diff --git a/public/assets/css/common.css b/public/assets/css/common.css
index 5b10648..2929b26 100644
--- a/public/assets/css/common.css
+++ b/public/assets/css/common.css
@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ header nav ul a {
   transition: opacity 0.15s;
 }
 
+/* Subtle shadow on all header text to improve legibility against the gradient */
+header nav > a,
+header nav ul a {
+  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(149, 87, 181, 0.65);
+}
+
 header nav ul a:hover {
   opacity: 1;
 }