Tutorial Two-Color Three-Dimensional Blocks and Text
We can use multiple text-shadow
and box-shadow
values to create a three-dimensional look to blocks or text, like this screenshot of David DeSandro's footer. However in that example, the "three dimesional" part is a solid color.
By alternating colors back and forth in the "stacking order" of our box or text shadow declaration, we can simulate a more three dimensional / lighted effect.
text-shadow: 1px 0px #eee, 0px 1px #ccc,
2px 1px #eee, 1px 2px #ccc,
3px 2px #eee, 2px 3px #ccc,
4px 3px #eee, 3px 4px #ccc,
5px 4px #eee, 4px 5px #ccc,
6px 5px #eee, 5px 6px #ccc,
7px 6px #eee, 6px 7px #ccc,
8px 7px #eee, 7px 8px #ccc,
8px 8px #eee;