+% more flexible non-tikz alternative with no dropshadow
+\newlength{\centertxtlen}
+\makeatletter
+\newcommand\centertext[2]{%
+ \setlength{\centertxtlen}{#1}%
+ \setlength{\centertxtlen}{0.35\centertxtlen}%
+ {\centering
+ \fontsize{#1}{2\centertxtlen}\selectfont
+ \e{#2}
+
+}
+% \end{center}
+}
+
+