Modern CSS Filter Effects
Grayscale, blur, hue, sepia, duotone and glow filters for photos, logos, icons and text.
1Grayscale to Color
Keeps images black and white until they are hovered or focused - ideal for logo walls and team grids. Class: fx-grayscale-to-color
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center justify-content-center gap-3 p-3 h-100" style="min-height:200px">
<img src="../assets/img/photo-1.svg" alt="Photo that gains colour on hover" class="fx-grayscale-to-color object-fit-cover rounded-3" style="width:150px;height:110px"><img src="../assets/img/logo-2.svg" alt="Partner logo" class="fx-grayscale-to-color" style="width:110px;height:auto">
</div>
/* CSS (already in assets/css/effects.css) */
.fx-grayscale-to-color { filter: grayscale(1); transition: filter .5s ease; }
.fx-grayscale-to-color:hover, .fx-grayscale-to-color:focus-visible, :focus-visible > .fx-grayscale-to-color { filter: grayscale(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.fx-grayscale-to-color, .fx-grayscale-to-color::before, .fx-grayscale-to-color::after, .fx-grayscale-to-color *, .fx-grayscale-to-color *::before, .fx-grayscale-to-color *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}2Blur Focus
Put it on a row of cards or images: the hovered item stays sharp while its siblings blur and fade. Class: fx-blur-focus
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center justify-content-center gap-3 p-3 h-100" style="min-height:200px">
<div class="fx-blur-focus d-flex gap-2">
<img src="../assets/img/square-2.svg" alt="First gallery item" class="rounded-3 object-fit-cover" style="width:82px;height:110px"><img src="../assets/img/square-4.svg" alt="Second gallery item" class="rounded-3 object-fit-cover" style="width:82px;height:110px"><img src="../assets/img/square-6.svg" alt="Third gallery item" class="rounded-3 object-fit-cover" style="width:82px;height:110px">
</div>
</div>
/* CSS (already in assets/css/effects.css) */
.fx-blur-focus > * { transition: filter .4s ease, opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease; }
.fx-blur-focus:hover > :not(:hover) { filter: blur(3px) saturate(.6); opacity: .65; }
.fx-blur-focus > :hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.fx-blur-focus, .fx-blur-focus::before, .fx-blur-focus::after, .fx-blur-focus *, .fx-blur-focus *::before, .fx-blur-focus *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}3Advanced Combo
A figure whose blurred, muted image sharpens and zooms on hover while a frosted caption slides up. Class: fx-advanced-combo
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center justify-content-center gap-3 p-3 h-100" style="min-height:200px">
<figure class="fx-advanced-combo rounded-3">
<img src="../assets/img/photo-8.svg" alt="Featured story" class="object-fit-cover" style="width:220px;height:150px">
<figcaption class="small fw-semibold">Bright ways to improve your goal</figcaption>
</figure>
</div>
/* CSS (already in assets/css/effects.css) */
.fx-advanced-combo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0; }
.fx-advanced-combo img { display: block; filter: grayscale(.5) blur(1px) brightness(.85); transform: scale(1.05); transition: filter .5s, transform .6s; }
.fx-advanced-combo figcaption {
position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: .6rem .8rem; color: #fff;
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.4); backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.4);
transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}
.fx-advanced-combo:hover img, .fx-advanced-combo:focus-within img { filter: none; transform: scale(1.12); }
.fx-advanced-combo:hover figcaption, .fx-advanced-combo:focus-within figcaption { transform: translateY(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.fx-advanced-combo, .fx-advanced-combo::before, .fx-advanced-combo::after, .fx-advanced-combo *, .fx-advanced-combo *::before, .fx-advanced-combo *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}