Windowed Highlight Phrase
A colored panel rises behind a selected phrase without covering the headline text.
A colored panel rises behind a selected phrase without covering the headline text.
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
<a class="tbx-1172" href="#story"><span>Design that</span><strong> <em>feels human</em></strong><span class="tbx-1172__foot">READ THE STORY ↗</span></a>
CSS
.tbx-1172{box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px;text-decoration:none;color:#24313b;text-align:center;font:500 26px/1.22 Georgia,serif}.tbx-1172 strong{position:relative;font:inherit;font-weight:700;z-index:0;padding:4px 9px}.tbx-1172 em{font-style:normal;position:relative;z-index:1}.tbx-1172 strong:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:3px 0 0;background:#e6a6bb;z-index:-1;transform:scaleY(.12);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}.tbx-1172__foot{margin-top:8px;font:700 10px system-ui;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#8b6b7b;transition:letter-spacing .4s}.tbx-1172:is(:hover,:focus-visible) strong:before{transform:scaleY(1)}.tbx-1172:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1172__foot{letter-spacing:.25em}.tbx-1172:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #8b486c;outline-offset:6px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tbx-1172, .tbx-1172 *, .tbx-1172::before, .tbx-1172::after, .tbx-1172 *::before, .tbx-1172 *::after { transition-duration:.01ms !important; animation-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 headline sections and editorial layouts.
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.
