A richly detailed wooden toggle switch with bronze inlays. When off, it shows dim runes. When on, it glows with fire effects and floating embers.

Viking Rune Wood Toggle

demo & code

This Viking Rune Wood Toggle demonstrates how far CSS styling can go without JavaScript. It recreates a physical artifact - a wooden switch with bronze inlays and magical runes - perfect for RPG game interfaces or fantasy-themed websites. The switch features a “fire” state when active, complete with pulsating runes and floating ember particles, creating an immersive, tactile experience.

Level: Advanced
Browser Support: Chrome 60+, Edge 79+, Firefox 55+, Safari 11+
A collection of skeuomorphic toggle switches with wooden handles, detailed shadows, and varied designs (sliding, rocking, and pill-shaped) in 'ON' and 'OFF' states.

Skeuomorphic Wood Texture Toggles

demo & code

This collection of Skeuomorphic Wood Texture Toggles brings a tactile, nostalgic feel to digital interfaces. It showcases four distinct variations of toggle switches (sliding, dotted handle, separated track, and embedded text), all unified by a realistic wood grain texture and intricate lighting effects. The implementation demonstrates the power of modern CSS features like :has() to control complex state changes without a single line of JavaScript.

Level: Intermediate
Browser Support: Chrome 105+, Edge 105+, Firefox 121+, Safari 15.4+
Minimalist toggle switch morphing from a sun icon to a moon icon using pure CSS transitions and the :has selector

Pure CSS Morphing Dark Mode Toggle

demo & code

This Pure CSS Morphing Dark Mode Toggle is a sophisticated implementation of a theme switcher that eliminates the need for JavaScript. By utilizing the modern CSS :has() relational selector and complex transform logic, the component morphs a sun icon into a moon icon seamlessly. It offers a premium feel through the use of custom cubic-bezier timing and modular CSS construction.

Level: Intermediate
Browser Support: Chrome 105+, Edge 105+, Safari 15.4+, Firefox 121+
Minimalist toggle switch that triggers a white curtain sweep, inverting page colors using CSS mix-blend-mode logic

Pure CSS Mix-Blend-Mode Dark Toggle

demo & code

This Pure CSS Mix-Blend-Mode Dark Toggle offers a lightweight, JavaScript-free solution for theming. Instead of manually redefining colors for a dark theme, it utilizes a full-screen “curtain” overlay with a specific blending mode to mathematically invert the page’s color palette. The result is a smooth, wiping transition that instantly creates a high-contrast dark mode.

Level: Intermediate
Browser Support: Chrome 41+, Edge 79+, Firefox 32+, Safari 8+
A minimalist dimmer slider that cycles through brightness levels with each click.

Smart Home Lighting Multi-State Switch

A minimalist dimmer slider that increases brightness (white bar width) with each click and resets to off after reaching the maximum level.

Ergonomic Toggle (CSS)

Ergonomic Toggle (CSS)

A hyper-realistic skeuomorphic toggle switch crafted entirely in CSS using advanced box-shadows and gradients to simulate depth and lighting.

See the Pen Ergonomic Toggle (CSS).

Skull Toggle (CSS)

Skull Toggle (CSS)

A playful skeleton toggle switch animated purely with CSS. The skull handle slides via @keyframes triggered by the :checked state, while a complex hand assembly - constructed from gradients and box-shadows - slides in to “push” the toggle, creating a whimsical, interactive narrative without JavaScript.

See the Pen Skull Toggle (CSS).

Pure CSS Dark Mode Toggle Switch

Pure CSS Dark Mode Toggle Switch

This is a toggle switch that allows selecting between skeuomorphic and neumorphic design styles. It also features a dark/light theme change triggered by toggling the switch itself.

See the Pen Pure CSS Dark Mode Toggle Switch.

Volumetric 3D CSS Toggle Switch

Volumetric 3D CSS Toggle Switch

A volumetric 3D toggle switch orchestrated via the CSS Checkbox Hack and sibling combinators, requiring minimal JavaScript. The segmented background creates a cascading flip effect using rotateX and inline transition-delay, while keyframes drive two spheres in a complex orbital path through depth using translateZ and perspective to swap positions.

See the Pen Volumetric 3D CSS Toggle Switch.

Metallic Skeuomorphic Toggle Switches

Metallic Skeuomorphic Toggle Switches

A skeuomorphic toggle design achieved by combining multiple linear-gradients for the body and box-shadow to create a volumetric effect. The smooth switching animation and “glow” in the active state are implemented via transition with a custom cubic-bezier curve.

Minimalist CSS Toggle Switch

Minimalist CSS Toggle Switch

This is a pure CSS toggle switch, utilizing :before and :after pseudo-elements to render the track and thumb. It demonstrates effective state management via the :checked pseudo-selector and smooth transitions on all elements for a highly responsive and clean effect.

See the Pen Minimalist CSS Toggle Switch.

