Achieve the tactile feel of physical paper using layered CSS techniques, where multiple pseudo-elements are strategically positioned to replicate thickness and depth. Key to this is utilizing subtle linear-gradient textures and the filter: sepia property to mimic aged or textured material, enhancing the realism of the design.
33 CSS Paper Effects
To-Do List
A stylized paper notepad To-Do list featuring a skew transformation and stack-effect shadows. Clicking checkboxes toggles a strikethrough style on handwritten list items via JavaScript class manipulation.
See the Pen To-Do List.
Lined Paper Background with Perforations
Achieve a realistic punched-paper effect using pure CSS by mastering conic-gradient to precisely mask the perforations and linear-gradient for the alternating lined background.
Love Is in the Air...
Explore the power of pure CSS for complex shapes and motion: a beautifully designed love letter featuring floating heart elements built entirely with CSS pseudo-elements and keyframe animations.
