# Shadow Tabs

> Tabs where the selected trigger gains a subtle drop shadow for depth and focus. Works well on cards and panels that need a tactile, layered feel to the switch.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@shadcn-ui-blocks](https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/components-tabs-shadow-tabs).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/components-tabs-shadow-tabs
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/shadcn-ui-blocks/components-tabs-shadow-tabs-light-fc62de3bf8ebe71f.png
- Registry item: https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/components-tabs-shadow-tabs.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/components-tabs-shadow-tabs.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `class-variance-authority`, `radix-ui`

## Files

### `components/blocks/components/tabs/shadow-tabs.tsx`

```tsx
import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tabs";

export default function ShadowTabs() {
  return (
    <div className="p-6">
      <Tabs defaultValue="account" className="w-full max-w-3xl mx-auto">
        <TabsList className="grid w-full grid-cols-3 mb-8 bg-transparent gap-4">
          <TabsTrigger
            value="account"
            className="bg-background shadow-sm hover:shadow transition-all data-[state=active]:bg-primary data-[state=active]:text-primary-foreground data-[state=active]:shadow-lg"
          >
            Account
          </TabsTrigger>
          <TabsTrigger
            value="password"
            className="bg-background shadow-sm hover:shadow transition-all data-[state=active]:bg-primary data-[state=active]:text-primary-foreground data-[state=active]:shadow-lg"
          >
            Password
          </TabsTrigger>
          <TabsTrigger
            value="settings"
            className="bg-background shadow-sm hover:shadow transition-all data-[state=active]:bg-primary data-[state=active]:text-primary-foreground data-[state=active]:shadow-lg"
          >
            Settings
          </TabsTrigger>
        </TabsList>
        <TabsContent
          value="account"
          className="p-6 bg-background rounded-lg shadow-md"
        >
          <h3 className="text-lg font-medium">Account</h3>
          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-2">
            Manage your account settings and preferences.
          </p>
        </TabsContent>
        <TabsContent
          value="password"
          className="p-6 bg-background rounded-lg shadow-md"
        >
          <h3 className="text-lg font-medium">Password</h3>
          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-2">
            Change your password here. After saving, you&apos;ll be logged out.
          </p>
        </TabsContent>
        <TabsContent
          value="settings"
          className="p-6 bg-background rounded-lg shadow-md"
        >
          <h3 className="text-lg font-medium">Settings</h3>
          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-2">
            Configure your application preferences and settings.
          </p>
        </TabsContent>
      </Tabs>
    </div>
  );
}
```

### `components/ui/tabs.tsx`

```tsx
"use client"

import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Tabs as TabsPrimitive } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

function Tabs({
  className,
  orientation = "horizontal",
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof TabsPrimitive.Root>) {
  return (
    <TabsPrimitive.Root
      data-slot="tabs"
      data-orientation={orientation}
      className={cn(
        "group/tabs flex gap-2 data-horizontal:flex-col",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

const tabsListVariants = cva(
  "group/tabs-list inline-flex w-fit items-center justify-center rounded-lg p-[3px] text-muted-foreground group-data-horizontal/tabs:h-9 group-data-vertical/tabs:h-fit group-data-vertical/tabs:flex-col data-[variant=line]:rounded-none",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-muted",
        line: "gap-1 bg-transparent",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
    },
  }
)

function TabsList({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof TabsPrimitive.List> &
  VariantProps<typeof tabsListVariants>) {
  return (
    <TabsPrimitive.List
      data-slot="tabs-list"
      data-variant={variant}
      className={cn(tabsListVariants({ variant }), className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function TabsTrigger({
  className,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof TabsPrimitive.Trigger>) {
  return (
    <TabsPrimitive.Trigger
      data-slot="tabs-trigger"
      className={cn(
        "relative inline-flex h-[calc(100%-1px)] flex-1 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-md border border-transparent px-2 py-1 text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap text-foreground/60 transition-all group-data-vertical/tabs:w-full group-data-vertical/tabs:justify-start hover:text-foreground focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:outline-1 focus-visible:outline-ring disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 dark:text-muted-foreground dark:hover:text-foreground group-data-[variant=default]/tabs-list:data-active:shadow-sm group-data-[variant=line]/tabs-list:data-active:shadow-none [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
        "group-data-[variant=line]/tabs-list:bg-transparent group-data-[variant=line]/tabs-list:data-active:bg-transparent dark:group-data-[variant=line]/tabs-list:data-active:border-transparent dark:group-data-[variant=line]/tabs-list:data-active:bg-transparent",
        "data-active:bg-background data-active:text-foreground dark:data-active:border-input dark:data-active:bg-input/30 dark:data-active:text-foreground",
        "after:absolute after:bg-foreground after:opacity-0 after:transition-opacity group-data-horizontal/tabs:after:inset-x-0 group-data-horizontal/tabs:after:bottom-[-5px] group-data-horizontal/tabs:after:h-0.5 group-data-vertical/tabs:after:inset-y-0 group-data-vertical/tabs:after:-right-1 group-data-vertical/tabs:after:w-0.5 group-data-[variant=line]/tabs-list:data-active:after:opacity-100",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function TabsContent({
  className,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof TabsPrimitive.Content>) {
  return (
    <TabsPrimitive.Content
      data-slot="tabs-content"
      className={cn("flex-1 text-sm outline-none", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Tabs, TabsList, TabsTrigger, TabsContent, tabsListVariants }
```