Envelope Seal Reveal
An envelope flap opens to reveal a contact symbol inside an email button.
An envelope flap opens to reveal a contact symbol inside an email button.
Live Demo
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Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
HTML
<a href="#contact" class="tbx-1145" aria-label="Go to contact form"><span class="tbx-1145__env" aria-hidden="true"><span class="tbx-1145__flap"></span><span class="tbx-1145__letter">↗</span></span><span class="tbx-1145__copy"><small>GET IN TOUCH</small><strong>Contact</strong></span></a>CSS
.tbx-1145{box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;width:min(305px,100%);padding:20px 22px;background:#fff7ed;color:#463c30;border:1px solid #dabf9e;border-radius:13px;text-decoration:none;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;transition:background .3s}
.tbx-1145__env{position:relative;display:block;width:78px;height:48px;flex:none;background:#cc785c;border:2px solid #a65742;border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 5px 0 #e8c6ab;perspective:170px;isolation:isolate}
.tbx-1145__env:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(35deg,transparent 48%,#e9a184 49%,#e9a184 51%,transparent 52%),linear-gradient(-35deg,transparent 48%,#e9a184 49%,#e9a184 51%,transparent 52%);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.tbx-1145__flap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:29px;background:#f5bd9b;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,50% 95%);transform-origin:top;transform:rotateX(0deg);transition:transform .52s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);z-index:4}
.tbx-1145__letter{position:absolute;top:8px;left:24px;display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:38px;background:#fefdfb;color:#a65742;border-radius:3px;font-size:23px;transition:transform .52s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);z-index:1}
.tbx-1145__copy{display:grid;gap:5px}.tbx-1145 small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#995e45;font-weight:700}.tbx-1145 strong{font-size:18px;white-space:nowrap}
.tbx-1145:is(:hover,:focus-visible){background:#ffeee0}.tbx-1145:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1145__flap{transform:rotateX(155deg)}.tbx-1145:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1145__letter{transform:translateY(-20px)}
.tbx-1145:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b05f46;outline-offset:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tbx-1145, .tbx-1145 *, .tbx-1145::before, .tbx-1145::after, .tbx-1145 *::before, .tbx-1145 *::after { animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !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 contact sections and calls to action.
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.
