I've been experimenting with backdrop-filter
lately, usually using it for blurring whatever was behind an element (which is dynamic, so I can't just use things like this). However, I also needed to apply a shadow to said element, and so I simply added box-shadow: /* something, not inset */
.
Unfortunately, as a result, the blur effect was extended to all of the area covered by the shadow (which seems logical, as it's called backdrop filter). You can see a demo of it below (note that you will need a browser that supports backdrop-filter
, in case that wasn't already obvious).
#background {
position: absolute;
width: 600px;
height: 300px;
z-index: -1;
background-image: url('https://picsum.photos/600/300/');
background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
#blurryandshadowy {
display: inline-block;
margin: 50px;
padding: 50px;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
<div id="background"></div>
<div id="blurryandshadowy">
. . .
<br>. . .
</div>
Is there a way to apply a shadow that doesn't conflict (is conflict even a verb?) with backdrop filters? If necessary, I could also use JavaScript (which is why it's within this post's tags) — Of course, a CSS-only answer would be better appreciated.
EDIT: works correctly in 2020 🙃
You can probably have two different layers using pseudo element. One layer for the filter and the other for the shadow:
#background {
position: absolute;
width: 600px;
height: 300px;
z-index: -1;
background-image: url('https://lipsum.app/600x300/');
background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
#blurryandshadowy {
display: inline-block;
margin: 50px;
padding: 50px;
position: relative;
z-index: 0;
}
#blurryandshadowy:before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
z-index: 1;
}
#blurryandshadowy:after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
<div id="background"></div>
<div id="blurryandshadowy">
. . .
<br>. . .
</div>