PRACTICAL WEB TIP
Editorial / Rule Break — Back to Top
Editorial / Rule Break. Editorial serif callout with slanted arrow, no container outline. Continuous motion: Thin rule grows then rests, not a constant bounce. Hover: Rule and type exchange emphasis; arrow travels.
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-2187" data-tb-btt-id="2187"><button aria-label="Return to top" class="btt btt-2187" type="button"><span class="word">back<br/><em>to top</em></span><span class="lrule"></span><svg aria-hidden="true" class="arrow" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 40 40"><path d="M9 31 31 9M15 9h16v16" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2.3"></path></svg></button></div>
.tbtt-2187{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-2187.is-shown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.tbtt-2187 .btt{position:relative!important;left:auto!important;right:auto!important;top:auto!important;bottom:auto!important;margin:0!important}
.tbtt-2187 button{font:inherit}
.tbtt-2187 button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #1276ad;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:640px){.tbtt-2187:not(.tbtt-2187--footer){right:12px;bottom:14px;transform-origin:bottom right;scale:.82}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbtt-2187,.tbtt-2187 *, .tbtt-2187 *::before,.tbtt-2187 *::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}
.tbtt-2187 .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-2187 .btt:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #257ae5}
.tbtt-2187 .btt svg.arrow{display:block;width:30px;height:30px}
.tbtt-2187 .btt>*, .tbtt-2187 .btt span, .tbtt-2187 .btt i{pointer-events:none}
.tbtt-2187 .btt:hover{transition-duration:.82s}
.tbtt-2187 .btt:hover .arrow{transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.15,1)}
.tbtt-2187 .btt .arrow{transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.15,1)}
.tbtt-2187 .btt-2187{width:190px;height:70px;background:transparent;color:#292b28;text-align:left}
.tbtt-2187 .btt-2187 .word{position:absolute;left:5px;top:2px;font:500 28px/.94 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.tbtt-2187 .btt-2187 .word em{font-weight:400;color:#a55b46}
.tbtt-2187 .btt-2187 .lrule{position:absolute;bottom:10px;left:5px;width:95px;height:1px;background:#a55b46;transition:width .92s;animation:editorial-rule 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.tbtt-2187 .btt-2187 .arrow{position:absolute;right:12px;top:21px;width:39px;height:39px}
.tbtt-2187 .btt-2187:hover .lrule{animation-play-state:paused;width:143px}
.tbtt-2187 .btt-2187:hover .arrow{transform:translate(5px,-5px)}
.tbtt-2187 .btt-2187 .word{transition:color .9s ease}
.tbtt-2187 .btt-2187:hover .word{color:#a55b46}
.tbtt-2187 .btt-2187:hover .lrule{width:143px!important;background:#232b29;height:2px}
@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-2187 standalone Back to Top. */
(()=>{'use strict';
const root=document.querySelector('.tbtt-2187[data-tb-btt-id="2187"]'); 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.