CSS Gradient Text Generator
Create eye-catching gradient text effects with live preview, multiple gradient types, and instant CSS
How CSS Gradient Text Works
CSS gradient text is achieved using a combination of background, -webkit-background-clip: text, and -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent. The gradient is applied as a background, then the background is clipped to the text shape, making the gradient visible only through the text characters.
This technique works in all modern browsers. The -webkit- prefix is still recommended for maximum compatibility, as the unprefixed background-clip: text property has varying levels of support.
You can use linear gradients for directional color transitions, radial gradients for circular effects emanating from a center point, or conic gradients for sweeping color rotations around a point.
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