Photo Contact Strip Lift
One photograph lifts from a horizontal contact strip, exposing its title and date.
One photograph lifts from a horizontal contact strip, exposing its title and date.
Live Demo
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Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
HTML
<div class="tbx-1221"><div class="tbx-1221-strip"><a href="#demo-1221-1" class="tbx-1221-shot a"><span class="tbx-1221-sun"></span><span class="tbx-1221-label">01 — DUSK</span></a><a href="#demo-1221-2" class="tbx-1221-shot b"><span class="tbx-1221-sun"></span><span class="tbx-1221-label">02 — RIDGE</span></a><a href="#demo-1221-3" class="tbx-1221-shot c"><span class="tbx-1221-sun"></span><span class="tbx-1221-label">03 — LAKE</span></a></div></div>CSS
.tbx-1221{box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%;overflow:visible}
.tbx-1221{display:grid;place-items:center;width:100%;min-height:200px;padding:25px 15px;background:#d8ddd8;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}.tbx-1221 *{box-sizing:border-box}.tbx-1221-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px;width:min(100%,330px);align-items:center}.tbx-1221-shot{position:relative;height:136px;overflow:hidden;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 5px 12px #192c2720;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .42s,box-shadow .42s;isolation:isolate;outline-offset:2px}.tbx-1221-shot.a{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#eebc86 0 45%,#7b7e83 46% 63%,#364d4d 64%)}.tbx-1221-shot.b{background:linear-gradient(154deg,#a0c6c6 0 47%,#36474c 48% 66%,#142e34 67%)}.tbx-1221-shot.c{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#cbb5a1 0 43%,#5d8c97 44% 65%,#1f5163 66%)}.tbx-1221-sun{position:absolute;right:15px;top:17px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#ffedb5}.tbx-1221-label{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:8px 4px;text-align:center;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:800;background:#fffef1;color:#1e3030;transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .42s}.tbx-1221-shot:is(:hover,:focus-visible){transform:translateY(-13px) rotate(-1deg);box-shadow:0 16px 21px #192c2744;z-index:2}.tbx-1221-shot:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1221-label{transform:translateY(0)}.tbx-1221-shot:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #216a7a}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbx-1221 *, .tbx-1221 *::before,.tbx-1221 *::after{transition:none !important;animation:none !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 portfolio galleries and image 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.