Gradient outline on UILabels

[indiefreaks]

I have a common design request for my game where the text should get a gradient outline to give it some glowing effect.

I'm looking for options here... Anyone?

I know I could go for custom bitmap font and a custom script to change the UIFont used at runtime but I'd like to see all the options available including custom shaders.

Thanks by advance for any tip.

[ArenMook]

You have to do either a post-process effect (glow), or use bitmap fonts edited in Photoshop.

[AGB]

Im using another font sprite in background, it is much smaller and blurry - great glow effect. Files in attachement.

[AGB]

Take a look:

[AGB]

Vertical gradient in outline: