---
title: "EMBOSS"
manual: "TypoScript Explained"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:gifbuilder-emboss@main"
source: "Gifbuilder/ObjectNames/Emboss/Index.rst"
rendered: "2026-09-19T06:55:14+00:00"
---

# EMBOSS {#gifbuilder-emboss}

The `EMBOSS` object uses two shadow offsets in opposite directions
and with different colors to create an effect of light cast onto an embossed
text.

## Properties {#gifbuilder-emboss-properties}

-   [blur](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:blur@main)
-   [highColor](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:highcolor@main)
-   [intensity](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:intensity@main)
-   [lowColor](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:lowcolor@main)
-   [opacity](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:opacity@main)
-   [offset](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:offset@main)
-   [textObjNum](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:textobjnum@main)

### blur {#gifbuilder-emboss-blur}

-   **blur**

    -   *Type:* integer (1-99) / [stdWrap](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:stdwrap@main)

    Blurring of the shadow. Above 40 only values of 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90
    are relevant.

### highColor {#gifbuilder-emboss-highcolor}

-   **highColor**

    -   *Type:* [Colors in TypoScript GIFBUILDER](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:data-type-graphiccolor@main) / [stdWrap](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:stdwrap@main)

    Upper border color.

### intensity {#gifbuilder-emboss-intensity}

-   **intensity**

    -   *Type:* integer (0-100) / [stdWrap](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:stdwrap@main)

    How "massive" the emboss is. This value can - if it has a high value
    combined with a blurred shadow - create a kind of soft-edged outline.

### lowColor {#gifbuilder-emboss-lowcolor}

-   **lowColor**

    -   *Type:* [Colors in TypoScript GIFBUILDER](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:data-type-graphiccolor@main) / [stdWrap](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:stdwrap@main)

    Lower border color.

### opacity {#gifbuilder-emboss-opacity}

-   **opacity**

    -   *Type:* integer (1-100) / [stdWrap](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:stdwrap@main)

    The degree to which the shadow conceals the background. Mathematically
    speaking: Opacity = Transparency^-1. For example, 100% opacity = 0%
    transparency.

    Only active with a value for [blur](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:gifbuilder-emboss-blur@main).

### offset {#gifbuilder-emboss-offset}

-   **offset**

    -   *Type:* x,y / [stdWrap](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:stdwrap@main)

    Offset of the emboss.

### textObjNum {#gifbuilder-emboss-textobjnum}

-   **textObjNum**

    -   *Type:* positive integer / [stdWrap](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:stdwrap@main)

    Must point to the [TEXT](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:gifbuilder-text@main) object, if these
    `EMBOSS` properties are not properties to a TEXT object directly
    ("stand-alone emboss"). Then the emboss needs to know which TEXT object it
    should be an emboss of!

    If - on the other hand - the `EMBOSS` object is a property to a
    [TEXT](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:gifbuilder-text@main) object, this property is not needed.