Shadows & Glows

Elevation shadows for light mode, with green-tinted glow variants for dark mode. Use the semantic tokens which auto-switch.

shadow subtle
--g-shadow-subtle

0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08)

Subtle shadow for cards (light mode)

shadow float
--g-shadow-float

0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18)

Float shadow for dropdowns/modals (light mode)

glow subtle
--g-glow-subtle

0 0 8px oklch(0.5 0.08 180 / 0.3)

Subtle green glow (dark mode)

glow float
--g-glow-float

0 0 20px oklch(0.5 0.1 180 / 0.4)

Strong green glow for modals (dark mode)

Theme Switching

Light Mode Default

Shadow

Uses --g-shadow-* tokens for classic drop shadow elevation

Dark Mode Default

Glow

Uses --g-glow-* tokens for green-tinted luminous effect

Implementation Tip: Use the semantic --g-elevation-* tokens which automatically switch between shadow and glow based on theme.

Usage Guidelines

Subtle Elevation

  • Cards in lists
  • Form inputs (optional)
  • Slight content separation

Float Elevation

  • Dropdown menus
  • Modal dialogs
  • Popover content
  • Tooltip boxes