box-shadow
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Copy-ready CSS
Pure CSS
box-shadow: 0px 8px 24px -16px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.26);Tailwind v4
shadow-[0px_8px_24px_-16px_rgb(17_24_39_/_0.26)]When to use it
Soft 1 is a subtle box-shadow preset built for quiet interface depth. It uses one focused shadow layer to create a soft effect that is easy to copy into product cards, dashboards, marketing blocks, and small interface surfaces. A barely raised surface shadow for quiet cards. 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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