Paper 3 Box Shadow CSS

A polished editorial paper shadow with visible depth.

box-shadow

Preview Surface

Output

Copy-ready CSS

Pure CSS

box-shadow: 0px 3px 7px -2px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.16), 0px 24px 42px -28px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.25);

Tailwind v4

shadow-[0px_3px_7px_-2px_rgb(17_24_39_/_0.16),_0px_24px_42px_-28px_rgb(17_24_39_/_0.25)]

Try it in the generator Open encoded state

When to use it

Paper 3 is a subtle box-shadow preset built for quiet interface depth. It uses 2 shadow layers to create a paper effect that is easy to copy into product cards, dashboards, marketing blocks, and small interface surfaces. A polished editorial paper shadow with visible depth. The shadow is intentionally described as plain CSS, so you can paste it into any framework or convert it into a Tailwind arbitrary value without changing the visual result. The effect stays on the outside edge, so it reads as lift rather than a pressed or recessed treatment. Use it when you want a repeatable starting point, then open it in the generator to adjust offset, blur, spread, color, opacity, or stacked layers for your own layout.

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