Why Use the CSS Box-Shadow Builder?

• Visual Editing
  Drag sliders to adjust horizontal/vertical offset, blur, spread, color, and opacity in real time—no guesswork.
• Instant Preview
  See your shadow applied to a live “Preview Box” as you tweak settings, ensuring pixel-perfect results.
• One-Click Copy
  Grab the complete box-shadow CSS rule (including RGBA) with a single button—ready to paste into your stylesheet.
• Preset Library
  Choose from subtle, soft, medium, strong, glow, or inset presets to jump-start your design.

How to Use the Box-Shadow Builder

1. Adjust Offsets & Radii
   • Use the Horizontal (X) and Vertical (Y) sliders to position your shadow.
   • Tweak Blur for softness and Spread for size.
2. Pick Color & Opacity
   • Click the color picker to choose any shadow hue.
   • Slide Opacity to dial transparency (0–100%).
3. Explore Presets
   • Click a preset tile (Subtle, Soft, Medium, etc.) to instantly apply a common shadow style.
4. Copy Your CSS
   • When you’re happy, click Copy CSS Rule. The full box-shadow: ...; declaration is copied to your clipboard.
5. Paste & Go
   • Paste the rule into your stylesheet or inline style and refresh your page to see the effect live.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to write any code?
A: Nope—everything is visual. Move sliders, click presets, and copy the generated CSS with no manual calculations.

Q: Can I create inset shadows?
A: Yes! Use the “Inset” preset or manually set the values—then copy the rule like any other.

Q: Is this tool free?
A: 100% free and client-side. No sign-up, no adware—just pure CSS convenience.

Q: Will my custom shadow be responsive?
A: The CSS you copy works the same across all screen sizes. You can also adjust values for mobile by pasting the rule inside a media query.

Q: What if my browser doesn’t support navigator.clipboard?
A: The tool falls back to a classic “select & copy” method, so you can still grab your CSS.

🎨 Ready to Elevate Your UI?
Start tweaking your box-shadow now and copy the perfect CSS rule in just one click—no coding required!