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# Cursor Shadow Text

Interactive cursor shadow text effect

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## Summary

Cursor Shadow Text is an interactive typography component for Framer that enhances text with cursor-reactive shadow movement, creating a sense of depth, dimension, and motion.

## Description

Cursor Shadow Text is an interactive typography component for Framer that enhances text with cursor-reactive shadow movement, creating a sense of depth, dimension, and motion.

It is designed for modern web interfaces where subtle interaction and visual feedback improve engagement without overwhelming the layout.

### Key features include

-   Dynamic cursor-following shadow movement for text elements
    
-   Multiple shadow styles including solid, blur, noise, and glow effects
    
-   Support for up to five independent shadow layers
    
-   Individual color control for each shadow layer
    
-   Adjustable shadow distance and mouse sensitivity settings
    
-   Full typography customization including font, size, weight, and spacing
    
-   Responsive design optimized for all screen sizes and layouts
    
-   Performance-optimized rendering for smooth interaction
    

### How to use

-   Drag the component onto your Framer canvas
    
-   Enter and edit your text content in the properties panel
    
-   Customize typography including font, size, and color
    
-   Set number of shadow layers and assign colors individually
    
-   Adjust shadow distance and cursor sensitivity
    
-   Select shadow style: solid, blur, noise, or glow
    

### Tips

-   Use high contrast between text and shadow for strong visual impact
    
-   Keep shadow layers minimal for subtle premium effects
    
-   Best suited for bold text such as headlines and call-to-actions
    
-   Avoid excessive blur or noise layers for performance-heavy layouts
    

Cursor Shadow Text adds depth and interactivity to typography, turning static text into a responsive and engaging visual experience.

## Rank history [How rankings work →](/terms#rankings)

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## Details

- **Author**: Saeef
- **Published**: 2025-09-09
- **Updated**: 2026-06-10
- **Added**: 2025-08-28
- **Categories**: Text

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