Corner Clasp CTA
Corner brackets expand around a CTA as a small supporting label appears.
Corner brackets expand around a CTA as a small supporting label appears.
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
<div class="tbx-1229"><a class="cta" href="#tb1229"><span class="corners" aria-hidden="true"><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i></span><span class="top">OUR APPROACH</span><strong>Explore services <span aria-hidden="true">↗</span></strong><small>From planning to support</small></a></div>CSS
.tbx-1229{box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:212px;width:100%;max-width:100%;padding:19px;overflow:hidden;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;color:#18314a;}
.tbx-1229 * ,.tbx-1229 *::before,.tbx-1229 *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
.tbx-1229{background:#ecf1f2}.tbx-1229 .cta{position:relative;display:grid;align-content:center;gap:5px;min-height:106px;width:min(100%,282px);padding:23px 24px;color:#18394a;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;isolation:isolate;box-shadow:0 12px 24px #1647580c}.tbx-1229 .top{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:800;color:#7a8b90}.tbx-1229 strong{font-size:19px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px}.tbx-1229 strong span{font-size:21px;transition:transform .35s}.tbx-1229 small{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(5px);font-size:11px;color:#527184;transition:all .35s}.tbx-1229 .corners i{position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;border:2px solid #3c8a91;transition:transform .4s,border-color .4s;pointer-events:none}.tbx-1229 .corners i:nth-child(1){left:7px;top:7px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}.tbx-1229 .corners i:nth-child(2){right:7px;top:7px;border-left:0;border-bottom:0}.tbx-1229 .corners i:nth-child(3){left:7px;bottom:7px;border-right:0;border-top:0}.tbx-1229 .corners i:nth-child(4){right:7px;bottom:7px;border-left:0;border-top:0}.tbx-1229 .cta:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .corners i:nth-child(1){transform:translate(-9px,-9px)}.tbx-1229 .cta:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .corners i:nth-child(2){transform:translate(9px,-9px)}.tbx-1229 .cta:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .corners i:nth-child(3){transform:translate(-9px,9px)}.tbx-1229 .cta:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .corners i:nth-child(4){transform:translate(9px,9px)}.tbx-1229 .cta:is(:hover,:focus-visible) small{max-height:24px;opacity:1;transform:none}.tbx-1229 .cta:is(:hover,:focus-visible) strong span{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}.tbx-1229 .cta:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #bb613c;outline-offset:11px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbx-1229 *, .tbx-1229 *::before,.tbx-1229 *::after{transition-duration:0.01ms!important;animation-duration:0.01ms!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 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.
