A flat, hard-edged shadow that stretches far off an icon or letter at a 45-degree angle, popular in flat design.
Synonyms
None recorded.
Related terms
- drop shadow
- flat design
- motion blur
In plain words
- the long diagonal shadow off a flat icon
- a shadow that stretches way across at an angle
Usage example
Each flat icon casts a crisp long shadow to the lower-right.
Don't confuse with…
- drop shadowA long shadow is a flat, elongated diagonal block; a drop shadow is a short, usually soft offset directly behind the object.
Categories
- Visual effects