117 CSS clip-path Examples

This is a Scroll-Driven Glowing Slider. It completely restyles a standard <input type="range"> into a high-fidelity, glowing interface component. Its primary function is to demonstrate how experimental CSS features (animation-timeline: scroll()) can link native input states directly to complex visual changes — like a dynamically resizing, blurred glowing track — without relying on heavy JavaScript event listeners.

This is a Dynamic CSS Diagonal Layouts component. It demonstrates how to create striking, angled section dividers without relying on bulky SVG backgrounds or brittle magic numbers. Its function is to provide a mathematically precise, responsive framework for creating non-rectangular web layouts using modern CSS trigonometric functions (tan()) and pseudo-elements.

This is a Skeuomorphic Retro Casio F-91W Watch. It is a hyper-realistic, digital-first recreation of the iconic 1989 timepiece. Its function is to demonstrate the power of modern CSS and vanilla JavaScript for high-fidelity modeling, combining 3D depth illusions, custom fonts, and a live clock to create a fully interactive desktop widget.

This is a Stacked Dual Handle Range Slider. It re-engineers the standard <input type="range"> to support two independent handles for selecting a min/max range. Its function is to provide a high-fidelity input component for filter menus or settings panels, using a clever CSS stacking and clipping technique to color the area between the two thumbs.

This snippet showcases a GSAP ScrollTrigger List Expansion effect. It mimics the native iOS “Notification Center” or “Wallet” card stack behavior. Its function is to condense a long list of items into a compact, layered visual stack, and then fluidly expand them into full, scrollable cards as the user scrolls down the container, creating a highly tactile mobile UI experience.

This is a Lenis Smooth Scroll & GSAP Page. It transforms a standard one-page website into a high-end, cinematic scrolling experience. Its function is to provide an exceptionally fluid and responsive interface by replacing native “jumpy” browser scrolling with the physics-based smoothness of Lenis, while using GSAP’s ScrollTrigger to orchestrate a series of staggered animations that reveal content as the user navigates down the page.

This is a Lenis Smooth Scroll Cinematic Experience. It transforms a standard single-page portfolio or narrative website into an immersive, high-end digital journey. Its primary function is to replace jarring browser scrolling with the fluid, physics-based motion of Lenis, while using GSAP’s ScrollTrigger plugin to orchestrate a complex sequence of cinematic animations, including a “film roll” header, an expanding video player, and a dramatic footer reveal.

This is a Clipping Quadrant Image Gallery. It segments a full-screen display into four interactive quadrants, each housing a unique photograph. Upon clicking any segment, the component utilizes the clip-path property to instantly expand that specific quadrant to cover the entire viewport, transitioning from a mosaic-style grid into a singular, immersive view.

This is an Animated Star Toggle Switch. It replaces a standard HTML checkbox with a highly expressive, character-driven micro-interaction. Its function is to provide emotional feedback to a binary choice (like “favorite” or “bookmark”), launching the star into the air where it physically morphs between a sad, grey orb and a happy, bright yellow star.

This is a Pure CSS Cute Animal Illustration. It replaces static image files (PNG/SVG) with a mathematical, resolution-independent drawing constructed entirely from DOM nodes. Its function is to showcase advanced CSS geometry and rendering capabilities, creating a highly scalable and lightweight visual asset without external HTTP requests.

This is a Cyberpunk Glitch Upgrade Modal. It transforms a standard confirmation dialog into a highly stylized, cinematic interface. Its function is to provide explicit interaction boundaries using the native HTML Popover API, augmented with aggressive visual distortion (glitches) and integrated audio feedback for a deeply immersive user experience.

This is a Neon 3D Seven-Segment Digital Clock. It procedurally generates a classic LCD/LED interface using pure CSS geometry. Its function is to provide a highly atmospheric, real-time clock that utilizes 3D space and realistic glowing floor reflections to enhance cyberpunk or dashboard aesthetics.

This is a Sci-Fi Reticule Play Button. It replaces static interaction states with an immersive, HUD-like sequence. Its function is to trigger a process (like loading data or initializing an app) while providing real-time visual feedback through an animated percentage counter and expanding SVG geometry.

