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CSS Box Shadow Generator

Craft smooth, natural CSS box-shadow declarations visually. Adjust horizontal/vertical offsets, blur radius, spread radius, shadow opacity, and inset mode with an interactive preview card and instant CSS copy.

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How to Use CSS Box Shadow Generator

1Use the sliders to adjust Horizontal Offset (X), Vertical Offset (Y), Blur Radius, and Spread Radius.
2Pick the shadow color, opacity, and background/card preview colors.
3Toggle 'Inset' if you want an inner recessed shadow instead of an outer drop shadow.
4Copy the generated box-shadow CSS property into your stylesheet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the syntax order of values in a CSS box-shadow property?

The order is: [inset] <offset-x> <offset-y> <blur-radius> <spread-radius> <color> — for example, 'box-shadow: 0px 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);'.

How do you make a CSS drop shadow look soft and natural?

Use a larger blur radius (20px–40px) paired with a low shadow opacity (5%–15%) and a negative spread radius (-4px to -8px) so the shadow appears cast from an overhead light source.

What is the difference between CSS box-shadow and filter: drop-shadow()?

box-shadow always casts a rectangular shadow around the element's CSS border box, whereas filter: drop-shadow() follows the alpha transparency contour of a PNG or SVG image.

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