-webkit-text-stroke-width

Defines how thick the outline (stroke) around text characters should be. Keep it subtle (1-2px) to prevent the text from looking distorted.

It is documented as part of the WebKit Extensions specification.

/* Usage Example */
h1 {
  -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1.5px;
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: #333;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

/* Global values */
-webkit-text-stroke-width: inherit;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: revert;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: revert-layer;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: unset;
Widely available Since 2017 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2017.

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