• The complete, copy-paste code

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• The principles behind the technique so you can customize it

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