133 CSS Text Effects

This Staggered Bars Reveal Animation creates a cinematic intro for landing pages using zero JavaScript. By orchestrating a single pseudo-element (::after) with complex linear-gradient backgrounds, the component simulates seven distinct bars sliding into place. The animation cleverly shifts the background-position of each gradient strip sequentially, creating a rhythmic “wipe” effect that culminates in the text appearing.

This Vertical Ghost Text Hover Effect adds a spectral, sci-fi vibe to navigation menus without requiring extra HTML elements or pseudo-elements. By animating a stack of vertical text-shadows, the component creates a fading “echo” or “glitch” visual that expands outward when a user interacts with the link. It utilizes the modern light-dark() function to handle system theme preferences automatically.

This Tick-Tock Typographic Clock reimagines the traditional clock face by replacing ticks and numbers with words. Using a clever SCSS loop, it arranges 60 text elements (“TICK” for even seconds, “TOCK” for odd) in a perfect circle. A JavaScript interval updates the active class every second, creating a rhythmic, reading-based timekeeping experience.

A pure CSS typography experiment rendering the full alphabet using layered gradients.

A pure CSS isometric text cube constructed via 3D transforms and trigonometry-based SCSS calculations. It features dynamic styling controlled by :has() and CSS variables, allowing for runtime theme switching (tritone/monotone/dim) and dark mode adaptation without JavaScript logic.

Impressive, weighty 3D typography that reacts to scrolling with a natural shift in perspective, reminiscent of volumetric signage or cinematic titles.

A text shimmer effect, where all parameters - from gradient angle to animation speed - are configured in real-time via Tweakpane. The smooth theme change is implemented using the latest View Transitions API, and the effect itself is built on background-clip: text and CSS variables.

An example of a complex text-shadow where SCSS is used to create a multi-layered shadow with precise offsets for each layer - this gives the text a dimensional, “cartoonish” effect that is unachievable with standard tools.

A spectacular, interactive heading design: on hover, the text stroke disappears, giving way to a powerful, multi-colored neon glow. It’s a perfect demonstration of pure CSS capabilities for creating complex typography and “wow” effects.

Demonstrates applying a skewY transform to multiline text, showing how the preserve-3d property ensures the text block itself is skewed as a single plane, creating a seamless, angled effect across all lines.

This demo shows how to create a dynamic text fade effect using CSS variables and JavaScript. Each character is wrapped in a <span> with a unique index, which is then used in calc() to apply a blur and opacity effect.

A complex 3D text animation demonstrating advanced use of CSS Grid and Flexbox along with container-type: size for responsiveness. The text rotation and “neon glow” effect (Text Shadow) are dynamically controlled via var(–glow) and hsl().

Explore an SVG-powered animated text ribbon, showcasing complex path animations and efficient CSS for a visually striking, scalable effect.

A creative “torn paper” text effect powered by SVG filters such as feTurbulence and feDisplacementMap for realistic edge distortion. This snippet showcases advanced CSS pseudo-element styling and fluid typography, providing a lightweight and high-performance solution for organic UI design.

A high-performance pure CSS circular text animation leveraging modern Scroll-Driven Animations and custom @property logic. This snippet accurately simulates motion inertia and scroll velocity without JavaScript, providing a lightweight and scalable alternative to complex WebGL implementations for creative UI/UX.

A stylish, graphic headline with a diagonal split, creating a sense of layering or a “cut-out” effect, ideal for posters or logos.

A “tearing” text effect created by layering two <span>s with an asymmetrical clip-path. On hover, transform shifts the top part, ::after pseudo-elements draw the tear line, and an underline animates via background-position - the entire choreography is managed by transition-delay and a custom cubic-bezier function.

A “slide-in” background effect, implemented minimally and effectively - via a transition on the box-shadow property with the inset keyword. This approach creates a smooth fill animation without pseudo-elements, keeping the code exceptionally clean.

A performant text-swapping effect on hover, built on a synchronized animation - the original <span> is displaced by a ::after pseudo-element. The replacement content is sourced from a data-replace attribute via attr(), while smoothness and performance are ensured by transform: translate3d and a custom cubic-bezier function.

The ready-to-use 80s-style effect is achieved through the synergy of two key components: an SVG extrude filter for crafting the neon 3D text and a dynamic CSS starfield background animated along the Z-axis.

The demo showcases a classic yet relevant technique for creating an extra-large drop cap via :first-letter using negative horizontal margins (margin-right: -1000px) and line-height: 1, allowing the element not to affect the main text flow, thus ensuring clean typography.

An eclectic CSS typography experiment where every character features a distinct font family and a custom geometric background shaped via clip-path. This snippet showcases how to mix patterns, shadows, and shapes to achieve a complex collage-style or “ransom note” effect using only CSS3.