Tapered Ribbon Action
Ribbon-like folds extend from both ends of a button to frame its action label.
Ribbon-like folds extend from both ends of a button to frame its action label.
Live Demo
Hover over the element or use Tab to focus.
Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
HTML
<a class="tbx-1133" href="#consult"><span class="tbx-1133__fold" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="tbx-1133__body"><small>START HERE</small><strong>Book a free consultation</strong><span class="tbx-1133__arrow" aria-hidden="true">→</span></span></a>CSS
.tbx-1133{position:relative;display:block;width:min(295px,100%);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;isolation:isolate;margin:0 12px 12px 0}
.tbx-1133__body{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:80px;padding:14px 18px;background:#244760;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);transition:clip-path .42s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),background .42s}
.tbx-1133 small{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#b8ced8;flex:0 0 45px;line-height:1.4}.tbx-1133 strong{font-size:17px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:750}.tbx-1133__arrow{margin-left:auto;font-size:26px;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:transform .42s}
.tbx-1133__fold{position:absolute;inset:8px -10px -9px 8px;background:#e9ae5d;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);transition:clip-path .42s,transform .42s}
.tbx-1133:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1133__body{clip-path:polygon(0 0,96% 0,100% 50%,96% 100%,0 100%,4% 50%);background:#1b3b54}
.tbx-1133:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1133__fold{clip-path:polygon(0 0,94% 0,100% 50%,94% 100%,0 100%,5% 50%);transform:translate(4px,3px)}
.tbx-1133:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1133__arrow{transform:translateX(0)}
.tbx-1133:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #e9ae5d;outline-offset:5px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tbx-1133, .tbx-1133 *, .tbx-1133::before, .tbx-1133::after, .tbx-1133 *::before, .tbx-1133 *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; } }
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 calls to action and company websites.
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.