Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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In this lesson from the Canva Masterclass, you’ll learn exactly how to work with text and titles in Canva — from choosing fonts and resizing text to adjusting spacing, adding shadows, neon effects, and creating bold, readable designs.

If your text doesn’t stand out yet, this lesson will completely change how your graphics look.

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This lesson is from our Canva Masterclass: Beginner to Pro Graphic Design in Canva
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What You’ll Learn

• How to add text using pre-made styles or custom text boxes
• Changing font families, size, weight & style
• Using font search by mood (handwritten, graffiti, modern, etc.)
• Adjusting letter spacing & line spacing
• Aligning text inside a text box
• Applying uppercase, bold, italics & font weights
• Adding text effects like shadow, lift, outline & neon glow
• Customizing shadow color, blur, opacity & direction
• Grouping text with graphics & layering it properly
• Making text stand out with background color & contrast

You’ll see how real design choices affect readability, mood, and visual hierarchy.

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