Shadow

The Shadow subsection adds a drop shadow around an element to lift it visually from the background. Six presets are offered, and each parameter can be tuned precisely.

Shadow style

The Shadow style selector offers six presets:

• Realistic — soft, gradient shadow, like a real cast shadow.
• Flat — sharp shadow with no blur, in a graphic style.
• Small — light shadow, ideal for resting cards.
• Medium — standard shadow, legible and discreet.
• Large — pronounced shadow, to make a key element stand out.
• Very large — very strong shadow, for a strong elevation effect.

Choosing a preset automatically configures the parameters below, which you can then refine.

Color

Standard color picker for the shadow's hue. The colors of your theme appear as shortcuts. For a subtle shadow, keep black with low opacity.

X and Y offset

• X offset (between -300 and 300 px) — moves the shadow to the right (positive) or to the left (negative).
• Y offset (between -300 and 300 px) — moves the shadow downward (positive) or upward (negative).

A shadow with Y positive and X = 0 simulates a light coming from above, which is the most natural rendering.

Diffusion (blur)

Diffusion slider (between 0 and 500 px). The greater the value, the blurrier and softer the shadow. A diffusion of 0 gives a sharp shadow in a "flat" style.

Spread

Spread slider (between -100 and 200 px). Extends the shadow beyond its offset (positive value) or shrinks it (negative value). Used for halo or highlight effects.

Reset

The Reset settings button completely clears the shadow.