Retro 80s text effect
Synthwave in text: a sunset gradient from yellow to hot pink, a purple edge, a cyan outer line and a deep purple 3D shadow, tilted. Type your title.
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Start from a look
What makes the retro 80s look work
The 80s look comes from three things together: a sunset gradient, a second outline in a contrasting neon colour, and a deep 3D shadow. Any one alone looks ordinary.
It fits retro gaming, music, throwback and 'I tried living like the 80s' videos.
Tips
- Blocky, wide fonts (Bungee, Russo One, Archivo Black) feel the most arcade.
- Put it on a dark purple or black background for the full synthwave look.
- Swap the outer line to pink and the gradient to cyan-to-blue for a 'vaporwave' version.
In your language
The retro 80s effect is drawn from the letters' own shapes, so it works in every script on the site. Switch the language above, or type in your script, or start from a language page: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bangla, Assamese, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Sinhala, Urdu, Arabic, Persian.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make 80s style text?
Type your title above with the Retro 80s style on, pick a font and press PNG for a transparent image.