can color gradients be applied to text, or is it strictly used for backgrounds?

Answer 1

yes ... you can use it in big text

Answer 2

Gonna have fun with that! :)

Answer 3

You can use it in a text or a background but visibility is the most important thing

Answer 4

you can use it in both

Answer 5

Both elements can have this implemented in their style(s).

Answer 6

yes.

html
<p>colored text</p>

CSS
p{color:red}

Answer 7

Yes, define your gradient background and use background-clip: text; to "mask" the gradient.