FoundationsElevation

Elevation

Shadows are tinted with the brand navy at low alpha, never pure black. This makes elevated surfaces feel cohesive on light backgrounds and subtle on dark ones.

Elevation serves Verdade: it signals an honest hierarchy (what’s in focus, what’s behind it) without faking depth the interaction doesn’t have.

TokenTailwind utilityUse
shadow.xsshadow-vln-xsHairline lift. inline inputs at rest
shadow.smshadow-vln-smCards at rest
shadow.mdshadow-vln-mdDropdowns, popovers
shadow.lgshadow-vln-lgSheets, drawers
shadow.xlshadow-vln-xlDialogs
shadow.focusshadow-vln-focusFocus ring (Azul Ação at 40% alpha)
shadow.xs
shadow.sm
shadow.md
shadow.lg
shadow.xl
shadow.focus

Don’t

  • Don’t use shadow-md from default Tailwind. it’s pure black, off-brand.
  • Don’t combine multiple shadows on the same element. Pick one.