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evelynedechen Posted messages 2 Status Member -
Hello, I would like to display text on a white web page in Arial font, with white letters but a black outline.

Please, could someone have a solution?

Thanks in advance
Configuration: Windows Vista Internet Explorer 7.0

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  1. titamatth
     
    Hi,

    I discovered this little trick that answers the question posed by looking at the code of the themes that make up the WordPress CMS.
    It should be placed in the .css, of course ...

    text-shadow: ;

    For example: a { color: #ececec; text-shadow:1px 1px #000;}

    There you go, I think this should work for those interested ^_^.
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  2. Ricky38 Posted messages 5776 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 463
     
    hi,

    you can create your writings with a graphic design software like Gimp, Photoshop, Fireworks.

    and then you can integrate your images into your site :)
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    1. je suis en galère
       
      Hi Ricky38, thanks for your reply.
      Actually, I only know GIMP for graphic design, but I don't know how to achieve white letters with a black outline
      could you guide me through it in GIMP, that would be nice of you?
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      1. Ricky38 Posted messages 5776 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 463 > je suis en galère
         
        you write your text
        then to choose your colors you have two small overlapping squares, one black and one white. The one on top is the foreground color and the one underneath is the background color.

        it's your turn to try :)
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      2. je suis en galère > Ricky38 Posted messages 5776 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
         
        Okay, thank you, I will let you know if it works.
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  3. warlix Posted messages 1204 Status Contributor 288
     
    hi

    I think it's impossible if you're talking about writing on an HTML page, because that will only be recognized by you (your PC) and not by others, so it has no interest.

    You can do it by making a jpg, but it will remain an image and not a font.
    Or create all the possible letters, make a pack to offer to your visitors, but good luck making it downloadable :)
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  4. loveless
     
    Hi,

    I would tell you that it's possible but by using a
    program like IcoFx.
    Very easy to use, I create my folder icons with it,
    you create your font just like on GIMP and then save it in the format
    "TrueType font file" which will allow you to use it on the web.

    I hope this helps you, see you!
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    1. bello di mamma
       
      Don't you have something simpler?
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    2. telliak Posted messages 3652 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   885
       
      Stop bringing up old topics!!!
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  6. je suis en galère
     
    Here you go ricky38, I tried what you told me: it colors the letters well (by selecting a color for the foreground square) but it doesn’t do anything for the outlines, do you have any idea?
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    1. Ricky38 Posted messages 5776 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 463
       
      I should test it because I don't use Gimp.
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  8. evelynedechen Posted messages 2 Status Member
     
    Hello,

    There is a good article here that explains how to do it in GIMP: http://www.mulot.ch/gimp/pdf/lettrage.pdf

    Otherwise, it is possible to use shading (it might be enough to make the white letter stand out, that's what I do).

    Evelyne
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