#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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Golden Hour

Warm golden hour light bathes everything in honeyed glow.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Golf Course Green

A manicured golf green with the flagstick rippling in the wind.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Goo Blob

A single glossy blob of goo wobbles and morphs organically.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Goo Drip

Thick glossy goo drips slowly down in big blobs.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Lava Lamp Goo

Glowing blobs of goo rise and fall in a classic lava lamp rhythm.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Goo Stretch

A goo blob stretches and snaps in elastic motion.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Gravitational Lens

A massive object bends distant light into a lensed arc.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Pulsing Cyber Grid

A glowing cyber grid pulses outward from center with a scanning sweep.

#gradient #animation #shadow

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Guitar String Vibrate

A plucked guitar string vibrates against a warm wooden backdrop.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Gymnastics Rings

Two wooden gymnastic rings swing side to side in a gym.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Pumpkin Glow

A jack-o'-lantern pumpkin glows orange in the dark.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Harp Strings Glow

Angelic harp strings shimmer gold while being plucked in sequence.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Harvest Moon

A large orange harvest moon rises over silhouette fields.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Headlight Tunnel

Symmetric rows of headlights and taillights blur past in a tunnel.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Hockey Rink Faceoff

An ice hockey rink with a red faceoff circle and puck sliding.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Honey Drip

Golden honey slowly drips from a spoon in slow viscous strands.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Honeycomb Bees

Bees buzz around a golden honeycomb dripping with honey.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Hurdle Jump

A hurdler leaps over a yellow hurdle with motion lines.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Ice Cream Melt

An ice cream cone with colorful drips running down the sides.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Ice Crystals

Frosty ice crystals form and shimmer in a cold blue field.

#gradient #animation #shadow

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Ice Rink Zamboni

An ice rink surface with a zamboni sweeping path trails.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Incandescent Flicker

An old incandescent bulb warms up and flickers warmly.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Jack-o-Lantern Glow

A carved pumpkin glows with flickering candlelight on Halloween night.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Jazz Trumpet Sparkle

A golden trumpet blares with sparkles emanating from the bell.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Jellyfish Drift

Glowing jellyfish pulse and drift through deep ocean blue.

#gradient #animation #shadow

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Karaoke Text Scroll

Lyrics scroll horizontally with a highlight bar marking timing.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Koi Pond

Orange and white koi fish swim lazily through a tranquil pond.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Laser Grid Floor

A neon laser grid stretches to a vanishing point on the horizon.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Laser Line Sweep

A horizontal laser line scans vertically across a dark room.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Laser Pattern Spin

Concentric laser rings rotate and form a Lissajous pattern.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Laser Show Fan

A fan-shaped burst of green lasers sprays across a dark stage.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Laser Show Grid

Crisscrossing laser beams sweep across a smoky stage grid.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Lava Flow

Glowing molten lava flows and churns with fiery heat.

#gradient #animation #shadow

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Lava Lamp Blobs

Warm wax blobs rise and fall slowly inside a classic lava lamp.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Lighthouse Beam

A lighthouse beam sweeps over a stormy night sea.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Ball Lightning

A rare orb of glowing ball lightning drifts through a stormy night.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Lightning Bug Cloud

A swarm of lightning bugs blinks in sync across a summer field.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Fork Lightning

A jagged fork of lightning splits across a stormy night sky.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Liquid Blob Morph

A glowing blob slowly morphs and rotates through saturated hues.

#gradient #animation #shadow

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Lollipop Spin

A swirl-pattern lollipop spins on its stick.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Blood Moon Eclipse

A blood-red moon glows during a total lunar eclipse.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Magic Circle

A glowing arcane magic circle rotates on a dark floor.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Magnetar

A highly magnetic neutron star crackles with field lines.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Magnetar Flare

A magnetar star unleashes brilliant magnetic field flares.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Floral Mandala

Eight-fold floral mandala with blooming petal rings.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Finish Line Tape

A stretched yellow finish line tape waiting to be broken.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Marquee Bulbs

Theater marquee bulbs chase around a glowing border.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Marshmallow Roast

A marshmallow on a stick toasts over an open campfire.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Matcha Whisk Foam

A bamboo whisk creates green matcha foam in a ceramic bowl.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Matrix Rain

Vertical green character streams cascade like the iconic digital rain.