This is a Morphing Blob Image Carousel. It utilizes procedural geometry and GSAP to generate a continuously shifting SVG mask over an image slider. Its function is to break the rigid, rectangular grid of standard web layouts. The organic motion draws the eye, making the standard act of cycling through images feel fluid and tactile.

This is a Liquid Filling Heart Interaction. It visualizes a “pumping” effect by animating a fluid level inside a heart-shaped container. Its function is to serve as a playful, interactive state indicator — like a “like” button or health bar — that responds to user clicks with a simulated hydraulic fill and a 3D perspective jolt.

Pinned Split-Screen Mask Reveal is a high-performance scroll-driven layout. It synchronizes fixed image stacks with flowing text content. This element creates a cinematic transition where images are “unmasked” as the user progresses through sections. It is designed to bridge the gap between static information and immersive visual storytelling.

Static text is a relic of print media. In the digital realm, typography should possess momentum and weight. This component transforms a standard headline into a kinetic event. By synchronizing rotation with advanced clipping masks, we create the illusion of text being physically “printed” or “wiped” into existence at high velocity. It is visceral, rhythmic, and designed to command attention without screaming.

This Clip-Path Shapes Explorer serves as both a learning tool and a generator for CSS polygons. It allows users to cycle through a library of pre-defined shapes (triangles, hexagons, stars, etc.) and instantly see the result rendered in the browser. The tool also provides the exact CSS code needed to recreate the shape, complete with syntax highlighting.

Navigation should not be a static list; it should be a spotlight on user intent. This component reimagines the humble tab bar as a physical instrument. By simulating a magnifying glass that glides over options, we create a tactile sense of selection. It transforms the active state from a mere color change into a focused, immersive event.

This Elastic Animated Star Rating component turns a mundane feedback form into a delightful micro-interaction. Instead of simple color changes, the stars spring to life with a satisfying “elastic” pop when clicked. The animation logic handles both filling (bouncing in) and emptying (shrinking away) states, making the interaction feel physically responsive and engaging.

This Modern CSS Star Rating Component represents a major shift in UI development, moving complex logic from JavaScript to pure CSS. It utilizes the powerful :has() selector to track sibling states, allowing the UI to highlight stars both before and after the interaction point. The stars themselves are created using clip-path instead of bulky SVG icons, resulting in a lightweight, scalable, and highly performant rating system.

This Rounded Triangle CSS Image Mask offers a mathematically perfect way to shape visuals into equilateral triangles with soft, professional edges. It is an ideal choice for high-end portfolio galleries, creative team sections, or landing pages where standard rectangular or circular crops feel too conventional. By leveraging modern CSS math, the shape remains perfectly symmetrical regardless of the image dimensions.

The Staggered Panel Curtain Menu is a creative full-screen navigation concept that breaks the traditional “fade-in” mold. It uses a series of vertical panels that drop down at slightly different intervals, creating a sophisticated “curtain” reveal. This effect is achieved by combining the precision of GSAP with the flexibility of CSS clip-path and variable fonts, making it an ideal choice for high-end creative portfolios or modern agency websites.

This Cursor-Tracking Spotlight Reveal Effect creates a sophisticated “x-ray” or “flashlight” interaction. Initially, the user sees plain text. As the mouse moves, a circular mask follows the cursor, revealing a hidden image underneath and simultaneously inverting the text color to white within the circle. This technique adds depth and playfulness to portfolio links or gallery items without disrupting the layout.

A scenic forest landscape with a house that smoothly tilts and rotates following the mouse movement, revealing the scene’s depth through a parallax effect.

A highly detailed, scalable vector-style portrait of an athlete created entirely with CSS clip-path polygons, layering shapes, shadows, and highlights without any image files or SVG tags.

A pure CSS character illustration of Dipper Pines, constructed from geometric primitives using absolute positioning and vmin units for responsiveness. The design leverages border-radius, transform, clip-path masking, and pseudo-elements to shape detailed features like the signature pine tree hat and hair, all styled with CSS variables and a custom web font.

A pure CSS cartoon illustration of a giraffe constructed from geometric primitives using absolute positioning. It leverages box-shadow for efficient pattern repetition (spots, clouds), clip-path for complex shapes like the mane, and CSS variables for a consistent pastel color palette.

