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#shadow CSS effects
5,664 free, pure-CSS effects match the "shadow" tag. Each is copy-ready and needs no library or build step.
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Olympic Torch
The Olympic torch with a flickering flame against a dark sky.
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Orchestra Pit Glow
Music stands and silhouetted musicians fill a softly lit orchestra pit.
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Orchid Bloom
Exotic purple orchid blossoms glow against dark tropical foliage.
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Pasta Boil
Boiling water bubbles aggressively with floating pasta strands.
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Perspective Grid Scroll
Synthwave perspective grid that scrolls toward the horizon with a glowing sun.
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Ping Pong Table
A blue ping pong table with a net and bouncing white ball.
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Pizza Cheese Stretch
A pizza slice pulls away with melted cheese stretching in strings.
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Planetary Nebula Shell
Expanding shells of glowing gas form a planetary nebula remnant.
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Olympic Podium
Three-tier Olympic podium with gold, silver, and bronze steps.
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Police Light Bar
Red and blue emergency lights alternate in classic police flash.
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Pool Table Felt
Green felt pool table with colored billiard balls rolling.
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Fizzy Soda Bubbles
Carbonated soda bubbles fizz and rise in a clear glass.
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Pretzel Salt Shine
A golden pretzel with shimmering salt crystals on its surface.
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Prism Light
White light splits into a rainbow beam through a glass prism.
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Prism Rainbow Refract
White light enters a glass prism and refracts into a dancing rainbow.
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Protostar Birth
A new protostar ignites within a swirling cloud of dust.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte
A steaming pumpkin spice latte with foam art on top.
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Pythagoras Tree
Pythagoras tree fractal with square branches spiraling outward.
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Quantum Entanglement
Two entangled particles spinning in mirrored harmony.
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Quartz Resonance
Quartz crystal resonating with vibrational energy field.
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Distant Quasar
A distant quasar blazes with incredible brightness across space.
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Quatrefoil Tracery
Gothic quatrefoil stone tracery with stained-glass inserts.
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Radio Tower Signal
A radio tower broadcasts expanding signal rings into the night sky.
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Rainbow Arc
A vivid seven-color rainbow arcs across a clearing stormy sky.
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Red Giant Star
An enormous red giant star swells with slow churning plasma.
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Dying Red Giant
A dying red giant sheds outer layers into a glowing shell.
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Huge Red Giant
An enormous red giant star fills the sky with deep crimson.
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Ringed Planet
A distant ringed planet tilts showing off its bright ring system.
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River Delta
A river delta fans out into the sea with branching channels.
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Climbing Wall Holds
Colorful climbing holds dot a textured rock climbing wall.
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African Savanna
African savanna with golden grass and a flat-top acacia.
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Savanna Grass
Golden savanna grass sways gently under a wide African sky.
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Saxophone Keys
Brass saxophone keys glint in stage light as fingers dance.
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Industrial Smog
Thick grey-brown industrial smog belches from factory stacks.
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Soap Bubble
A floating soap bubble shimmers with iridescent rainbow film.
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Rainbow Soap Bubble
A large soap bubble shimmers with iridescent rainbow colors.
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Rolling Soccer Ball
A black-and-white soccer ball rolls across a green pitch.
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Soccer Field Stripes
Mowed grass stripes with center circle and a rolling soccer ball.
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Solar Eclipse
The moon passes before the sun creating a glowing corona ring.
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Solstice Noon
A blazing overhead sun at summer solstice noon bakes the sky white-hot.
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Sonar Ping
Sonar pings expand outward on a dark underwater scope display.
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Sound Wave Pulse
Concentric sound wave rings pulse outward from a central source.
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Soup Bubbles
A bowl of broth with bubbles rising to the surface and popping.
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Sparkler Burst
A handheld sparkler throws off bright sparks in all directions.
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Spectrum Analyzer
A frequency spectrum of colored bars sweeps left to right.
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Spotlight Grid Stage
A grid of LED spotlights fades in sequence across a stage.
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Twinkling Starfield
A field of tiny stars that twinkle against the deep cosmos.
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Steak Grill Marks
A sizzling steak with charring grill marks and rising smoke.
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Steam Vapor
Wisps of steam rise and dissipate above a glowing warm surface.
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Early Summer
Early summer warms a deep blue sky with bright green growth.
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Summer Solstice
The longest day blazes with intense golden solstice light.
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Sumo Ring Clay
A traditional sumo dohyo clay ring with a tassel roof above.
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Sunflower Field
Bright sunflower faces turn slowly toward a warm summer sun.
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Sunrise Burst
Brilliant sunrise rays burst outward from the brightening horizon.
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Sunset Gradient
A warm sunset sky shifts through orange, pink, and purple hues.
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Sunset Strata
Banded sky colours shift hue slowly while a sun disc climbs behind the layers.
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Supernova Burst
A brilliant supernova explodes outward in a shockwave of light.
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Bright Supernova
A brilliant supernova explosion bursts with intense white light.
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Surfing Barrel
A breaking ocean wave forms a barrel with spray at the crest.
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Sushi Roll Spin
A maki sushi roll spins to reveal seaweed, rice, and fish.
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Symphony Batons
Conductor batons trace glowing arcs through dark concert hall air.
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Pancake Syrup Pour
Maple syrup pours in a steady stream onto a stack of pancakes.
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Tea Leaves Steep
Tea leaves swirl and steep, darkening the water gradually.
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Tennis Ball Bounce
A yellow tennis ball bounces repeatedly with motion blur trail.