# Tailwind CSS v4.1: Text shadows, masks, and tons more

DevFeed: [Tailwind CSS v4.1: Text shadows, masks, and tons more](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/tailwind-css-v4-1-text-shadows-masks-and-tons-more-3500.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://tailwindcss.com/blog/tailwindcss-v4-1>)

Published: 2025-04-03T20:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Tailwind CSS Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tailwind-css-blog.md>)

Topics: [Tailwind CSS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tailwind.md>), [Web Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-development.md>), [Release notes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/release-notes.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browser.md>)

Tags: [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/browser.md>), [build](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/build.md>), [developer-experience](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer-experience.md>), [npm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/npm.md>), [release-notes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release-notes.md>), [tailwind-css](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tailwind-css.md>)

## AI overview

Tailwind CSS v4.1 introduces text shadow utilities, masking utilities, new variants, improved older-browser compatibility, finer text wrapping controls, input-device targeting, alignment utilities, and build configuration options. The release also includes additional text-shadow customization features and is available through npm.

## Source excerpt

I wasn't sure it would ever happen but we did it -- we released a version of Tailwind CSS that includes text shadow utilities. Tailwind CSS v4.1 is here and it's packed with improvements that will help you (or your LLM, you coward) build even better interactive experiences.