CaveOps | Snippets: Hover Effects Collection

CSS Before Head

<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.7.0/css/font-awesome.min.css" />
<link href="https://fonts.font.im/css2?family=Poppins:wght@700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

HTML Head

:root {
    --primary: #6366f1;
    --bg: #f1f5f9;
    --card: #ffffff;
    --text: #1e293b;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
    --radius: 12px;
    --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
    font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 24px 16px;
}
.page-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.page-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.page-header p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.demo-cell {
    background: var(--card);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.demo-cell.wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.demo-label {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #f8fafc;
}
.demo-area {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 32px 20px;
    min-height: 160px;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* ===== 001: Box Shadow Fill ===== */
.he-001 a {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 #54b3d6;
    color: #54b3d6;
    padding: 0 .25rem;
    margin: 0 -.25rem;
    transition: color .3s ease-in-out, box-shadow .3s ease-in-out;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.he-001 a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: inset 200px 0 0 0 #54b3d6;
}

/* ===== 002: Sliding Text Replace ===== */
.he-002 a {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #18272F;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    vertical-align: top;
}
.he-002 a::before,
.he-002 a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
}
.he-002 a::before {
    background-color: #54b3d6;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: 0;
    transform-origin: 100% 50%;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}
.he-002 a::after {
    content: attr(data-replace);
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    transform-origin: 100% 50%;
    transform: translate3d(200%, 0, 0);
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
    color: #54b3d6;
}
.he-002 a:hover::before {
    transform-origin: 0% 50%;
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.he-002 a:hover::after {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}
.he-002 a span {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}
.he-002 a:hover span {
    transform: translate3d(-200%, 0, 0);
}

/* ===== 003: Gradient Text + Underline ===== */
.he-003 a {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #54b3d6, #54b3d6 50%, #000 50%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    background-position: -100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.he-003 a:before {
    content: "";
    background: #54b3d6;
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.he-003 a:hover {
    background-position: 0;
}
.he-003 a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ===== 004: Dual Gradient Underline ===== */
.he-004 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(100,200,200,1), rgba(100,200,200,1)),
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,0,0,1), rgba(255,0,180,1), rgba(0,100,200,1));
    background-size: 100% 3px, 0 3px;
    background-position: 100% 100%, 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transition: background-size 400ms;
}
.he-004 a:hover {
    background-size: 0 3px, 100% 3px;
}

/* ===== 005: Underline Scale ===== */
.he-005 a {
    color: #18272F;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.he-005 a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #18272F;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform-origin: right;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform .3s ease-in-out;
}
.he-005 a:hover::before {
    transform-origin: left;
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ===== 006: Background Fill ===== */
.he-006 h3 {
    font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 .07em;
    background: linear-gradient(#1095c1 0 0) left / var(--p, 0) no-repeat;
    transition: .4s, background-position 0s;
    color: #333;
}
.he-006 h3:hover {
    --p: 100%;
    background-position: right;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ===== 007: Bottom Highlight ===== */
.he-007 h3 {
    font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 .07em;
    background:
        linear-gradient(#1095c1 0 0) no-repeat calc(200% - var(--i, 0)*100%) 100% / 200% calc(100%*var(--i, 0) + .08em);
    transition: .3s calc(var(--i, 0)*.3s), background-position .3s calc(.3s - calc(var(--i, 0)*.3s));
    color: #333;
}
.he-007 h3:hover {
    --i: 1;
}

/* ===== 008: Dual Position ===== */
.he-008 h3 {
    font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 .07em;
    --c: no-repeat linear-gradient(#1095c1 0 0);
    background:
        var(--c) calc(-101% + var(--i, 0)*101%) 100% / 50.1% calc(100%*var(--i, 0) + .08em),
        var(--c) calc(201% - var(--i, 0)*101%) 0 / 50.1% calc(100%*var(--i, 0) + .08em);
    transition: .3s calc(var(--i, 0)*.3s), background-position .3s calc(.3s - var(--i, 0)*.3s);
    color: #333;
}
.he-008 h3:hover {
    --i: 1;
}

