diff --git a/src/ui/layout/components/ctext.rs b/src/ui/layout/components/ctext.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1ad689
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/layout/components/ctext.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+//! ## CText
+//!
+//! `CText` component renders a simple readonly no event associated centered text
+
+/*
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2020-2021 Christian Visintin - christian.visintin1997@gmail.com
+*
+* 	This file is part of "TermSCP"
+*
+*   TermSCP is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+*   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+*   the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+*   (at your option) any later version.
+*
+*   TermSCP is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+*   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+*   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+*   GNU General Public License for more details.
+*
+*   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+*   along with TermSCP.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*
+*/
+
+// locals
+use super::{Canvas, Component, InputEvent, Msg, Payload, PropValue, Props, PropsBuilder};
+use crate::utils::fmt::align_text_center;
+// ext
+use tui::{
+    layout::Rect,
+    style::Style,
+    text::{Span, Spans, Text as TuiText},
+    widgets::Paragraph,
+};
+
+// -- state
+
+struct OwnStates {
+    focus: bool,
+    width: u16,
+}
+
+impl OwnStates {
+    fn new(width: u16) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            focus: false,
+            width,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// -- component
+
+pub struct CText {
+    props: Props,
+    states: OwnStates,
+}
+
+impl CText {
+    /// ### new
+    ///
+    /// Instantiate a new Text component
+    pub fn new(props: Props) -> Self {
+        // Get width
+        let width: u16 = match props.value {
+            PropValue::Unsigned(w) => w as u16,
+            _ => 0,
+        };
+        CText {
+            props,
+            states: OwnStates::new(width),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Component for CText {
+    /// ### render
+    ///
+    /// Based on the current properties and states, renders a widget using the provided render engine in the provided Area
+    /// If focused, cursor is also set (if supported by widget)
+    #[cfg(not(tarpaulin_include))]
+    fn render(&self, render: &mut Canvas, area: Rect) {
+        // Make a Span
+        if self.props.visible {
+            let spans: Vec<Span> = match self.props.texts.rows.as_ref() {
+                None => Vec::new(),
+                Some(rows) => rows
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|x| {
+                        Span::styled(
+                            align_text_center(x.content.as_str(), self.states.width),
+                            Style::default()
+                                .add_modifier(x.get_modifiers())
+                                .fg(x.fg)
+                                .bg(x.bg),
+                        )
+                    })
+                    .collect(),
+            };
+            // Make text
+            let mut text: TuiText = TuiText::from(Spans::from(spans));
+            // Apply style
+            text.patch_style(
+                Style::default()
+                    .add_modifier(self.props.get_modifiers())
+                    .fg(self.props.foreground)
+                    .bg(self.props.background),
+            );
+            render.render_widget(Paragraph::new(text), area);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// ### update
+    ///
+    /// Update component properties
+    /// Properties should first be retrieved through `get_props` which creates a builder from
+    /// existing properties and then edited before calling update.
+    /// Returns a Msg to the view
+    fn update(&mut self, props: Props) -> Msg {
+        self.props = props;
+        // Return None
+        Msg::None
+    }
+
+    /// ### get_props
+    ///
+    /// Returns a props builder starting from component properties.
+    /// This returns a prop builder in order to make easier to create
+    /// new properties for the element.
+    fn get_props(&self) -> PropsBuilder {
+        PropsBuilder::from(self.props.clone())
+    }
+
+    /// ### on
+    ///
+    /// Handle input event and update internal states.
+    /// Returns a Msg to the view.
+    /// Returns always None, since cannot have any focus
+    fn on(&mut self, ev: InputEvent) -> Msg {
+        // Return key
+        if let InputEvent::Key(key) = ev {
+            Msg::OnKey(key)
+        } else {
+            Msg::None
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// ### get_value
+    ///
+    /// Get current value from component
+    /// For this component returns always None
+    fn get_value(&self) -> Payload {
+        Payload::None
+    }
+
+    // -- events
+
+    /// ### blur
+    ///
+    /// Blur component
+    fn blur(&mut self) {
+        self.states.focus = false;
+    }
+
+    /// ### active
+    ///
+    /// Active component
+    fn active(&mut self) {
+        self.states.focus = true;
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::ui::layout::props::{TextParts, TextSpan, TextSpanBuilder};
+
+    use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyEvent};
+    use tui::style::Color;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_ui_layout_components_ctext() {
+        let mut component: CText = CText::new(
+            PropsBuilder::default()
+                .with_texts(TextParts::new(
+                    None,
+                    Some(vec![
+                        TextSpan::from("Press "),
+                        TextSpanBuilder::new("<ESC>")
+                            .with_foreground(Color::Cyan)
+                            .bold()
+                            .build(),
+                        TextSpan::from(" to quit"),
+                    ]),
+                ))
+                .build(),
+        );
+        // Focus
+        assert_eq!(component.states.focus, false);
+        component.active();
+        assert_eq!(component.states.focus, true);
+        component.blur();
+        assert_eq!(component.states.focus, false);
+        // Get value
+        assert_eq!(component.get_value(), Payload::None);
+        // Event
+        assert_eq!(
+            component.on(InputEvent::Key(KeyEvent::from(KeyCode::Delete))),
+            Msg::OnKey(KeyEvent::from(KeyCode::Delete))
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/ui/layout/components/mod.rs b/src/ui/layout/components/mod.rs
index 4592dc0..1fc30fb 100644
--- a/src/ui/layout/components/mod.rs
+++ b/src/ui/layout/components/mod.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ use super::{Canvas, Component, InputEvent, Msg, Payload, PropValue, Props, Props
 
 // exports
 pub mod bookmark_list;
+pub mod ctext;
 pub mod file_list;
 pub mod input;
 pub mod logbox;