Shadows
Shadow utilities add or remove box shadows: shadow-sm for subtle depth, shadow for regular elevation and shadow-lg for floating elements, while shadow-none removes a component's default shadow. Use stronger shadows for elements that sit above others, such as menus, dialogs and floating buttons.
1Shadow sizes
shadow-none, shadow-sm, shadow and shadow-lg.
shadow-noneshadow-smshadowshadow-lg<div class="row g-4 p-2">
<div class="col-6 col-md-3">
<div class="bg-page rounded-lg p-4 text-center shadow-none border">
<code class="small">shadow-none</code>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-md-3">
<div class="bg-page rounded-lg p-4 text-center shadow-sm">
<code class="small">shadow-sm</code>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-md-3">
<div class="bg-page rounded-lg p-4 text-center shadow-md">
<code class="small">shadow</code>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-md-3">
<div class="bg-page rounded-lg p-4 text-center shadow-xl">
<code class="small">shadow-lg</code>
</div>
</div>
</div>2Floating card
shadow-lg and rounded-4 lift a profile card off the page.
Noah Larsen
Data Analyst
<div class="bg-page rounded-xl shadow-xl p-6 text-center mx-auto" style="max-width:18rem">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-5.svg" alt="Ruby Mensah" width="72" height="72" class="rounded-full mb-2">
<div class="font-semibold">
Noah Larsen
</div>
<div class="small text-muted mb-4">
Data Analyst
</div>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary">Follow</button>
</div>3Subtle input shadow
shadow-sm on a search field gives it a little depth.
<div style="max-width:22rem">
<label class="sr-only" for="ut-find-1255">Search</label>
<input id="ut-find-1255" type="search" class="form-control form-control-lg shadow-sm rounded-full" placeholder="Search Orthopedics">
</div>4Remove a component shadow
shadow-none removes the default focus or component shadow when you need a flat look.
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary shadow-md">With shadow</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary shadow-none">shadow-none</button>
</div>5Sticky header shadow
A header bar with shadow-sm separates itself from scrolling content.
Brand name 15
The new insurance friendly shows every detail in view all year round. This elegant team shows the whole team on the same page all year round.
<div class="border rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
<div class="bg-page shadow-sm px-4 py-2 flex justify-between items-center relative">
<span class="font-semibold">Brand name 15</span><span><i class="bi bi-list" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
</div>
<div class="bg-surface-3 p-4 small">
The new insurance friendly shows every detail in view all year round. This elegant team shows the whole team on the same page all year round.
</div>
</div>6Pricing card emphasis
The featured plan has shadow-lg, its neighbours shadow-sm.
Starter
$5.21
Popular
$22.79
Business
$49.31
<div class="row g-3 items-center p-2">
<div class="col-sm-4">
<div class="bg-page rounded-xl shadow-sm p-4 text-center">
<div class="small">
Starter
</div>
<div class="text-xl font-bold">
$5.21
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-4">
<div class="bg-page rounded-xl shadow-xl p-6 text-center border border-primary">
<div class="small text-primary font-semibold">
Popular
</div>
<div class="text-2xl font-bold">
$22.79
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-4">
<div class="bg-page rounded-xl shadow-sm p-4 text-center">
<div class="small">
Business
</div>
<div class="text-xl font-bold">
$49.31
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>7Dropdown-like panel
A static menu with shadow and rounded-3, as a dropdown would look when open.
<div class="bg-page border rounded-lg shadow-md py-2" style="max-width:14rem">
<a href="#" class="block px-4 py-1 link-body-emphasis no-underline"><i class="bi bi-person" aria-hidden="true"></i> Profile</a> <a href="#" class="block px-4 py-1 link-body-emphasis no-underline"><i class="bi bi-gear" aria-hidden="true"></i> Settings</a>
<hr class="my-2">
<a href="#" class="block px-4 py-1 link-danger no-underline"><i class="bi bi-box-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> Sign out</a>
</div>8Toast-like notification
A small notice with shadow-lg and a coloured side border.
Saved
Our dental care keeps results you can measure from the very first day.
<div class="bg-page rounded-lg shadow-xl border-s border-4 border-success p-4 flex gap-2" style="max-width:22rem" role="status">
<span class="text-success text-lg"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
<div>
<div class="font-semibold">
Saved
</div>
<div class="small text-muted">
Our dental care keeps results you can measure from the very first day.
</div>
</div>
</div>9Image with shadow
Photos with rounded-4 and shadow look like printed cards.
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-6 p-2">
<img src="../assets/img/photo-3.svg" alt="What's new in dermatology" width="160" class="rounded-xl shadow-md"> <img src="../assets/img/photo-4.svg" alt="The clear release checklist" width="160" class="rounded-xl shadow-xl">
</div>10Floating action button
A round button with shadow-lg in a corner of a panel.
Our physiotherapy keeps every detail in view with friendly support.
<div class="relative bg-surface-3 border rounded-xl" style="height:160px">
<p class="small text-muted p-4 mb-0">Our physiotherapy keeps every detail in view with friendly support.</p>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary rounded-full shadow-xl absolute bottom-0 end-0 m-4 flex items-center justify-center" style="width:52px;height:52px" aria-label="Add"><i class="bi bi-plus-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
</div>11Elevation levels
Stacked layers with increasing shadows show elevation order.
