Highlighting headings using effects

This feature is only available in the Stretch theme.

Add visual emphasis to your headings by applying highlight effects to specific words. This feature allows you to create eye-catching section titles that draw attention to key terms while maintaining a clean, professional appearance.

How to Apply Heading Highlights

  1. Navigate to any section with a heading
  2. Click the heading text to edit
  3. Select the word(s) you want to highlight
  4. Choose the "Italic" effect from the text formatting options

The default effect can be configured in Theme Settings -> Heading effect. (It can also be overwritten on a per-section basis.)

Available Effects

  • None: As expected, no effect is applied
  • Default: The default effect is configured in your main Theme Settings -> Heading effect
  • Italic Font Override: Choose a different font to use for the highlighted text
  • Circle: Draws a solid line circle around your highlighted word or phrase
  • Circle (Pencil): Draws a pencil circle around your highlighted word or phrase
  • Underline: Draws an underline for your highlighted word or phrase
  • Underline (Pencil): Draws an underline for your highlighted word or phrase
  • Marker: Draws an marker style for your highlighted word or phrase
  • Tilted Marker: Draws an tilted marker style for your highlighted word or phrase

Best Practices for Heading Highlights

To achieve the most professional results with heading highlights:

Recommended Usage

  • Highlight 1-2 key words maximum
  • Apply highlights consistently across similar sections
  • Test appearance on both desktop and mobile devices
  • Use highlights to emphasize action words or important terms

Not Recommended

  • Highlighting entire phrases or sentences
  • Using multiple highlight effects in one heading
  • Applying highlights to every heading
  • Highlighting secondary headings (H3 and smaller)

Examples

Good examples:

  • "Discover Our Latest Collection"
  • "Shop Premium Essentials"

Less effective examples:

  • "Discover Our Latest Summer Collection" (too many words)
  • "Shop Premium Essentials" (too many highlights)

Troubleshooting

If your heading highlights aren't appearing as expected:

  • Ensure you've saved your changes
  • Check that you've selected the correct effect
  • Verify that highlights are enabled in your theme settings
  • Clear your browser cache if changes aren't visible

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