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  1. 01Tailwind CSS Gradient Text Hero Heading
  2. 02Tailwind Glowing Gradient Text (Web3 Neon Glow)
  3. 03Tailwind Gradient Text Logo for Navbar
  4. 04Bold Minimalist Gradient Heading in Tailwind CSS
  5. 05Tailwind Gradient Text on Hover Animation
  6. 06Tailwind Gradient Text Button & Gradient Border Button
  7. 07Tailwind Active Nav Link with Gradient Text
  8. 08Tailwind Animated Gradient Text (Moving Gradient)
  9. 09Cyberpunk Neon Gradient Text in Tailwind CSS
  10. 10Tailwind Metallic Gold Gradient Text Effect
  11. 11Glassmorphism Card with Gradient Text in Tailwind
  12. 12Pastel Gradient Text in Tailwind CSS
  13. 13Tailwind Vertical Gradient Text (Top to Bottom)
  14. 14Tailwind Radial Gradient Text Effect
  15. 15Tailwind Rainbow Gradient Text (Multi-Color)
  16. 16Tailwind Gradient Text with Outline Stroke
  17. 17Tailwind Gradient Text Fallback with @supports
  18. 18Tailwind bg-clip-text Gradient Utility Classes Cheat Sheet
  19. 19Tailwind Gradient Text on Multiline Paragraph
  20. 20Tailwind Dark Mode Gradient Text Toggle
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Tailwind Radial Gradient Text Effect

Text that glows from within: v4's bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_50%] puts the brightest stop at the centre of each word and fades to a deeper edge. Four variants show circle vs ellipse and centred vs off-centre focal points, plus a radial KPI number — the place radial text earns its keep.

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The code

<section class="ttg-14 w-full min-h-svh grid place-items-center bg-ttg14-bg bg-[radial-gradient(50%_40%_at_50%_30%,var(--color-ttg14-glow),transparent)] px-5 py-16 font-ttg14-sans text-ttg14-ink" aria-label="Radial gradient text demo">
  <div class="grid w-full max-w-2xl justify-items-center text-center">
    <h1 class="w-fit bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_50%] from-ttg14-amber-c to-ttg14-amber-e to-65% bg-clip-text font-ttg14-display text-[clamp(3.5rem,13vw,7rem)] leading-none font-black tracking-[-0.05em] text-transparent">Radiate</h1>
    <p class="mt-2 w-fit bg-radial-[ellipse_at_35%_60%] from-ttg14-violet-c to-ttg14-violet-e to-75% bg-clip-text font-ttg14-display text-[clamp(1.4rem,4.6vw,2.6rem)] font-bold tracking-[-0.03em] text-transparent">energy outward</p>
    <div class="mt-10 grid w-full gap-4 text-left sm:grid-cols-3">
      <article class="rounded-2xl border border-white/8 bg-white/[0.03] p-5"><h3 class="w-fit bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_40%] from-ttg14-sky-c to-ttg14-sky-e to-80% bg-clip-text font-ttg14-display text-2xl font-extrabold text-transparent">Expand</h3><p class="mt-2 text-[13.5px]/[1.6] text-ttg14-mut">Radial gradients grow from a central point, so text feels lit from within.</p></article>
      <article class="rounded-2xl border border-white/8 bg-white/[0.03] p-5"><h3 class="w-fit bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_40%] from-ttg14-pink-c to-ttg14-pink-e to-80% bg-clip-text font-ttg14-display text-2xl font-extrabold text-transparent">Focus</h3><p class="mt-2 text-[13.5px]/[1.6] text-ttg14-mut">A deeper perimeter draws the eye to the bright centre of the letterforms.</p></article>
      <article class="flex flex-col-reverse justify-end gap-1 rounded-2xl border border-white/8 bg-white/[0.03] p-5"><p class="text-[13.5px] text-ttg14-mut">Weekly active users</p><p class="w-fit bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_45%] from-ttg14-amber-c to-ttg14-amber-e to-70% bg-clip-text font-ttg14-display text-[2.6rem] leading-none font-black tracking-tight text-transparent tabular-nums">48.2K</p></article>
    </div>
    <code class="mt-8 rounded-lg border border-white/10 bg-white/[0.04] px-3 py-1.5 font-ttg14-mono text-[12px] text-ttg14-violet-c">bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_50%] from-… to-… to-65%</code>
  </div>
</section>
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  --color-ttg14-bg: #09080f;
  --color-ttg14-bg: oklch(0.14 0.012 290);
  --color-ttg14-glow: #2a1d4a80;
  --color-ttg14-glow: oklch(0.26 0.07 295 / 0.5);
  --color-ttg14-ink: #eceaf3;
  --color-ttg14-ink: oklch(0.94 0.008 290);
  --color-ttg14-mut: #a6a3b5;
  --color-ttg14-mut: oklch(0.74 0.02 290);
  --color-ttg14-amber-c: #fff1b8;
  --color-ttg14-amber-c: oklch(0.96 0.08 95);
  --color-ttg14-amber-e: #f08a0b;
  --color-ttg14-amber-e: oklch(0.72 0.17 60);
  --color-ttg14-violet-c: #d9ccff;
  --color-ttg14-violet-c: oklch(0.87 0.07 295);
  --color-ttg14-violet-e: #7c3aed;
  --color-ttg14-violet-e: oklch(0.54 0.25 293);
  --color-ttg14-sky-c: #c9eeff;
  --color-ttg14-sky-c: oklch(0.93 0.05 225);
  --color-ttg14-sky-e: #2563eb;
  --color-ttg14-sky-e: oklch(0.55 0.22 263);
  --color-ttg14-pink-c: #ffd6ec;
  --color-ttg14-pink-c: oklch(0.91 0.06 350);
  --color-ttg14-pink-e: #d61f7c;
  --color-ttg14-pink-e: oklch(0.58 0.22 355);
  --font-ttg14-display: 'Unbounded', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ttg14-sans: 'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ttg14-mono: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}

