This is an example of text masking. This allows you to take an image and set it as the background to your font.

This is an example of a text enhancement. This image is a raterized text and also deals with merging layers.

This is an example of type on a path. This allows you to type text on any line that you create.

This is an example of an outlined text with a hard black shadow. This shows how you can take advantage of the styles palette and customize it to your liking.