Foreground Depth Portrait
A foreground portrait separates from geometric background shapes to create layered depth.
A foreground portrait separates from geometric background shapes to create layered depth.
Live Demo
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Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
HTML
<a class="tbx-1138" href="#staff"><span class="tbx-1138__orb" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="tbx-1138__blocks" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="tbx-1138__person" aria-hidden="true"><i class="tbx-1138__head"></i><i class="tbx-1138__body"></i></span><span class="tbx-1138__text"><b>CREATIVE DIRECTOR</b><strong>OUR TEAM ↗</strong></span></a>CSS
.tbx-1138{position:relative;display:block;width:min(275px,100%);height:194px;background:#d8e7e8;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;color:#173d4b;isolation:isolate}
.tbx-1138__orb{position:absolute;width:160px;height:160px;top:-40px;left:-42px;border-radius:50%;background:#e4ae82;transition:transform .56s}.tbx-1138__blocks{position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:15px;width:165px;height:117px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 13px,#7ca8af77 13px 16px);clip-path:polygon(15% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);transition:transform .56s}
.tbx-1138__person{position:absolute;top:18px;left:84px;width:122px;height:182px;transition:transform .56s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.22,1);filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 3px #1a42442b)}
.tbx-1138__head{position:absolute;top:0;left:43px;width:53px;height:69px;border-radius:47% 43% 47% 50%;background:#ad684f;border:8px solid #263845;box-sizing:border-box;z-index:2}.tbx-1138__head:after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-9px;left:13px;width:17px;height:17px;background:#ad684f}
.tbx-1138__body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-15px;height:133px;background:#3b6570;clip-path:polygon(34% 0,59% 0,87% 15%,100% 100%,0 100%,13% 15%)}
.tbx-1138__text{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:12px;right:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;z-index:3;padding:8px 11px;background:#fffffff0;border-radius:6px}
.tbx-1138__text b{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.11em;color:#6c8490}.tbx-1138__text strong{font-size:13px}.tbx-1138:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1138__person{transform:translate(9px,-11px) scale(1.09)}.tbx-1138:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1138__orb{transform:translate(-20px,15px) scale(1.13)}.tbx-1138:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1138__blocks{transform:translate(16px,-9px)}
.tbx-1138:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b97554;outline-offset:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tbx-1138, .tbx-1138 *, .tbx-1138::before, .tbx-1138::after, .tbx-1138 *::before, .tbx-1138 *::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 team sections and portfolio galleries.
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.