.ttg-14 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
}

Setup — do this once per project

Skip this if your project already runs Tailwind v4.

1Load Tailwind
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@tailwindcss/browser@4"></script>

Compiles in the browser — perfect for a CodePen or a quick test, not for production.

2Add the stylesheetRequiredthe @theme block is what makes the custom utilities exist
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  --color-ttg14-bg: #09080f;
  --color-ttg14-bg: oklch(0.14 0.012 290);
  --color-ttg14-glow: #2a1d4a80;
  --color-ttg14-glow: oklch(0.26 0.07 295 / 0.5);
  --color-ttg14-ink: #eceaf3;
  --color-ttg14-ink: oklch(0.94 0.008 290);
  --color-ttg14-mut: #a6a3b5;
  --color-ttg14-mut: oklch(0.74 0.02 290);
  --color-ttg14-amber-c: #fff1b8;
  --color-ttg14-amber-c: oklch(0.96 0.08 95);
  --color-ttg14-amber-e: #f08a0b;
  --color-ttg14-amber-e: oklch(0.72 0.17 60);
  --color-ttg14-violet-c: #d9ccff;
  --color-ttg14-violet-c: oklch(0.87 0.07 295);
  --color-ttg14-violet-e: #7c3aed;
  --color-ttg14-violet-e: oklch(0.54 0.25 293);
  --color-ttg14-sky-c: #c9eeff;
  --color-ttg14-sky-c: oklch(0.93 0.05 225);
  --color-ttg14-sky-e: #2563eb;
  --color-ttg14-sky-e: oklch(0.55 0.22 263);
  --color-ttg14-pink-c: #ffd6ec;
  --color-ttg14-pink-c: oklch(0.91 0.06 350);
  --color-ttg14-pink-e: #d61f7c;
  --color-ttg14-pink-e: oklch(0.58 0.22 355);
  --font-ttg14-display: 'Unbounded', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ttg14-sans: 'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ttg14-mono: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}

.ttg-14 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
}
3Fonts used by this demooptional — skip if you have your own type stack
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Unbounded:wght@500..900&family=Geist:wght@400..600&family=Geist+Mono:wght@500&display=swap">

What changed in the port

Which parts became utilities, which stayed CSS, and why.

  • Four .tg-14__radial-* rules became bg-radial-[…] utilities with stop positions — the shape, focus and spread are all readable in the markup.
  • Bug fix: the original applied radial gradients to block headings, so the glow centred on the row instead of the word; w-fit re-centres it.
  • UI upgrade: a third card shows a radial KPI number (the strongest real-world use), Unbounded gives the round display type the glow suits, and muted copy rose from 3.6:1 to 7.6:1.
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Here's a working CSS demo from CodeFronts. Use it as-is or adapt to your framework. All classes are scoped under a unique prefix so the code won't collide with your existing styles. MIT licensed.
Demo: Tailwind Radial Gradient Text Effect
Source: https://codefronts.com/motion/tailwind-css-text-gradient/tailwind-radial-gradient-text-effect/

