Modern CSS Clip-path Effects
Cut images and blocks into polygons, circles, stars and waves, and animate between the shapes.
1Polygon Morph
Morphs an image or block between a hexagon, a square and a diamond using six-point polygons. Class: fx-polygon-morph
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center justify-content-center gap-3 p-3 h-100" style="min-height:200px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1531545514256-b1400bc00f31?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery picture with a morphing outline" class="fx-polygon-morph object-fit-cover" style="width:160px;height:160px">
</div>
/* CSS (already in assets/css/effects.css) */
.fx-polygon-morph {
-webkit-clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%); clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
animation: fx-polygon-morph-morph 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes fx-polygon-morph-morph {
0%, 100% { -webkit-clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%); clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%); }
33% { -webkit-clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 50%, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 50%); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 50%, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 50%); }
66% { -webkit-clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 50%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0 50%, 0 50%); clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 50%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0 50%, 0 50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.fx-polygon-morph, .fx-polygon-morph::before, .fx-polygon-morph::after, .fx-polygon-morph *, .fx-polygon-morph *::before, .fx-polygon-morph *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}2Ellipse Morph
An elliptical frame that breathes between wide and tall - soft and organic for portraits. Class: fx-ellipse-morph
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center justify-content-center gap-3 p-3 h-100" style="min-height:200px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1690378820474-b468b8ee64d3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Portrait in a breathing ellipse" class="fx-ellipse-morph object-fit-cover" style="width:170px;height:170px">
</div>
/* CSS (already in assets/css/effects.css) */
.fx-ellipse-morph { -webkit-clip-path: ellipse(46% 34% at 50% 50%); clip-path: ellipse(46% 34% at 50% 50%); animation: fx-ellipse-morph-breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes fx-ellipse-morph-breathe {
0% { -webkit-clip-path: ellipse(46% 34% at 50% 50%); clip-path: ellipse(46% 34% at 50% 50%); }
100% { -webkit-clip-path: ellipse(32% 48% at 50% 50%); clip-path: ellipse(32% 48% at 50% 50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.fx-ellipse-morph, .fx-ellipse-morph::before, .fx-ellipse-morph::after, .fx-ellipse-morph *, .fx-ellipse-morph *::before, .fx-ellipse-morph *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}3Shape Shifter
A twelve-corner circle that snaps into a plus sign on hover - handy for add buttons and icons. Class: fx-shape-shifter
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center justify-content-center gap-3 p-3 h-100" style="min-height:200px">
<button type="button" class="fx-shape-shifter border-0" style="width:110px;height:110px" aria-label="Add item"></button>
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1702301266409-ed1bfe210971?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Picture that changes shape" class="fx-shape-shifter object-fit-cover" style="width:120px;height:120px">
</div>
/* CSS (already in assets/css/effects.css) */
.fx-shape-shifter {
-webkit-clip-path: polygon(30.9% 3.8%, 56.5% 0.4%, 80.4% 10.3%, 96.2% 30.9%, 99.6% 56.5%, 89.7% 80.4%, 69.1% 96.2%, 43.5% 99.6%, 19.6% 89.7%, 3.8% 69.1%, 0.4% 43.5%, 10.3% 19.6%); clip-path: polygon(30.9% 3.8%, 56.5% 0.4%, 80.4% 10.3%, 96.2% 30.9%, 99.6% 56.5%, 89.7% 80.4%, 69.1% 96.2%, 43.5% 99.6%, 19.6% 89.7%, 3.8% 69.1%, 0.4% 43.5%, 10.3% 19.6%);
transition: clip-path .5s cubic-bezier(.68, -.4, .27, 1.4), transform .5s;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wt-primary), var(--wt-secondary));
}
.fx-shape-shifter:hover, .fx-shape-shifter:focus-visible { -webkit-clip-path: polygon(35% 0, 65% 0, 65% 35%, 100% 35%, 100% 65%, 65% 65%, 65% 100%, 35% 100%, 35% 65%, 0 65%, 0 35%, 35% 35%); clip-path: polygon(35% 0, 65% 0, 65% 35%, 100% 35%, 100% 65%, 65% 65%, 65% 100%, 35% 100%, 35% 65%, 0 65%, 0 35%, 35% 35%); transform: rotate(90deg); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.fx-shape-shifter, .fx-shape-shifter::before, .fx-shape-shifter::after, .fx-shape-shifter *, .fx-shape-shifter *::before, .fx-shape-shifter *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}