diff --git a/unlock_indicator.c b/unlock_indicator.c
index 64747d5..d66c155 100644
--- a/unlock_indicator.c
+++ b/unlock_indicator.c
@@ -298,7 +298,14 @@ static void draw_text(cairo_t *ctx, text_t text) {
             x = text.x - ((extents.width / 2) + (extents.x_bearing / 2));
             break;
     }
-
+    
+    // text shadowing - each text object should get its own specifiable shadow color
+    // (defaults to #00000000 so that it's invisible)
+    // as well as shadow-offset or something
+    cairo_set_source_rgba(ctx, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, text.color.alpha);
+    cairo_move_to(ctx, x+1, text.y+1);
+    cairo_show_text(ctx, text.str);
+    
     cairo_set_source_rgba(ctx, text.color.red, text.color.green, text.color.blue, text.color.alpha);
     cairo_move_to(ctx, x, text.y);
     cairo_show_text(ctx, text.str);