Level 1 - shadow-sm
Level 2 - shadow
Level 3 - shadow-lg
<div class="bg-surface-3 rounded-xl p-6">
<div class="bg-page rounded-lg shadow-sm p-4">
<div class="small mb-2">
Level 1 - shadow-sm
</div>
<div class="bg-page rounded-lg shadow-md p-4">
<div class="small mb-2">
Level 2 - shadow
</div>
<div class="bg-page rounded-lg shadow-xl p-4 small">
Level 3 - shadow-lg
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>12Stat cards
shadow-sm with no border for soft dashboard tiles.
Orders
818
Revenue
$13,594.40
<div class="row g-3 p-1">
<div class="col-6">
<div class="bg-page rounded-xl shadow-sm p-4">
<div class="small text-muted">
Orders
</div>
<div class="text-xl font-bold">
818
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6">
<div class="bg-page rounded-xl shadow-sm p-4">
<div class="small text-muted">
Revenue
</div>
<div class="text-xl font-bold">
$13,594.40
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>13Modal-like dialog
A static dialog box with shadow-lg over a dimmed area.
Delete dashboard?
This cannot be undone.
<div class="bg-dark/25 rounded-xl p-6 flex justify-center">
<div class="bg-page rounded-xl shadow-xl p-6" style="max-width:20rem" role="dialog" aria-label="Confirm">
<h3 class="h6 font-semibold">Delete dashboard?</h3>
<p class="small text-muted">This cannot be undone.</p>
<div class="flex gap-2 justify-end">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light">Cancel</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-danger">Delete</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>14Product tile
shadow-sm on the product card and shadow on the price chip.
$117.20
Dental cleaning
Cardiology
<div class="bg-page rounded-xl shadow-sm overflow-hidden relative" style="max-width:16rem">
<img src="../assets/img/product-5.svg" alt="Dental cleaning" class="w-full block"> <span class="absolute top-0 end-0 m-2 bg-page rounded-full px-2 py-1 small font-bold shadow-md">$117.20</span>
<div class="p-4">
<div class="font-medium">
Dental cleaning
</div>
<div class="small text-muted">
Cardiology
</div>
</div>
</div>15Callout box
A tip box with shadow-sm and a tinted background.
Our dental care keeps the whole team on the same page for teams of every size.
<div class="bg-info-subtle text-info-emphasis rounded-xl shadow-sm p-4 flex gap-4">
<span class="text-xl"><i class="bi bi-lightbulb" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
<p class="mb-0 small">Our dental care keeps the whole team on the same page for teams of every size.</p>
</div>16Tooltip-like label
A tiny dark label with shadow pointing at a chart value.
538
<div class="flex items-end gap-2" style="height:120px">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle rounded-t-md w-1/4 h-1/2">
</div>
<div class="bg-primary rounded-t-md w-1/4 h-full relative">
<span class="absolute top-0 start-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-bg-dark rounded-md px-2 py-1 small shadow-md whitespace-nowrap">538</span>
</div>
<div class="bg-primary-subtle rounded-t-md w-1/4 h-3/4">
</div>
<div class="bg-primary-subtle rounded-t-md w-1/4 h-1/4">
</div>
</div>17Navigation bar shadow
A light navbar with shadow instead of a border.
<nav class="bg-page rounded-lg shadow-md px-4 py-2 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-4" aria-label="Main">
<span class="font-bold me-auto">Brand name 15</span> <a href="#" class="link-body-emphasis no-underline small">Home</a> <a href="#" class="link-body-emphasis no-underline small">Shop</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary">Sign up</a>
</nav>18Upload drop area
A large area with shadow-sm and rounded-4, waiting for files.
Drop files here
PNG, JPG or PDF up to 36 MB
<div class="bg-page rounded-xl shadow-sm p-6 text-center border">
<div class="text-3xl text-primary">
<i class="bi bi-cloud-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</div>
<div class="font-semibold">
Drop files here
</div>
<div class="small text-muted">
PNG, JPG or PDF up to 36 MB
</div>
</div>19Shadow on dark
Shadows are stronger on light surfaces; on dark ones add a border-opacity border for definition.
shadow-lg + border-opacity-10
shadow only
<div class="bg-dark rounded-xl p-6 flex flex-wrap gap-4">
<div class="bg-dark text-white rounded-lg shadow-xl p-4 border border-white/10 small">
shadow-lg + border-opacity-10
</div>
<div class="bg-dark text-white rounded-lg shadow-md p-4 small">
shadow only
</div>
</div>20Testimonial card
A quote card with shadow and a large quote icon.
Our lab tests lets new ideas to life all year round.
<figure class="bg-page rounded-xl shadow-md p-6 mb-0" style="max-width:28rem">
<div class="text-3xl text-primary leading-none">
<i class="bi bi-quote" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</div>
<blockquote class="mb-4"><p class="mb-0">Our lab tests lets new ideas to life all year round.</p></blockquote>
<figcaption class="small text-muted">Ruby Hughes, Porto</figcaption>
</figure>