Adding box-shadow to a :after pseudo element

Question

I have a div called .testimonial-inner and using the :after pseudo element I have an arrow that sits underneath it pointing down. The problem I\'m

Answer 1

You could add another :pseudo-element, rotate it by 45deg and add box-shadow to it.

Updated Fiddle

body {
  background: #eee
}
.testimonial-inner {
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-border-radius: 3px;
  -moz-border-radius: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}
.testimonial-inner:after {
  top: 100%;
  left: 48px;
  border: solid transparent;
  content: " ";
  height: 0;
  width: 0;
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-width: 18px;
  margin-left: -18px;
}
.testimonial-inner:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  bottom: -12px;
  z-index: -1;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

  

    
Using Facebook was unquestionably the best decision I could possibly have made at the point in my journalistic journey. It enabled me to share my fears, frustrations as well as successes.
  

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Another approach using svg as a triangle.

body {
  background: #eee
}
.testimonial-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-inner {
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-border-radius: 3px;
  -moz-border-radius: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}
#triangle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  margin-top: -1px;
  left: 50px;
}

  

    
Using Facebook was unquestionably the best decision I could possibly have made at the point in my journalistic journey. It enabled me to share my fears, frustrations as well as successes.