/* ===== 009: Conic Gradient ===== */
.he-009 h3 {
    font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 .07em;
    --c: #1095c1;
    line-height: 1.2em;
    background:
        conic-gradient(from -135deg at 100% 50%, var(--c) 90deg, #0000 0) 0 var(--p, 0%)/var(--s, 0%) 200% no-repeat,
        conic-gradient(from -135deg at 1.2em 50%, #0000 90deg, var(--c) 0) 100% var(--p, 0%)/var(--s, 0%) 200% no-repeat;
    transition: .4s ease-in, background-position 0s;
    color: #333;
}
.he-009 h3:hover {
    --p: 100%;
    --s: calc(50% + .61em);
}

/* ===== 010: Directional Box ===== */
.he-010 .box {
    position: relative;
    width: 10em;
    height: 10em;
    line-height: 10em;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.he-010 .box__right,
.he-010 .box__left,
.he-010 .box__top,
.he-010 .box__bottom,
.he-010 .box__center {
    position: absolute;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 10em;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    color: #fff;
}
.he-010 .box__right:before,
.he-010 .box__left:before,
.he-010 .box__top:before,
.he-010 .box__bottom:before,
.he-010 .box__center:before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 70.71%;
    height: 70.71%;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.he-010 .box__right:hover,
.he-010 .box__left:hover,
.he-010 .box__top:hover,
.he-010 .box__bottom:hover,
.he-010 .box__center:hover {
    transform: translateX(0);
    z-index: 1;
}
.he-010 .box__right:hover:before,
.he-010 .box__left:hover:before,
.he-010 .box__top:hover:before,
.he-010 .box__bottom:hover:before,
.he-010 .box__center:hover:before {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: none;
}
.he-010 .box__right {
    background: #2BA7FB;
    transform: translateX(100%);
}
.he-010 .box__right:before {
    right: 100%;
    bottom: 0;
    transform-origin: 100% 100%;
}
.he-010 .box__right:hover ~ .box__center {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
}
.he-010 .box__left {
    background: #FD419C;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
}
.he-010 .box__left:before {
    left: 100%;
    transform-origin: 0 0;
}
.he-010 .box__left:hover ~ .box__center {
    transform: translateX(100%);
}
.he-010 .box__top {
    background: #AFCA00;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}
.he-010 .box__top:before {
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    transform-origin: 100% 0;
}
.he-010 .box__top:hover ~ .box__center {
    transform: translateY(100%);
}
.he-010 .box__bottom {
    background: #ffd43b;
    transform: translateY(100%);
}
.he-010 .box__bottom:before {
    bottom: 100%;
    left: 0;
    transform-origin: 0 100%;
}
.he-010 .box__bottom:hover ~ .box__center {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}
.he-010 .box__center {
    background: #47CF73;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* ===== 011: Photo Grid Slide ===== */
.he-011 {
    font: 14px/1.5 "Fira Sans", sans-serif;
    color: #333;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
}
.he-011 .row {
    display: flex;
}
.he-011 .col {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 130px;
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
}
.he-011 .col h2 {
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    z-index: 0;
}
.he-011 .slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    transition: all 0.275s ease-in-out, visibility 0s 0.275s;
    visibility: hidden;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translateY(100%);
}
.he-011 .row:hover ~ .row .slide {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}
.he-011 .row:hover .slide {
    transform: translateX(100%);
}
.he-011 .row:hover .col:hover ~ .col .slide {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
}
.he-011 .row:hover .col:hover .slide {
    transform: none;
    visibility: visible;
    transition-delay: 0s;
}
.he-011 .photo-container {
    background: #0f0523 50% 50%/cover;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    transition: 1s;
    transform-origin: bottom right;
}

/* ===== Profile Card ===== */
.he-profile {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right top, #051937, #004d7a, #008793, #00bf72, #a8eb12);
    border-radius: 0;
}
.he-profile .border {
    height: 230px;
    width: 180px;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: border 1s;
    position: relative;
}
.he-profile .border:hover {
    border: 1px solid #fff;
}
.he-profile .pcard {
    height: 240px;
    width: 190px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background 0.8s;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 70px 63px -60px #000;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    background: url("https://img1.baidu.com/it/u=2928937623,1860035774&fm=253&fmt=auto&app=138&f=JPEG?w=500&h=724") center center no-repeat;
    background-size: 190px;
}
.he-profile .pcard:hover {
    background: url("https://img1.baidu.com/it/u=2928937623,1860035774&fm=253&fmt=auto&app=138&f=JPEG?w=500&h=724") left center no-repeat;
    background-size: 380px;
}
.he-profile .pcard:hover .name {
    opacity: 1;
}
.he-profile .pcard:hover .fa {
    opacity: 1;
}
.he-profile .name {
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s;
    display: block;
}
.he-profile .fa {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s;
}
.he-profile .icons {
    position: absolute;
    fill: #fff;
    color: #fff;
    height: 130px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
}

