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font-effect Description:

The font-effect property controls the special effect applied to font glyphs.

font-effect in CSS Versions:

font-effect Syntax:

font-effect: none | emboss | engrave | outline | initial | inherit

  • none - apply no special effects
  • emboss - the text appears embossed or raised above the page surface
  • engrave - the text appears engraved or sunken into the page
  • outline - only the outline of the glyphs is rendered

font-effect Initial Value:

none

font-effect Applies To:

All elements and generated content.

font-effect Inheritance:

This property is inherited.

font-effect Browser Support:

None

font-effect Example:

<p style="font-family: Arial;">This is Arial <span style="font-effect:emboss;">And this is embossed Arial.</span></p>
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font-effect Special Notes:

  • Be careful how you use this style, as it can drastically reduce the readability of your text.

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