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Cut Mark — Back to Top Button

A sharply cut tile with a useful, unmistakable arrow. Retail stores, craft makers and product showcases.

Design Preview

See the design above before trying the scroll interaction.

LOOK CLOSELY
IN PAGE CONTEXT

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.

HTML
<!-- TB-2059 / Cut Mark | paste before closing body -->
<button class="backtop tb-btt-button w2059" type="button" aria-label="Back to top"><span class="w59arrow">↑</span><span class="w59text">TOP</span></button>
CSS
/* TB-2059 / Cut Mark */
.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}
.w2059{right:27px;bottom:27px;width:74px;height:72px;color:#fcfbf7;border:0;background:#375a49;clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 18px) 0,100% 18px,100% 100%,0 100%);box-shadow:0 8px 25px #1f392935}.w59arrow{display:block;font:400 31px/1 Georgia,serif;margin-top:-1px;transition:transform .28s}.w59text{display:block;font:700 10px Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.17em;margin-top:4px}.w2059:hover .w59arrow{transform:translateY(-5px)}.w2059:focus-visible{outline-offset:4px}
@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}}

.w2059{right:clamp(21px,3vw,50px);bottom:clamp(32px,6vh,77px);width:76px;height:74px;background:#315c4b;clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 21px) 0,100% 21px,100% 100%,0 100%);box-shadow:none;}
.w2059:before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:21px;height:21px;background:#a8c5b4;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.w2059:hover{background:#1f4337;transform:translateY(-5px)}
@media(max-width:650px){.w2059{right:19px;bottom:29px;width:70px;height:68px}}
JavaScript
(()=>{'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

Retail stores, craft makers and product showcases.

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.