#gradient #animation #shadow

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Medal Ceremony

Confetti and ribbons fall during a medal ceremony backdrop.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Melting Chocolate

Warm chocolate slowly drips down a dark panel.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Metronome Swing

A wooden metronome's pendulum ticks steadily side to side.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Miami Vice Neon

Miami Vice palette with sunset gradient and palm silhouettes.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Microphone Feedback

Microphone squeal causes visible frequency waves to ripple out.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Midnight Dark

Inky midnight sky dense with twinkling stars and a soft moon glow.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Midnight Moon

A bright full moon glows in a deep starry midnight sky.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Midsummer Eve

Golden evening light lingers with floating firefly sparks.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Milk Pour into Coffee

White milk pours into dark coffee, creating swirling clouds.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Mirror Ball Spin

Slow-spinning mirror ball casts shimmering light squares everywhere.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Moonbow Glow

A faint lunar rainbow shimmers beneath a full moon.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Moonrise

A pale full moon slowly rises above a darkening tree line.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Bright Morning

A bright cheerful morning sky with sun glowing strong.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Morning Mist Glow

Warm morning sunlight glows through drifting mist over a meadow.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Morse Code Flash

A bright light blinks in S-O-S Morse code rhythm.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Snowy Mountain

A snow-capped mountain rises against a deep blue sky.

#gradient #shadow #filter

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Mountain Sunset

Mountain silhouettes glow under a fiery sunset sky.

#animation #gradient #transform

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MP3 Visualizer Pulse

Circular visualizer pulses outward in rainbow frequency rings.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Mushroom Grove

Whimsical red-capped mushrooms sprout in a mossy forest floor.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Music Box Ballerina

A tiny ballerina pirouettes on a mirrored music box platform.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Neon Flicker Sign

A pink neon sign buzzes and flickers against a brick wall.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Neon Tunnel

Concentric neon rectangles race outward to form a pulsing tunnel effect.

#gradient #animation #glow

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Neutron Star

A tiny incredibly dense neutron star pulses with fierce light.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Blazing Noon

A scorching noon sun blazes through shimmering heat.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Zenith Noon

The sun blazes at the zenith in a deep blue midday sky.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Desert Oasis

A calm oasis pool shimmers amid golden desert sands.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Olympic Torch

The Olympic torch with a flickering flame against a dark sky.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Orchestra Pit Glow

Music stands and silhouetted musicians fill a softly lit orchestra pit.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Orchid Bloom

Exotic purple orchid blossoms glow against dark tropical foliage.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Pancake Stack Flip

A pancake flips in mid-air above a stack on a plate.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Pasta Boil

Boiling water bubbles aggressively with floating pasta strands.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Perspective Grid Scroll

Synthwave perspective grid that scrolls toward the horizon with a glowing sun.

#gradient #animation #3d

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Ping Pong Table

A blue ping pong table with a net and bouncing white ball.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Pizza Cheese Stretch

A pizza slice pulls away with melted cheese stretching in strings.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Pizza Dough Toss

A pizza chef tosses spinning dough into the air.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Planetary Nebula Shell

Expanding shells of glowing gas form a planetary nebula remnant.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Plasma Ball

A plasma ball with central core and filaments reaching out.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Olympic Podium

Three-tier Olympic podium with gold, silver, and bronze steps.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Pole Vault Bar

A pole vaulter clears the high bar with a flexing pole.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Police Light Bar

Red and blue emergency lights alternate in classic police flash.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Pool Table Felt

Green felt pool table with colored billiard balls rolling.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Fizzy Soda Bubbles

Carbonated soda bubbles fizz and rise in a clear glass.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Popping Popcorn

Popcorn kernels pop and fly upward in a kettle.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Poppy Field

Vibrant red poppies nod gently above green summer stems.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Blue Portal

Blue energy portal swirling with shimmering rim.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Pretzel Salt Shine

A golden pretzel with shimmering salt crystals on its surface.

#animation #gradient #transform

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