A hover effect that combines subtle lift with background fade to indicate interactivity without visual noise.
HTML
<div class="hover-lift">
Hover me
</div>CSS
.hover-lift {
width: 200px;
padding: 0.75rem 0;
border-radius: 14px;
background: #ffffff;
color: #111827;
font-size: 13px;
text-align: center;
box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
transition: transform 150ms ease, background 150ms ease;
}
.hover-lift:hover {
transform: translateY(-2px);
background: #eef2ff;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
.hover-lift {
background: #020617;
color: #e5e7eb;
}
.hover-lift:hover {
background: #1e1b4b;
}
}Notes
- Clear hover affordance
- No scale distortion
- Works for cards and list items
Preview styles shown. Production customization recommended.
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