# How to apply a drop shadow to text

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-apply-a-drop-shadow-to-text/45900>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Elements\
**Created:** [January 12, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-apply-a-drop-shadow-to-text/45900 "2025-01-12T21:21:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Patrick](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/patrick/32/25468_2.png) [@Patrick](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Patrick)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-apply-a-drop-shadow-to-text/45900/1 "2025-01-12T21:21:10Z")

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I am trying to apply a drop shadow to a Title to have it stand out but I am not having any luck getting it to apply to the text directly

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-apply-a-drop-shadow-to-text/45900/2 "2025-01-12T22:09:15Z")

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Look for the Text Shadow option under the General Text settings, here’s a quick video to show you how to do it:

_Tip: You can also override and create new shadows in the Theme Studio._

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**Author:** ![Patrick](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/patrick/32/25468_2.png) [@Patrick](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Patrick)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-apply-a-drop-shadow-to-text/45900/3 "2025-01-12T22:17:49Z")

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Thanks Dan!

It’s crazy that when something is in plain sight and you do not see it.