Image-Filled Text with CSS Clip Mask

What You'll Create

Fill text with an image so the image shows through the letters. This creates a stunning visual effect where your headings display a background image clipped to the text shape instead of a solid color.

The Problem It Solves

Squarespace doesn't offer native text masking or image-filled typography. If you want that eye-catching effect where text reveals an image pattern, gradient, or photograph, you need CSS. This technique opens up creative possibilities for hero headlines and decorative typography.

Perfect For

Hero headlines with texture, Decorative typography, Brand-forward designs, Landing page impact, Creative portfolios

What Makes This Different

This uses the CSS background-clip property to mask an image to the shape of your text. The text becomes transparent and reveals the background image behind it. You can use any image — textures, gradients, photographs, or patterns — to fill your typography.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid & Classic

• Code Type: CSS

• Prerequisites: Image URL, Text block with styled heading

• Toolkit Title: Text Clip Masks

Learn This Technique

This is one of 150+ code techniques taught inside Standout Squarespace, where you get:

• The complete, copy-paste code

• Video walkthrough explaining how it works

• The principles behind the technique so you can customize it

• Access to our private community for support