Selective Blur Gallery
A circular area remains sharp while the surrounding gallery photograph becomes softly blurred.
A circular area remains sharp while the surrounding gallery photograph becomes softly blurred.
Live Demo
Hover over the element or use Tab to focus.
Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
<a class="tbx-1149" href="#gallery" aria-label="View gallery projects"><span class="tbx-1149__scene" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="tbx-1149__focus" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="tbx-1149__title">FOCUS COLLECTION <b>↗</b></span></a>.tbx-1149{position:relative;box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:min(290px,100%);height:181px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;background:#174962;color:white;text-decoration:none;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;isolation:isolate}
.tbx-1149__scene,.tbx-1149__focus{position:absolute;inset:-5%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 74% 30%,#ffd895 0 12%,transparent 13%),linear-gradient(154deg,transparent 47%,#214e68 47% 59%,transparent 59%),linear-gradient(24deg,#145b65 34%,#37818a 34% 52%,#76b8b0 52% 75%,#bcd1be 75%);transition:filter .44s,transform .55s}
.tbx-1149__focus{clip-path:circle(0% at 50% 50%);filter:none;transform:scale(1.05);transition:clip-path .58s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .55s}
.tbx-1149__title{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:20px 14px 12px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#092f41ca);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;z-index:2}
.tbx-1149:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1149__scene{filter:blur(7px) brightness(.7);transform:scale(1.07)}.tbx-1149:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1149__focus{clip-path:circle(33% at 50% 50%);transform:scale(1)}
.tbx-1149:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #e6b97a;outline-offset:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tbx-1149, .tbx-1149 *, .tbx-1149::before, .tbx-1149::after, .tbx-1149 *::before, .tbx-1149 *::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 image galleries 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.