# Rich text section

Source: https://themes.spicydesign.ca/help/reference/sections/rich-text/
Updated: 2026-11-12

Free composition of heading, text and button blocks. Settings for the Rich text section in the Picante Shopify theme.


Free composition of heading, text and button blocks.

The same section in the three themes:

![The Rich text section in the Picante style.](https://themes.spicydesign.ca/help/shots/section-rich-text--picante.webp)

![The Rich text section in the Overdrive style.](https://themes.spicydesign.ca/help/shots/section-rich-text--overdrive.webp)

![The Rich text section in the Pastille style.](https://themes.spicydesign.ca/help/shots/section-rich-text--pastille.webp)

**Where to find it:** In the theme editor, choose **Add section** on any template, then pick **Rich text**.

When you add this section, you can start from these presets: **Rich text**, **Large text with background word**.

## Settings

| Setting | Type | Default | Options | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Content width | Select | Normal | Narrow, Normal, Wide, Full |  |
| Alignment | Select | Center | Left, Center, Right | Positions the content column. Each block also has its own text alignment. |
| Gap | Slider | 24 px | 0 to 80 px, step 4 |  |

### Background word

| Setting | Type | Default | Options | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Word | Text |  |  | A giant word behind the content that drifts sideways as the page scrolls. Leave empty to turn it off. |
| Style | Select | Soft fill | Soft fill, Outline, Accent color | Shown when **Word** is on. |

### Section style

| Setting | Type | Default | Options | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Color scheme | Color scheme | Scheme 1 |  |  |
| Layout width | Select | Page width | Page width, Full width |  |
| Animation on scroll | Select | Theme default | Theme default, None, Fade, Slide up, Scale in, Wipe, Blur in |  |
| Top padding | Slider | 80 px | 0 to 200 px, step 8 |  |
| Bottom padding | Slider | 80 px | 0 to 200 px, step 8 |  |

## Blocks

You can also add any theme block (see [Blocks](https://themes.spicydesign.ca/help/reference/blocks/heading/)) and app blocks to this section.