Shadows Are More Than Fuzzy Grey Boxes
A good CSS post flips a topic you barely think about into something surprisingly deep. Josh Comeau’s new write-up on designing shadows in CSS does exactly that, arguing that quality shadows are essential for giving web interfaces a “real,” tangible feel — yet most sites cheapen them with dull, generic grey boxes.
Digging Into Color and box-shadow
Comeau starts with the standard shadow technique, then walks through ways to make it richer. The core lesson: it’s worth exploring the box-shadow property and paying close attention to color choices rather than defaulting to grey. For another examination of depth in shadows, the post also links to Rob O’Leary’s “Getting Deep Into Shadows” on CSS-Tricks.
Beyond box-shadow, the post revives a lesser-used tool: filter: drop-shadow, ideal for placing shadows on images.
