Lit up after dark
Most feeds are bright. A near black post with one glowing line stands out in them. The words in this style glow, and the lines are drawn like a neon tube: a wide faint halo, a softer one and a crisp core. Green or cyan on black for tech, hot pink for a night out, and cobalt on white for a light version with the same punch.
The looks in it
- The terminal: a code window with three lights, command lines and a waiting cursor, the headline glowing beside it
- The sign: a black backplate with a glowing tube round it and the headline lit inside, on a dark page or a darkened photo
- The bento: a dark grid of photos, the biggest one lit with a tube
- The duo: a photo in a neon duotone with corner marks, the words in the other half
- The flyer: a darkened full photo, the headline with two neon echoes behind it, the lineup and the date
- The deck: a carousel with each page's number lit on a small screen
Who it suits
A software team announcing an API, a beta or an uptime number. A bar's happy hour, a trivia night, a silent disco, a DJ set recap. A spin studio with a glow ride, a barber open late, a plumber who answers at night. Gamers and streamers use the sign and the thumbnails.
Keep the glow for one thing
Glow is strong. Light up the headline or the date, and keep the rest plain. Two glowing lines compete, and the post looks busy at the size people see it on a phone.
Your colors
The page is your main color, set to near black in the style's own colors. Your accent is the neon. Press Colors and then Your brand to use yours: a bright accent glows best. Some templates use a light page with cobalt instead, for brands that want the look without a black page.
FAQ
Can I make my own text glow?
Yes. Pick any text, press Effects and choose Neon. It takes the color of the text.
Does the code in the terminal have to be real?
No. The lines are plain text you can change. Short commands like "deploy --prod" read better than long ones.
Is it good for YouTube thumbnails?
Yes. A dark thumbnail with one glowing word stands out next to bright ones, and there are wide sizes for it.