Siticone Shadow Button

The SiticoneShadowButton provides a highly polished button control featuring advanced visual depth, physics-based animations, and versatile styling options ranging from flat material designs to neon-glowing interactive elements.

Appearance & Styles

Core properties for configuring the fundamental look and color scheme of the button.

Property	Type	Description & Usage Example
`ButtonStyle`	ButtonStyle	btn.ButtonStyle = ButtonStyle.Raised; Sets the visual mode: Raised: Standard look with drop shadow. Flat: No shadow, solid background. Outlined: Transparent background, visible border. Minimal: Transparent until hovered.
`BackgroundColor`	Color	btn.BackgroundColor = Color.FromArgb(0, 120, 212); The primary fill color of the button.
`HoverBackgroundColor`	Color	btn.HoverBackgroundColor = Color.SkyBlue; Background color on mouse hover. Defaults to a lighter version of BackgroundColor if not set.
`PressedBackgroundColor`	Color	btn.PressedBackgroundColor = Color.Navy; Background color while the button is being pressed.
`UseAccentColor`	bool	btn.UseAccentColor = true; If true, uses `AccentColor` for ripple and glow effects instead of their individual properties.
`AccentColor`	Color	btn.AccentColor = Color.Orange;
`DisabledBackgroundColor`	Color	btn.DisabledBackgroundColor = Color.LightGray;
`DisabledForeColor`	Color	btn.DisabledForeColor = Color.Gray;
`DisabledBorderColor`	Color	btn.DisabledBorderColor = Color.Silver;

Drop & Inner Shadows

Advanced shadow rendering capabilities for creating depth and "pressed" effects.

Property	Type	Description & Usage Example
`EnableDropShadow`	bool	btn.EnableDropShadow = true; Toggles the main outer drop shadow.
`ShadowColor`	Color	btn.ShadowColor = Color.FromArgb(60, 0, 0, 0);
`ShadowBlur`	int	btn.ShadowBlur = 10; The radius of the shadow blur (softness).
`ShadowSpread`	int	btn.ShadowSpread = 2; Expands or contracts the shadow size.
`ShadowOffsetX`	int	btn.ShadowOffsetX = 0; Horizontal offset.
`ShadowOffsetY`	int	btn.ShadowOffsetY = 4; Vertical offset.
`EnableInnerShadow`	bool	btn.EnableInnerShadow = true; Adds a shadow inside the button borders, useful for depth or "pressed" looks.
`InnerShadowColor`	Color	btn.InnerShadowColor = Color.Black;
`InnerShadowSize`	int	btn.InnerShadowSize = 3;

Shape & Borders

Control the geometry of the button, including individual corner radii and advanced border gradients.

Property	Type	Description & Usage Example
`AutoRoundCorners`	bool	btn.AutoRoundCorners = true; Automatically calculates radii to create a pill shape based on height.
`TopLeftRadius`	int	btn.TopLeftRadius = 10;
`TopRightRadius`	int	btn.TopRightRadius = 10;
`BottomLeftRadius`	int	btn.BottomLeftRadius = 10;
`BottomRightRadius`	int	btn.BottomRightRadius = 10;
`BorderWidth`	int	btn.BorderWidth = 2;
`BorderColor`	Color	btn.BorderColor = Color.White;
`BorderGradient`	bool	btn.BorderGradient = true; Enables gradient coloring for the border stroke.
`BorderGradientColors`	Color[]	btn.BorderGradientColors = new[] { Color.Cyan, Color.Magenta }; Colors used for the border gradient.

Interaction & Animation

Physics-based animations including springs, ripples, and diverse hover effects.

Property	Type	Description & Usage Example
`EnableSpringEffect`	bool	btn.EnableSpringEffect = true; Enables a physical compression animation on click.
`SpringEffectMinScale`	float	btn.SpringEffectMinScale = 0.95f; Target scale (0.8-1.0) when fully pressed.
`SpringEffectSpeed`	int	btn.SpringEffectSpeed = 15;
`SpringBounceEffect`	bool	btn.SpringBounceEffect = true; Adds a bounce-back overshoot animation on release.
`SpringBounceAmount`	float	btn.SpringBounceAmount = 1.02f; Scale overshoot factor (e.g., 1.02 for 2% larger).
`EnableRippleEffectSbfx`	bool	btn.EnableRippleEffectSbfx = true; Toggles the material design ripple effect.
`RippleColor`	Color	btn.RippleColor = Color.White;
`RippleOpacity`	int	btn.RippleOpacity = 100;
`EnableHoverEffect`	bool	btn.EnableHoverEffect = true; Master toggle for hover animations.
`HoverStyle`	HoverEffectStyleSbfx	btn.HoverStyle = HoverEffectStyleSbfx.Glow; ColorChange: Standard fade. Brighten: Lightens background. Glow: Outer glow aura. Pulse: Heartbeat animation. Shine: Light gleam sweep.
`HoverAnimationSpeed`	int	btn.HoverAnimationSpeed = 10;
`HoverGlowColor`	Color	btn.HoverGlowColor = Color.Cyan; Used when `HoverStyle` is Glow.
`HoverIntensity`	float	btn.HoverIntensity = 0.3f; Max opacity/strength of hover effects.
`HoverBrightenFactor`	float	btn.HoverBrightenFactor = 0.2f; Brightness increase when `HoverStyle` is Brighten.

