inset box-shadow for inputfield

Question

Can an inset box-shadow work on an inputfield?

JsFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/hKTq2/

Answer 1

Yes, this is something I was working on the other day, it is indeed possible.

input
{
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 5px 5px #888;
  background: #fff;
}

You just need to have a background set for the shadow to fall onto :)

http://jsfiddle.net/Kyle_/ZCq6w/

Answer 2

In the meantime, this has become a common, though here's my "the perfect inset input".

input {
  background: #fff;
  color: #525865;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
  box-shadow: inset 1px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1em;
  line-height: 1.45;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0.6em 1.45em 0.7em;
  -webkit-transition: .18s ease-out;
  -moz-transition: .18s ease-out;
  -o-transition: .18s ease-out;
  transition: .18s ease-out;
}
input:hover {
  box-shadow: inset 1px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
input:focus {
  color: #4b515d;
  border: 1px solid #B8B6B6;
  box-shadow: inset 1px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01), 0px 0px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
body {
  background: #fff;
  margin: 20px;
}

<input type="text" />