Text that glows from within: v4's bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_50%] puts the brightest stop at the centre of each word and fades to a deeper edge. Four variants show circle vs ellipse and centred vs off-centre focal points, plus a radial KPI number &mdash; the place radial text earns its keep.
## HTML
```html
<section class="ttg-14 w-full min-h-svh grid place-items-center bg-ttg14-bg bg-[radial-gradient(50%_40%_at_50%_30%,var(--color-ttg14-glow),transparent)] px-5 py-16 font-ttg14-sans text-ttg14-ink" aria-label="Radial gradient text demo">
  <div class="grid w-full max-w-2xl justify-items-center text-center">
    <h1 class="w-fit bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_50%] from-ttg14-amber-c to-ttg14-amber-e to-65% bg-clip-text font-ttg14-display text-[clamp(3.5rem,13vw,7rem)] leading-none font-black tracking-[-0.05em] text-transparent">Radiate</h1>
    <p class="mt-2 w-fit bg-radial-[ellipse_at_35%_60%] from-ttg14-violet-c to-ttg14-violet-e to-75% bg-clip-text font-ttg14-display text-[clamp(1.4rem,4.6vw,2.6rem)] font-bold tracking-[-0.03em] text-transparent">energy outward</p>
    <div class="mt-10 grid w-full gap-4 text-left sm:grid-cols-3">
      <article class="rounded-2xl border border-white/8 bg-white/[0.03] p-5"><h3 class="w-fit bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_40%] from-ttg14-sky-c to-ttg14-sky-e to-80% bg-clip-text font-ttg14-display text-2xl font-extrabold text-transparent">Expand</h3><p class="mt-2 text-[13.5px]/[1.6] text-ttg14-mut">Radial gradients grow from a central point, so text feels lit from within.</p></article>
      <article class="rounded-2xl border border-white/8 bg-white/[0.03] p-5"><h3 class="w-fit bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_40%] from-ttg14-pink-c to-ttg14-pink-e to-80% bg-clip-text font-ttg14-display text-2xl font-extrabold text-transparent">Focus</h3><p class="mt-2 text-[13.5px]/[1.6] text-ttg14-mut">A deeper perimeter draws the eye to the bright centre of the letterforms.</p></article>
      <article class="flex flex-col-reverse justify-end gap-1 rounded-2xl border border-white/8 bg-white/[0.03] p-5"><p class="text-[13.5px] text-ttg14-mut">Weekly active users</p><p class="w-fit bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_45%] from-ttg14-amber-c to-ttg14-amber-e to-70% bg-clip-text font-ttg14-display text-[2.6rem] leading-none font-black tracking-tight text-transparent tabular-nums">48.2K</p></article>
    </div>
    <code class="mt-8 rounded-lg border border-white/10 bg-white/[0.04] px-3 py-1.5 font-ttg14-mono text-[12px] text-ttg14-violet-c">bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_50%] from-… to-… to-65%</code>
  </div>
</section>
```
## CSS
```css
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  --color-ttg14-bg: #09080f;
  --color-ttg14-bg: oklch(0.14 0.012 290);
  --color-ttg14-glow: #2a1d4a80;
  --color-ttg14-glow: oklch(0.26 0.07 295 / 0.5);
  --color-ttg14-ink: #eceaf3;
  --color-ttg14-ink: oklch(0.94 0.008 290);
  --color-ttg14-mut: #a6a3b5;
  --color-ttg14-mut: oklch(0.74 0.02 290);
  --color-ttg14-amber-c: #fff1b8;
  --color-ttg14-amber-c: oklch(0.96 0.08 95);
  --color-ttg14-amber-e: #f08a0b;
  --color-ttg14-amber-e: oklch(0.72 0.17 60);
  --color-ttg14-violet-c: #d9ccff;
  --color-ttg14-violet-c: oklch(0.87 0.07 295);
  --color-ttg14-violet-e: #7c3aed;
  --color-ttg14-violet-e: oklch(0.54 0.25 293);
  --color-ttg14-sky-c: #c9eeff;
  --color-ttg14-sky-c: oklch(0.93 0.05 225);
  --color-ttg14-sky-e: #2563eb;
  --color-ttg14-sky-e: oklch(0.55 0.22 263);
  --color-ttg14-pink-c: #ffd6ec;
  --color-ttg14-pink-c: oklch(0.91 0.06 350);
  --color-ttg14-pink-e: #d61f7c;
  --color-ttg14-pink-e: oklch(0.58 0.22 355);
  --font-ttg14-display: 'Unbounded', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ttg14-sans: 'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ttg14-mono: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}

.ttg-14 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
}
```

How this works

Radial in one utility. v4 adds bg-radial with an arbitrary shape/position slot and reuses the same stop utilities as linear gradients:

<h1 class="w-fit bg-radial-[circle_at_50%_50%] from-ttg14-amber-c to-ttg14-amber-e to-65%
  bg-clip-text text-transparent">Radiate</h1>

The centre is the box's centre. On a full-width heading the glow would sit in the middle of the row, not the word — w-fit keeps them aligned.

Spread is the end-stop position. to-65% reaches the edge colour sooner (tighter glow); to-90% lets the light bleed further out.

Make it yours

  • Side-lit: bg-radial-[circle_at_15%_50%].
  • Spotlight: make the edge stop near-black so long words fade into the stage.
  • Wide words: ellipse_70%_50%_at_50%_50% matches the aspect of long strings.
  • Pulse: add bg-[length:150%_150%] and animate the position between 40% and 60%.

Gotchas — read before shipping

  • Underscores become spaces inside bg-radial-[…] — write circle_at_50%_50%, never with real spaces.
  • A focal point outside the glyphs (e.g. at_5%_50%) can make the rest of the word read as a flat colour.
  • Radial stops are measured from the centre outward, so to-65% means 65% of the radius, not the width.

Browser support

ChromeSafariFirefoxEdge
111+16.4+128+111+

radial-gradient is universal; the floor is Tailwind v4's sheet.

Techniques used in this demo

Utilitiesfirst-class utility or variant

radial-gradient()tw ↗background-clip: texttw ↗gridtw ↗

Arbitraryneeds bracket syntax

clamp()tw ↗

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