A pure CSS illustration of a house constructed from geometric primitives using clip-path for complex shapes and transform for perspective. It features a warm color palette managed via CSS variables, extensive drop-shadow usage for foliage density, and linear-gradient for detailed window reflections.

A stylish, detailed vector-style portrait with depth and shadows, fully implemented using pure CSS gradients and clipping paths.

Images take on an aesthetic, modern squircle shape (resembling iOS icons) with a soft drop shadow that perfectly follows their contour.

A pure CSS illustration of a knight constructed from geometric primitives. It employs repeating-linear-gradient for shield textures, clip-path for armor shaping, and extensive box-shadow duplication to render limbs and details efficiently, creating a stark, high-contrast monochrome aesthetic.

A spotlight navigation menu where the active state is highlighted by a moving “light beam” element.

A rhythmic animation where an image is revealed through a burger-shaped SVG clip mask, with layers scaling in sequence via GSAP.

A unique, visually impressive effect where the user moves a “liquid,” morphing lens to compare two scenes, demonstrating advanced use of SVG and DOM manipulation for visual UX.

An emotionally charged and technically complex component that uses kinetic animations simulating digital glitches or geometric transformations to dramatically reveal hidden content.

A unique, dynamic, and responsive collage of images that uses advanced CSS techniques to create a 3D-like geometric pattern.

A sophisticated hover effect utilizing CSS Houdini to animate a complex image mask.

A highly stylized range slider utilizing box-shadow on the slider thumb to render the track, masked by a clip-path polygon on the parent container to create a unique slanted aesthetic.

A highly sophisticated holographic badge simulation utilizing CSS 3D transforms and layered mix-blend-mode effects. JavaScript tracks mouse movement to dynamically update CSS variables, driving complex parallax shifts, lighting gradients, and SVG-masked glares for a realistic, tactile depth experience.

A cinematic landing page powered by GSAP ScrollSmoother and Observer plugins. It features a complex preloader sequence transitioning into a full-screen slider where images are revealed via intricate clip-path polygon animations triggered by scroll gestures.

A delightful “High Five” interaction button powered by GSAP and MorphSVGPlugin.

A sophisticated star rating component featuring fractional fills implemented via CSS clip-path. The JavaScript class generates SVG stars and orchestrates a staggered entrance animation, while SCSS keyframes drive complex scale, rotate, and shockwave effects for a tactile, gamified feel.

A sophisticated React/Redux e-commerce SPA featuring seamless page transitions powered by GSAP. It utilizes clip-path animations for cinematic reveals and the Draggable plugin for interactive product grids, creating a fluid, app-like shopping experience.

A powerful visual effect of a red liquid “flood” filling the screen, suitable for loading screens, game level transitions, or creative overlays.

An immersive, cinematic slider that feels like a high-budget interactive installation, thanks to its complex animations, custom cursor, and comprehensive input support.

A fully functional rating widget that responds to hover and click events, illuminating the appropriate number of stars and updating the digit on the right, creating a dynamic interface feel without a single line of JS.

A pure CSS pricing component that creates a dimensional ‘ribbon’ aesthetic solely through ::after pseudo-elements and clip-path geometry. The layout leverages CSS Custom Properties for distinct color themes and calc with negative margins to extend elements beyond the parent container, creating a folded paper effect without any JavaScript dependencies.

This interactive portfolio showcases a masonry-style layout built with two overlapping CSS Grids, where grid-row: span and grid-column: span create the complex pattern. The key interaction is a unique “spotlight” reveal effect on hover, powered by a JavaScript-controlled SVG <clipPath> that dynamically updates the position of a <circle> mask to follow the mouse.

This component provides a delightful user experience by replacing the standard “show/hide” password icon with animated Pac-Man characters. The entire interaction is driven by two GSAP timelines, which not only move the characters but also change the input’s background and letter spacing, creating a fully immersive and playful UI.

This cinematic slider interface leverages GSAP timelines and sophisticated clip-path polygon transformations to orchestrate fluid transitions between full-screen slides and an overlay navigation system.

This demo showcases a multi-ring clock with rotating elements where each date/time value is generated and positioned using trigonometry. A key feature is the dynamic localization of month and day names using the Intl.DateTimeFormat API and language selection via the native <dialog> element.