CardsSimpleApril 7, 2025
Card Overlay Fade
A semi-transparent dark overlay with backdrop blur appears over a card on hover. Frames the card content and creates depth by softening the background image. Source: itsjay.us work cards.
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Source
index.jsx
import styles from "./styles.module.css";
export default function CardOverlayFade({ cards = [] }) {
return (
<div className={styles.grid}>
{cards.map((card) => (
<a key={card.title} href={card.href} className={styles.card}>
<div
className={styles.image}
style={{ backgroundImage: `url(${card.image})` }}
/>
<div className={styles.overlay} />
<div className={styles.cardContent}>
<h3 className={styles.title}>{card.title}</h3>
<p className={styles.description}>{card.description}</p>
<span className={styles.cta}>View Project →</span>
</div>
</a>
))}
</div>
);
}
styles.module.css
.grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 1.5rem;
padding: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
.card {
position: relative;
display: block;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 8px;
aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
text-decoration: none;
background-color: #1a1a1a;
}
.image {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
transition: transform 700ms ease;
}
.card:hover .image {
transform: scale(1.05);
}
.overlay {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.3);
backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 500ms ease-in-out;
z-index: 1;
}
.card:hover .overlay {
opacity: 1;
}
.cardContent {
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
padding: 1.5rem;
z-index: 2;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.375rem;
background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.title {
font-size: 1.125rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: #ffffff;
letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.description {
font-size: 0.8125rem;
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
line-height: 1.4;
}
.cta {
display: inline-block;
margin-top: 0.5rem;
font-size: 0.8125rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: #ffffff;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(4px);
transition: opacity 400ms ease, transform 400ms ease;
}
.card:hover .cta {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}