3D Neon Toggle On/Off Switch

3D Neon Toggle On/Off Switch

An advanced 3D toggle switch simulating a physical button with a neon glow. The effect is implemented in pure CSS using an <input type="checkbox">, and the state transition (ON/OFF) is achieved through a complex interplay of box-shadow and 3D transforms.

See the Pen 3D Neon Toggle On/Off Switch.

3D Toggle On/Off Switch v2

3D Toggle On/Off Switch v2

The use of gradients to create a realistic metallic effect and highlights on the button. Various types of linear-gradient and radial-gradient are applied to create a multi-layered background, and clip-path precisely clips the shapes of the pseudo-elements.

See the Pen 3D Toggle On/Off Switch v2.

Dark Mode Toggle Switch

Dark Mode Toggle Switch

A toggle switch implemented using a single <input type="checkbox"> and pseudo-elements. The “button” effect and its movement are achieved through complex, multi-layered box-shadow and the shifting of the ::before element.

See the Pen Dark Mode Toggle Switch.

Glowing On/Off Buttons

Glowing On/Off Buttons

A skeuomorphic toggle button where the entire press effect is implemented in pure CSS using box-shadow and transform: scale(). JavaScript is only used to toggle the WAI-ARIA attribute aria-pressed on click.

See the Pen Glowing On/Off Buttons.

Animated Day/Night Toggle Switch

Animated Day/Night Toggle Switch

An implementation of a complex animated switcher in pure CSS, where a single line of JS is only used to toggle the .is-active class - the rest is the magic of transform and custom properties.

See the Pen Animated Day/Night Toggle Switch.

Life Paradox CSS Toggle Checkboxes

Life Paradox CSS Toggle Checkboxes

This demo shows a CSS-only custom toggle checkbox design with a dynamic visual effect, where a minimal JavaScript function cbChange(obj) enforces the ‘Life Paradox’ rule: only one box can be unchecked at any time by setting all others to checked state.

Neumorphic Soft UI Radio Buttons and Checkboxes

Neumorphic Soft UI Radio Buttons and Checkboxes

This demo explores the Neumorphic or Soft UI design trend, implementing a complete set of custom radio buttons, checkboxes, and toggle switches using only pure CSS box-shadow properties to achieve the signature concave/convex 3D-like effect, while a concise Vanilla JS script manages the dynamic background gradient on state change.

Pro-Mode Toggle Switch w/ Guard

Pro-Mode Toggle Switch w/ Guard

Dual input[type="checkbox"] system for two-step activation, showcasing mastery in creating logic without JavaScript and detailed UI using a repeating-linear-gradient background and complex pseudo-elements."

See the Pen Pro-Mode Toggle Switch w/ Guard.

Pro-Mode Toggle Switch with Guard (Softer)

Pro-Mode Toggle Switch with Guard (Softer)

A technically complex stylized toggle switch utilizing advanced CSS capabilities: box-shadow for realistic depth, perspective for a 3D casing effect, and a dynamic glowing effect via the hue-rotate filter.

Vertical Rocker Switch

Vertical Rocker Switch

A tactilely realistic vertical toggle, created using advanced CSS variable techniques and multiple box-shadow layers to mimic three-dimensional depth, combined with smooth cubic-bezier animations.

See the Pen Vertical Rocker Switch.

3D Tilt Toggle Switch

3D Tilt Toggle Switch

A realistic 3D toggle effect implemented entirely using pure CSS transforms (perspective, translate3d) and complex multi-step @keyframes animations to simulate press physics.

See the Pen 3D Tilt Toggle Switch.

Light/Dark Theme Switch with CSS Color-Scheme

Light/Dark Theme Switch with CSS Color-Scheme

A magnificent theme switch featuring a day-night effect, leveraging advanced CSS capabilities like color-scheme: light-dark and &:has(input:checked) to automatically invert background colors and gradients.

Elastic Checkboxes with Pure CSS

Elastic Checkboxes with Pure CSS

A demonstration of creating custom, highly styled checkbox toggles using pure CSS, featuring complex conic-gradient functions to render the tick mark and a sophisticated background with a subtle repeating pattern.

See the Pen Elastic Checkboxes with Pure CSS.

Cyberpunk CSS Switch

Cyberpunk CSS Switch

This cyberpunk-styled CSS switch is a great example of creating complex UI elements without JavaScript. The effect is built on CSS variables for easy customization and pseudo-elements for rendering animated on/off states using @keyframes and box-shadow.

See the Pen Cyberpunk CSS Switch.

Day-Night Toggle Switch

Day-Night Toggle Switch

This switch demonstrates advanced CSS capabilities, combining radial and linear gradients with multiple backgrounds to simulate animated motion. The state change is achieved by adjusting background-position on the :checked pseudo-class.

See the Pen Day-Night Toggle Switch.

Rolling Theme Switchexternal link

An advanced Dark Mode switcher built with pure CSS, utilizing the :has() pseudo-class for seamless global theme updates. This snippet features animated SVG icons and smooth transitions, delivering a high-performance and accessible (A11y) UI component for modern frontend projects.