GuidanceElevation
Shadows take their tint from --intent-hue, so a danger surface casts a warm shadow. Stack overlays with the named z-* tiers, never a raw number.
35 tokens
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Tinted by the surrounding intent. Inset shadows recess a surface.
7
A top-edge highlight that lifts a raised or strong surface.
2
The shade and highlight a loading placeholder sweeps between.
10
Named stacking tiers; use z-popover, never a raw number.
pulled out of the stacking flow
default in-flow content
in-flow elevated accents pinned to a surface
position: sticky headers / toolbars
dialog / drawer backdrop scrim
dialog / drawer surface
popover, select, combobox, autocomplete, dropdown panels
transient notifications
tooltips — always on top
blocking alert dialogs — above an open modal / drawer