Achieving Multiple Drop-Shadows on an Element Using CSS

Trying to recreate a Photoshop button design in CSS, you may encounter a limitation in applying multiple box shadows to a single element. By default, CSS allows only one active box-shadow, either inner or outer.

To overcome this limitation, you can leverage the comma-separation feature provided by CSS3. This allows you to specify multiple shadow definitions within the same box-shadow property:

box-shadow: inset 0 2px 0px #dcffa6, 0 2px 5px #000;

By separating the two shadow definitions with a comma, you can effectively create two distinct shadows on your button element. The first shadow, inset 0 2px 0px #dcffa6, represents the inner light box shadow, while the second shadow, 0 2px 5px #000, creates the outer drop shadow.

This technique allows you to achieve the desired button styling with two shadows applied simultaneously, providing a more realistic and visually appealing effect.