Skeuomorphic UI Use When - A card, button, switch, dial, input, toolbar, or control should feel tactile. - A flat surface needs physical depth without becoming glossy or cartoonish. - The design calls for pressed, carved, raised, soft-plastic, soft-metal, or premium hardware-like UI. Surface Recipe 1. Start with a rounded shape and a soft vertical gradient: lighter top, darker bottom. 2. Add a 1px gradient-border wrapper to simulate a reflective edge. 3. Stack outer shadows for elevation and inset shadows for carved depth. 4. Add a fine top-edge highlight and a darker lower edge. 5. Use text…