---
name: beautiful-shadows-10b6cc096491
description: Apply exact Tailwind arbitrary shadow utilities for polished, layered neutral elevation. Use when compact cards, controls, panels, popovers, hero media, feature callouts, or modal-like containers need refined shadows without default Tailwind shadow scales or colored tinting.
---

# Beautiful Shadows

## Use When
- A surface needs polished, layered elevation.
- Default Tailwind shadows feel too generic or blunt.
- The design needs neutral, refined depth without colored glow.

## Shadow Utilities
Use these exact Tailwind classes.

### Beautiful sm
Use for compact cards, form controls, pills, and quieter surfaces.

```txt
shadow-[0px_2px_3px_-1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.1),0px_1px_0px_0px_rgba(25,28,33,0.02),0px_0px_0px_1px_rgba(25,28,33,0.08)]
```

### Beautiful md
Use for cards, panels, popovers, and the default elevated surface style.

```txt
shadow-[0px_0px_0px_1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_1px_1px_-0.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_3px_3px_-1.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),_0px_6px_6px_-3px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_12px_12px_-6px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_24px_24px_-12px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06)]
```

### Beautiful lg
Use for hero media, feature callouts, modal-like containers, and the strongest lift.

```txt
shadow-[0_2.8px_2.2px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.034),_0_6.7px_5.3px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.048),_0_12.5px_10px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.06),_0_22.3px_17.9px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.072),_0_41.8px_33.4px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.086),_0_100px_80px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.12)]
```

## Examples

```html
<div class="rounded-xl bg-white shadow-[0px_0px_0px_1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_1px_1px_-0.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_3px_3px_-1.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),_0px_6px_6px_-3px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_12px_12px_-6px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_24px_24px_-12px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06)]">
  ...
</div>
```

## Usage Rules
- Use `Beautiful sm` for compact cards, form controls, pills, and quieter surfaces.
- Use `Beautiful md` for cards, panels, popovers, and the default elevated surface style.
- Use `Beautiful lg` for hero media, feature callouts, modal-like containers, and the strongest lift.
- Pair with a clean surface fill and a consistent radius.
- Use one shadow strength per component state unless an interaction clearly changes elevation.

## Avoid
- Mixing these with default Tailwind shadow scales on the same component.
- Tinting these shadows with strong colors; keep them neutral and refined.
- Applying `Beautiful lg` to dense lists or tiny controls.
- Stacking multiple shadow utilities on one element.
- Using these as a substitute for clear borders in very low-contrast layouts.


---
Source attribution: MengTo
Original project: https://github.com/MengTo/Skills
License: MIT
License information: https://opensource.org/license/mit
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Creator / publisher: MengTo
Original project: https://github.com/MengTo/Skills
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