# Indamix/real-shadow

Module that casts photorealistic shadows

Repository: https://github.com/Indamix/real-shadow
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/real-shadow
Homepage: https://indamix.github.io/real-shadow
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: text-shadow, jquery, shadow, box-shadow, javascript
Last push: 2016-11-20T16:09:33+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5249, "days_push": 3573, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1053, forks 121 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:23.565735+00:00)

## What it is
A small JavaScript module that casts photorealistic CSS box-shadow and text-shadow effects on any DOM element, optionally following the mouse as a light source. It works as a jQuery plugin, CommonJS/AMD module, or global script.

## Use cases
- add realistic drop shadows to landing page elements
- make text cast dynamic shadows that follow the cursor
- create eye-catching demo pages with CSS shadow effects
- apply flat or inset shadows to any shaped element
- update shadows during jQuery animations

## When to choose
- you want photorealistic or mouse-following shadows with minimal code
- your project already uses jQuery or a simple module setup
- you need text-shadow and box-shadow effects from one lightweight library

## When to avoid
- you need a maintained library with recent updates (last release 2016)
- you use a modern framework like React or Vue where CSS or dedicated animation libraries fit better
- you need complex 3D lighting rather than CSS shadow effects

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: abandoned
- function: animation, ui-components, css-framework
- domain: frontend, web-development, web-design
- platform: browser
- tags: css-shadows, box-shadow, text-shadow, jquery-plugin, visual-effects, javascript, jquery

## Member repositories
- Indamix/real-shadow (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:23.565735+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:59:18.977601+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Indamix/real-shadow (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:23.565735+00:00, sha 70d0baf17f4e)
  - homepage: https://indamix.github.io/real-shadow (fetched 2026-08-29T13:00:44.544458+00:00, sha e17c07d0e073)
  - registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/real-shadow (fetched 2026-08-29T13:00:44.553152+00:00, sha bb12e5f7d97f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.