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<div style="max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;">
    <div class="page-header">
        <h1>Hover Effects Collection</h1>
        <p>12 pure CSS hover effects &mdash; hover each demo to see the effect</p>
    </div>

    <div class="gallery">

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">001 &mdash; Box Shadow Fill</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-001">
                <a href="javascript:void(0)">Hover this link</a>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">002 &mdash; Sliding Text Replace</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-002">
                <a href="javascript:void(0)" data-replace="this link"><span>this link</span></a>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">003 &mdash; Gradient Text + Underline</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-003">
                <a href="javascript:void(0)">Hover This Link</a>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">004 &mdash; Dual Gradient Underline</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-004">
                <a href="javascript:void(0)">Hover this link</a>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">005 &mdash; Underline Scale</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-005">
                <a href="javascript:void(0)">Hover this link</a>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">006 &mdash; Background Fill</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-006">
                <h3>Hover Me</h3>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">007 &mdash; Bottom Highlight</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-007">
                <h3>Hover Me</h3>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">008 &mdash; Dual Position</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-008">
                <h3>Hover Me</h3>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">009 &mdash; Conic Gradient</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-009">
                <h3>Hover Me</h3>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">010 &mdash; Directional Box Reveal</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-010">
                <div class="box">
                    <div class="box__right">Right &rarr; Left</div>
                    <div class="box__left">Left &rarr; Right</div>
                    <div class="box__top">Top &rarr; Bottom</div>
                    <div class="box__bottom">Bottom &rarr; Top</div>
                    <div class="box__center">Hover from any side</div>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell">
            <div class="demo-label">Profile Card</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-profile">
                <div class="pcard">
                    <div class="border">
                        <span class="name">Jason Statham</span>
                        <div class="icons">
                            <i class="fa fa-codepen" aria-hidden="true"></i>
                            <i class="fa fa-instagram" aria-hidden="true"></i>
                            <i class="fa fa-dribbble" aria-hidden="true"></i>
                            <i class="fa fa-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i>
                            <i class="fa fa-facebook" aria-hidden="true"></i>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="demo-cell wide">
            <div class="demo-label">011 &mdash; Photo Grid Slide</div>
            <div class="demo-area he-011" style="padding:16px;">
                <div>
                    <div class="row">
                        <div class="col"><h2>Mountains</h2><div class="slide photo-container" style="background-image:url('https://picsum.photos/seed/mountains/600/300')"></div></div>
                        <div class="col"><h2>Ocean</h2><div class="slide photo-container" style="background-image:url('https://picsum.photos/seed/ocean/600/300')"></div></div>
                        <div class="col"><h2>Forest</h2><div class="slide photo-container" style="background-image:url('https://picsum.photos/seed/forest/600/300')"></div></div>
                        <div class="col"><h2>Desert</h2><div class="slide photo-container" style="background-image:url('https://picsum.photos/seed/desert/600/300')"></div></div>
                    </div>
                    <div class="row">
                        <div class="col"><h2>City</h2><div class="slide photo-container" style="background-image:url('https://picsum.photos/seed/city2/600/300')"></div></div>
                        <div class="col"><h2>Lake</h2><div class="slide photo-container" style="background-image:url('https://picsum.photos/seed/lake/600/300')"></div></div>
                        <div class="col"><h2>Snow</h2><div class="slide photo-container" style="background-image:url('https://picsum.photos/seed/snow/600/300')"></div></div>
                        <div class="col"><h2>Sunset</h2><div class="slide photo-container" style="background-image:url('https://picsum.photos/seed/sunset2/600/300')"></div></div>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>

    </div>
</div>

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