PRACTICAL WEB TIP
Letterpress Tab — Back to Top Button
A slim letterpress-inspired tab with genuine visual presence. Boutique hotels, hospitality brands and refined editorial sites.
Design Preview
See the design above before trying the scroll interaction.
Live Demo
Press Try scrolling inside the frame, or scroll inside it. The button appears at the lower right and returns you to the top.
Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
<!-- TB-2058 / Letterpress Tab | paste before closing body -->
<button class="backtop tb-btt-button w2058" type="button" aria-label="Back to top"><span class="w58arr">↑</span><span class="w58label">PAGE TOP</span><span class="w58line"></span></button>
/* TB-2058 / Letterpress Tab */
.backtop{box-sizing:border-box;position:fixed;z-index:50;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(12px);text-align:center;transition:opacity .24s, transform .28s, visibility .24s}.backtop.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0)}.backtop.w2055.is-visible{transform:translate(-50%,0)}.backtop:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #e7ab4c;outline-offset:4px}
.w2058{right:23px;bottom:29px;width:50px;height:119px;background:#744148;color:#faf2e7;border:1px solid #744148;box-shadow:4px 5px 0 #c1a69d}.w58arr{position:absolute;top:12px;left:0;right:0;font:300 24px Georgia,serif;transition:transform .3s}.w58label{position:absolute;top:47px;left:0;right:0;font:600 10px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.09em;writing-mode:vertical-rl;margin:0 auto;height:56px;text-align:center}.w58line{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:13px;right:13px;height:1px;background:#cdaea7}.w2058:hover .w58arr{transform:translateY(-5px)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}}
/* POLISH PASS 2026-10-18: alignment, tactile size, emphasis & individual character */
.backtop{isolation:isolate;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;}
.backtop:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #f0af42;outline-offset:4px;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.backtop,.backtop *{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}}
.w2058{right:0;bottom:clamp(85px,17vh,160px);width:58px;height:127px;border-right:0;border-radius:3px 0 0 3px;box-shadow:-5px 6px 0 #d0bdb5;letter-spacing:.12em;}
.w2058 .w58arr{font-size:25px}.w2058 .w58label{letter-spacing:.1em;}
.w2058:hover{width:65px;background:#5b3239;box-shadow:-9px 8px 0 #d0bdb5;}
@media(max-width:650px){.w2058{right:0;bottom:110px;width:53px;height:112px}}
(()=>{'use strict';const button=document.querySelector('.backtop');if(!button)return;const footerOnly=button.classList.contains('footer-backtop');const reduced=matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)');let scheduled=false;function update(){scheduled=false;if(footerOnly)return;const shown=window.scrollY>160;button.classList.toggle('is-visible',shown);button.classList.toggle('is-hidden',!shown);button.tabIndex=shown?0:-1;button.setAttribute('aria-hidden',String(!shown));if(button.classList.contains('w2056')){const max=Math.max(1,document.documentElement.scrollHeight-innerHeight);button.style.setProperty('--progress',(Math.round(Math.min(100,scrollY/max*100)))+'%');}}function onScroll(){if(!scheduled){scheduled=true;requestAnimationFrame(update)}}button.addEventListener('click',()=>window.scrollTo({top:0,behavior:reduced.matches?'instant':'smooth'}));addEventListener('scroll',onScroll,{passive:true});addEventListener('resize',onScroll,{passive:true});update();})();
How to Use
Insert the HTML button near the end of body, load the CSS, and include JavaScript using defer. Test scrolling, returning to the top, and positioning on mobile.
Use Case
Boutique hotels, hospitality brands and refined editorial sites.
Technical Notes
Keep controls usable on touch devices. Test keyboard focus and reduced-motion preferences.
Mobile:Check tap target and placement on mobile devices.
Browser:Test in your supported browsers.
Reduced Motion:CSS respects prefers-reduced-motion.