Shadows
SourceElevation for surfaces that float above the page. Pass a token to boxShadow.
The product is flat by design. Read-only surfaces use whitespace and type, so a shadow means something floats: a menu, a dialog, an avatar.
Scale
Each token on a card surface so the elevation reads.
none
Flat. The default for almost everything.md
Popovers and menus. Tailwind shadow-md.2xl
Dialogs. Tailwind shadow-2xl.inset
The address avatar frame: a top highlight and a soft drop.Usage
Pair boxShadow with a hover value to animate elevation on an interactive surface.
Raised
<Box boxShadow="md" borderRadius="lg" padding="6" backgroundColor="card" > Raised </Box>