PRACTICAL WEB TIP
Accent / Loose Bracket — Back to Top
Accent / Loose Bracket. Bold restrained open-frame layout without closed button rectangle. Continuous motion: Brackets trace light around the open ends. Hover: Opposing bracket corners ease closer.
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.
<div class="tbtt-2195" data-tb-btt-id="2195"><button aria-label="Return to top" class="btt btt-2195" type="button"><i class="corner tl"></i><i class="corner br"></i><span class="word">TOP</span><svg aria-hidden="true" class="arrow" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 40 40"><path d="M20 33V7M9 18 20 7l11 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2.3"></path></svg><small>↗ BACK</small></button></div>
.tbtt-2195{position:fixed;z-index:2147480000;right:clamp(12px,2vw,28px);bottom:clamp(16px,2.2vw,30px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .4s ease,visibility .4s,transform .4s ease;box-sizing:border-box}
.tbtt-2195.is-shown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.tbtt-2195 .btt{position:relative!important;left:auto!important;right:auto!important;top:auto!important;bottom:auto!important;margin:0!important}
.tbtt-2195 button{font:inherit}
.tbtt-2195 button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #1276ad;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:640px){.tbtt-2195:not(.tbtt-2195--footer){right:12px;bottom:14px;transform-origin:bottom right;scale:.82}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbtt-2195,.tbtt-2195 *, .tbtt-2195 *::before,.tbtt-2195 *::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}
.tbtt-2195 .btt{--enter:0;position:absolute;z-index:3;right:23px;bottom:22px;appearance:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;display:block;overflow:visible;text-decoration:none;line-height:1;color:inherit;touch-action:manipulation;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .8s ease,background-color .8s ease, border-color .8s ease, color .8s ease;transform-origin:center;user-select:none;outline-offset:5px}
.tbtt-2195 .btt:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #257ae5}
.tbtt-2195 .btt svg.arrow{display:block;width:30px;height:30px}
.tbtt-2195 .btt>*, .tbtt-2195 .btt span, .tbtt-2195 .btt i{pointer-events:none}
.tbtt-2195 .btt:hover{transition-duration:.82s}
.tbtt-2195 .btt:hover .arrow{transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.15,1)}
.tbtt-2195 .btt .arrow{transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.15,1)}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195{width:133px;height:112px;background:transparent;color:#162c2b;text-align:center}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195 .corner{position:absolute;width:33px;height:29px;border-color:#bd4e36;border-style:solid}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195 .tl{left:0;top:0;border-width:3px 0 0 3px;animation:bracket-tint 11s ease-in-out infinite}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195 .br{right:0;bottom:0;border-width:0 3px 3px 0;animation:bracket-tint 11s ease-in-out 2s infinite}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195 .word{font:700 27px Georgia;letter-spacing:.02em;position:absolute;top:35px;left:0;right:0}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195 svg{position:absolute;right:10px;top:7px;width:26px;height:26px}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195 small{font:700 9px Arial;letter-spacing:.14em;position:absolute;bottom:11px;left:12px}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195:hover .tl{transform:translate(-5px,-5px)}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195:hover .br{transform:translate(5px,5px)}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195 .tl, .tbtt-2195 .btt-2195 .br{transition:transform .85s}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195{transition:background-color .9s ease,transform .9s ease}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195:hover{background:#f7e9df;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tbtt-2195 .btt-2195:hover .word{color:#a74931}
@keyframes rise{0%,15%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}55%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
@keyframes linewalk{0%,12%{transform:translateX(-105%)}55%,76%{transform:translateX(105%)}100%{transform:translateX(105%)}}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.35}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes turn{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes gentle-tilt{0%,13%,100%{transform:rotate(-5deg)}42%,60%{transform:rotate(4deg)}}
@keyframes dimmove{0%,100%{opacity:.32;transform:translateY(2px)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}}
@keyframes marker-move{0%,12%,100%{top:0}55%,75%{top:56px}}
@keyframes rotate-slow{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes seam-shift{to{background-position:64px 0}}
@keyframes editorial-rule{0%,16%,100%{width:68px}55%,74%{width:119px}}
@keyframes bracket-tint{0%,25%,100%{border-color:#bd4e36}53%{border-color:#273e36}}
@keyframes instrument-ring{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 3px 17px #0002}50%{box-shadow:0 3px 17px #bb683c68}}
@keyframes rule-breathe{0%,100%{width:33px}55%{width:110px}}
@keyframes stagger-rise{0%,24%,100%{transform:translateY(5px) skewX(-17deg)}52%{transform:translateY(-6px) skewX(-17deg)}}
@keyframes ridge-move{0%,100%{translate:0 0}45%{translate:0 -5px}}
@keyframes banner-lane{0%,100%{left:0}50%{left:65%}}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-33%)}}
@keyframes spine-grow{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.33)}60%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes dim-motor{0%,100%{opacity:.8}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes railgrow{0%,100%{transform:scaleX(.25)}60%{transform:scaleX(1)}}
/* TIPSBLOCKS TB-2195 standalone Back to Top. */
(()=>{'use strict';
const root=document.querySelector('.tbtt-2195[data-tb-btt-id="2195"]'); if(!root)return;
const btn=root.querySelector('.btt');if(!btn)return;
const reduce=window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)');
function update(){
const y=Math.max(0,window.scrollY||document.documentElement.scrollTop||0);
root.classList.toggle('is-shown',y>180);
const total=Math.max(1,document.documentElement.scrollHeight-window.innerHeight);
const percent=Math.round(Math.max(0,Math.min(100,100*y/total)));
btn.style.setProperty('--progress-deg',percent*3.6+'deg');
const value=btn.querySelector('.value');
if(value && btn.classList.contains('btt-2186'))value.innerHTML=String(percent).padStart(2,'0')+'<span>%</span>';
}
btn.addEventListener('click',function(event){event.preventDefault();window.scrollTo({top:0,behavior:reduce.matches?'auto':'smooth'});});
window.addEventListener('scroll',update,{passive:true});window.addEventListener('resize',update,{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
General-purpose Back to Top navigation for editorial, business, and content websites.
Technical Notes
Keep controls usable on touch devices. Test keyboard focus and reduced-motion preferences.
Mobile:Check tap target, visibility and positioning on small screens.
Browser:Designed for current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.
Reduced Motion:CSS animations respect the reduced-motion preference.