Icon & Text Layout

Property	Type	Description & Usage Example
`ButtonImage`	Image	btn.ButtonImage = Properties.Resources.icon;
`ImageSize`	int	btn.ImageSize = 24;
`ImagePadding`	int	btn.ImagePadding = 10; Space between the icon and text.
`IconPosition`	IconPosition	btn.IconPosition = IconPosition.Top; Position of the icon relative to the text (Left, Right, Top, Bottom).
`TextShadow`	bool	btn.TextShadow = true; Adds a subtle shadow behind the text.
`TextShadowColor`	Color	btn.TextShadowColor = Color.Black;
`TextShadowOffset`	int	btn.TextShadowOffset = 1;
`Padding`	Padding	btn.Padding = new Padding(5); Padding to prevent content clipping, especially with large shadows.
`TextRenderingMode`	TextRenderingHint	btn.TextRenderingMode = TextRenderingHint.AntiAlias;

Enumerations

HoverEffectStyleSbfx Enum

public enum HoverEffectStyleSbfx
{
    ColorChange, // Standard color fade
    Brighten,    // Lightens the background
    Glow,        // Adds a glowing aura
    Pulse,       // Rhythmic pulsing size/glow
    Shine        // Diagonal light reflection
}

ButtonStyle Enum

public enum ButtonStyle
{
    Raised,   // Standard button with shadow
    Flat,     // No shadow, background only
    Outlined, // Border only, transparent background
    Minimal   // No shadow until hovered
}

Designer Support

The control includes a comprehensive Smart Tag menu in Visual Studio for rapid configuration.

Copy/Paste Settings: Easily transfer button styles between instances.
Reset Control: Revert to default factory settings.
Theme Presets: One-click application of styles including: Green, Blue, Red, Dark, Light, Orange, Purple, Gradient, Neon, Minimal, and Outlined.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Neon Glow Button

C# - Neon Style

var btn = new SiticoneShadowButton();
btn.Text = "NEON MODE";
btn.BackgroundColor = Color.FromArgb(20, 20, 20);
btn.ForeColor = Color.Cyan;

// Hover Glow
btn.EnableHoverEffect = true;
btn.HoverStyle = HoverEffectStyleSbfx.Glow;
btn.HoverGlowColor = Color.Cyan;

// Inner Shadow for "pressed" look
btn.EnableInnerShadow = true;
btn.InnerShadowColor = Color.FromArgb(100, 0, 255, 255);
btn.InnerShadowSize = 3;

// Outer Shadow
btn.ShadowColor = Color.FromArgb(50, 0, 255, 255);
btn.ShadowBlur = 15;

Example 2: Material Raised Button

C# - Material Raised

var btn = new SiticoneShadowButton();
btn.Text = "SUBMIT";
btn.BackgroundColor = Color.DodgerBlue;
btn.ForeColor = Color.White;
btn.ButtonStyle = ButtonStyle.Raised;

// Material Ripple
btn.EnableRippleEffectSbfx = true;
btn.RippleColor = Color.White;
btn.RippleOpacity = 80;

// Tactile Feedback
btn.EnableSpringEffect = true;
btn.SpringEffectMinScale = 0.95f;
btn.SpringBounceEffect = true;

Example 3: Outlined Action Button

C# - Outlined

var btn = new SiticoneShadowButton();
btn.Text = "Cancel";
btn.ButtonStyle = ButtonStyle.Outlined;
btn.BorderColor = Color.Gray;
btn.BorderWidth = 2;
btn.ForeColor = Color.Gray;

// Subtle hover
btn.HoverBackgroundColor = Color.FromArgb(20, Color.Gray);
btn.HoverStyle = HoverEffectStyleSbfx.ColorChange;