Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes detecting user input activating a text effect selection control. In response to the user input the method further includes automatically determining a selected design element, the selected design element being a text element displayed on a page; applying a stroke to the selected design element; setting a fill of the selected design element to be transparent; and generating and displaying a shadow for the selected design element.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes detecting user input activating a text effect selection control. In response to the user input the method further includes: automatically generating a first shadow for a selected design element, the first shadow having a first colour, a first direction, a first offset, and a first opacity; automatically generating a second shadow for the selected design element, the second shadow having the first colour, the first direction, a second offset greater than the first offset, and a second opacity less than the first opacity; displaying the first shadow behind the selected design element; and displaying the second shadow behind the first shadow.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes detecting user input activating a text effect selection control. In response to the user input the method further includes: automatically generating a first shadow for a selected design element, the first shadow having a first colour, a first direction, a first offset, and a first opacity; automatically generating a second shadow for the selected design element, the second shadow having the first colour, the first direction, a second offset greater than the first offset, and a second opacity less than the first opacity; displaying the first shadow behind the selected design element; and displaying the second shadow behind the first shadow.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method comprises detecting user input activating a text effect selection control. In response to the first user input the method further comprises: automatically generating and displaying a first shadow for a selected design element, the first shadow having a first colour, a first offset value, and a first direction; and automatically generating and displaying a second shadow for the selected design element, the second shadow having a second colour, the first offset value, and a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method comprises detecting user input activating a text effect selection control. In response to the first user input the method further comprises: automatically generating and displaying a first shadow for a selected design element, the first shadow having a first colour, a first offset value, and a first direction; and automatically generating and displaying a second shadow for the selected design element, the second shadow having a second colour, the first offset value, and a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction.