Article Reading Preview
An editorial link card displays category, estimated reading time and an article introduction.
An editorial link card displays category, estimated reading time and an article introduction.
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Source Code
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HTML
<article class="tbx-1060" tabindex="0"><div class="tbx-1060__top"><span>WEB DESIGN</span><small>5 min read</small></div><h3>Making whitespace work</h3><p>A guide to arranging text and images for better readability.</p><div class="tbx-1060__foot"><span>Read article summary</span><span aria-hidden="true">→</span></div></article>
CSS
.tbx-1060{width:min(273px,100%);padding:18px 17px 14px;border:1px solid #dfe5e9;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;font-family:system-ui;color:#253e53;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}.tbx-1060__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px}.tbx-1060__top span{font-size:9px;font-weight:800;color:#44828b;letter-spacing:.1em}.tbx-1060__top small{font-size:9px;color:#899aab}.tbx-1060 h3{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:11px 0 7px}.tbx-1060 p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;color:#677c8d;margin:0;min-height:35px}.tbx-1060__foot{border-top:1px solid #e9edf1;padding-top:12px;margin-top:11px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#547083;font-weight:750;font-size:10px}.tbx-1060__foot span:last-child{font-size:16px;line-height:.8;transition:transform .25s,color .25s}.tbx-1060:before{content:"";display:block;position:relative;background:#4d8f8b;height:2px;width:0;top:-18px;left:-17px;transition:width .33s}.tbx-1060:is(:hover,:focus-visible){border-color:#a9cbc5;box-shadow:0 10px 22px #224b5917}.tbx-1060:is(:hover,:focus-visible):before{width:calc(100% + 34px)}.tbx-1060:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1060__foot span:last-child{color:#2c8b87;transform:translateX(5px)}
.tbx-1060:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #d3a16c;outline-offset:3px}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbx-1060,.tbx-1060:before,.tbx-1060__foot span:last-child{transition:none}}
How to Use
Insert the HTML and add the CSS to your stylesheet. Adjust colors and sizes and avoid class conflicts.
Use Case
Useful for articles and blogs and news sections.
Technical Notes
Keep controls usable on touch devices. Test keyboard focus and reduced-motion preferences.
Mobile: Ensure the interactive content remains accessible without hover on touch devices.
Browser: Uses modern CSS. Check behavior in the browsers you support.
Reduced Motion: Check that prefers-reduced-motion is respected.