Let’s talk shadows in web design. Shadows add texture, perspective, and emphasize the dimensions of objects. In web design, using light and shadow can add physical realism and can be used to make rich, tactile interfaces.…
One box-shadow is cool and all, but check out Philipp Brumm’s tool for building out comma-separated multiple box-shadows, which result in a much smoother and more natural look.
This reminds me very much of the idea for easing linear-gradient. …
Greek mythology tells the story of Zeus creating the cloud nymph, Nephele. Like other Greek myths, this tale gets pretty bizarre and X-rated. Here’s a very abridged, polite version.
Nephele, we are told, was created by Zeus in the …
Let’s do a little step-by-step of a situation where you can’t quite do what seems to make sense, but you can still get it done with CSS trickery. In this case, it’ll be applying a shadow to a shape.…
Used in casting shadows (often called “Drop Shadows”, like in Photoshop) from elements. Here is an example with the deepest possible browser support:
.shadow {
-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 5px 6px #ccc; /* Safari 3-4, iOS 4.0.2 - 4.2, Android 2.3+ 
Shadow along the top edge of the website, like this:
body::before {
content: "";
position: fixed;
top: -10px;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 10px;
box-shadow: 0px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
z-index: 100;
}
