Ready to give your headlines a bold, eye-catching twist? In this Canva Hack, I’ll walk you through a quick way to create Photo Reveal Typography ➔ a layered text effect that makes your visuals pop and instantly looks custom-designed.
It’s perfect for hero banners, promo graphics, or standout social posts.
Here’s how to do it:
Step 1 ➔ Start with Your Base
Upload your background image and resize it to fill the canvas. Center it and remove the background if needed.
Step 2 ➔ Add a Bold Headline
Choose a thick, impactful font like: ➔ Anton
➔ League Spartan
➔ Luckiest Guy
Add your headline and send it to the back behind your image.
Step 3 ➔ Duplicate and Create the Hollow Effect
➔ Duplicate the text
➔ On the top copy, apply the Hollow text effect
➔ Set the thickness to 1
You should now have 3 layers: ➔ Bottom layer ➔ White text
➔ Middle layer ➔ Image
➔ Top layer ➔ Hollow text
Think of it like a sandwich ➔ the photo is the filling!
Step 4 ➔ Align the Layers
Stack all 3 perfectly using arrow keys. You’ll now have a high-impact, outlined word with your image revealed within it ➔ giving your text depth and character.
This effect is easy but looks like advanced design work. It’s a scroll-stopper for sure.
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