Cosmic glow

Playground

Comic Glow is a punchy, retro-futurist style with soft curves, bold highlights, and a friendly sheen. A crisp outline and luminous midpoint invite clicks—arcade charm, modern UI polish.

Playground

Setup

Name

Type

min

Max

CURVE

Adjusts the glow falloff curve. Steeper curves create a tight halo; gentler curves produce a broad, airy wash.

unit range

min0

max100

CHROMATIC-VARIATION

Adds slight color shifts across the glow. Useful for rainbow-y accents or depth without gradients.

unit range

min-200

max200

BLUR

Controls how soft the glow edges are. Higher blur spreads light smoothly; lower blur keeps a crisp, neon ring.

decimal range

min0

max2

HIGHLIGHT

Emphasizes the brightest rim or specular line. Great for that “press-me” sheen on buttons.

decimal range

min0

max1

HUE

Sets the glow’s color. Pair with background for contrast; complementary hues pop, analogous hues feel calm.

HEX color

min0

max360

INTENSITY

Controls brightness. Higher intensity reads louder and more arcade; lower is restrained and elegant.

decimal range

min0.01

max1

MIDPOINT

Moves the brightest point along the glow profile. Centered feels balanced; offset adds motion and character.

decimal range

min0

max1

OUTLINE

Draws a crisp edge around the element. Improves legibility and anchors the glow against busy backgrounds.

unit range

min0

max40

SPREAD

Expands how far the glow reaches. Larger spread = more ambient light; smaller spread = tight focus.

decimal range

min1

max10

hue

222

curve

74

chromatic-variation

40

blur

1.4

highlight

0.24

intensity

0.4

midpoint

0.6

outline

0

spread

3.2