diff --git a/mobile/mobile.scss b/mobile/mobile.scss
index 287c302..1948a50 100644
--- a/mobile/mobile.scss
+++ b/mobile/mobile.scss
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
+@mixin boxShadow {
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
+}
+
 //create conversation cards
 .topic-body {
-  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
-  -moz-box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
+  @include boxShadow;
   background-color: lighten($secondary, 10%);
   margin-top: 10px;
   padding: 20px;
@@ -29,18 +31,6 @@
   border-top: 0;
 }
 
-//improve format of embedded posts
-.embedded-posts .topic-avatar {
-  padding-left: 0px;
-}
-
-.embedded-posts.top.topic-body {
-  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
-  -moz-box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
-  background-color: $secondary;
-}
-
 .small-action {
   border: none;
 }
@@ -56,15 +46,5 @@
 
 //put shadow on quotes as well
 aside.quote {
-  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
-  -moz-box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
-}
-
-//raise and round buttons
-.btn:not(.bulk-select) {
-  border-radius: 2px;
-  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
-  -moz-box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
+  @include boxShadow;
 }