Modern CSS Clip-path Effects

Cut images and blocks into polygons, circles, stars and waves, and animate between the shapes.

1Wave Animation

Gives the bottom edge of a hero image or header a gently rolling wave. Class: fx-wave-animation

Automate the boring parts of work

Wavy bottom edge

<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-wave-animation w-100 text-white p-4 pb-5" style="max-width:19rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wt-primary), var(--wt-secondary))">
    <h3 class="h5 fw-bold mb-1">Automate the boring parts of work</h3>
    <p class="small mb-3 opacity-75">Wavy bottom edge</p>
  </div>
</div>

/* CSS (already in assets/css/effects.css) */
.fx-wave-animation { -webkit-clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 86%, 93.8% 80.3%, 87.5% 78%, 81.3% 80.3%, 75% 86%, 68.8% 91.7%, 62.5% 94%, 56.3% 91.7%, 50% 86%, 43.8% 80.3%, 37.5% 78%, 31.3% 80.3%, 25% 86%, 18.8% 91.7%, 12.5% 94%, 6.3% 91.7%, 0 86%); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 86%, 93.8% 80.3%, 87.5% 78%, 81.3% 80.3%, 75% 86%, 68.8% 91.7%, 62.5% 94%, 56.3% 91.7%, 50% 86%, 43.8% 80.3%, 37.5% 78%, 31.3% 80.3%, 25% 86%, 18.8% 91.7%, 12.5% 94%, 6.3% 91.7%, 0 86%); animation: fx-wave-animation-wave 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes fx-wave-animation-wave { from { -webkit-clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 86%, 93.8% 80.3%, 87.5% 78%, 81.3% 80.3%, 75% 86%, 68.8% 91.7%, 62.5% 94%, 56.3% 91.7%, 50% 86%, 43.8% 80.3%, 37.5% 78%, 31.3% 80.3%, 25% 86%, 18.8% 91.7%, 12.5% 94%, 6.3% 91.7%, 0 86%); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 86%, 93.8% 80.3%, 87.5% 78%, 81.3% 80.3%, 75% 86%, 68.8% 91.7%, 62.5% 94%, 56.3% 91.7%, 50% 86%, 43.8% 80.3%, 37.5% 78%, 31.3% 80.3%, 25% 86%, 18.8% 91.7%, 12.5% 94%, 6.3% 91.7%, 0 86%); } to { -webkit-clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 86%, 93.8% 91.7%, 87.5% 94%, 81.3% 91.7%, 75% 86%, 68.8% 80.3%, 62.5% 78%, 56.3% 80.3%, 50% 86%, 43.8% 91.7%, 37.5% 94%, 31.3% 91.7%, 25% 86%, 18.8% 80.3%, 12.5% 78%, 6.3% 80.3%, 0 86%); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 86%, 93.8% 91.7%, 87.5% 94%, 81.3% 91.7%, 75% 86%, 68.8% 80.3%, 62.5% 78%, 56.3% 80.3%, 50% 86%, 43.8% 91.7%, 37.5% 94%, 31.3% 91.7%, 25% 86%, 18.8% 80.3%, 12.5% 78%, 6.3% 80.3%, 0 86%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fx-wave-animation, .fx-wave-animation::before, .fx-wave-animation::after, .fx-wave-animation *, .fx-wave-animation *::before, .fx-wave-animation *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

2Star Rotate

A five-point star cut-out that turns slowly and speeds up on hover; use it for ratings or promo badges. Class: fx-star-rotate

<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-star-rotate d-grid" style="width:120px;height:120px;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wt-accent), var(--wt-primary))">
  </div>
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1742440711276-679934f5b988?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Picture cut into a star" class="fx-star-rotate object-fit-cover" style="width:130px;height:130px">
</div>

/* CSS (already in assets/css/effects.css) */
.fx-star-rotate { -webkit-clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 62.3% 33%, 97.6% 34.5%, 70% 56.5%, 79.4% 90.5%, 50% 71%, 20.6% 90.5%, 30% 56.5%, 2.4% 34.5%, 37.7% 33%); clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 62.3% 33%, 97.6% 34.5%, 70% 56.5%, 79.4% 90.5%, 50% 71%, 20.6% 90.5%, 30% 56.5%, 2.4% 34.5%, 37.7% 33%); animation: fx-star-rotate-turn 14s linear infinite; }
.fx-star-rotate:hover { animation-duration: 3s; }
@keyframes fx-star-rotate-turn { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fx-star-rotate, .fx-star-rotate::before, .fx-star-rotate::after, .fx-star-rotate *, .fx-star-rotate *::before, .fx-star-rotate *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

3Inset Expand

A rounded inner window that expands to the full image edge when hovered. Class: fx-inset-expand

<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-1742440710136-1976b1cad864?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Card image with an expanding frame" class="fx-inset-expand object-fit-cover" style="width:220px;height:150px">
</div>

/* CSS (already in assets/css/effects.css) */
.fx-inset-expand { -webkit-clip-path: inset(12% 12% 12% 12% round 1.5rem); clip-path: inset(12% 12% 12% 12% round 1.5rem); transition: clip-path .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.fx-inset-expand:hover, .fx-inset-expand:focus-visible { -webkit-clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 0); clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fx-inset-expand, .fx-inset-expand::before, .fx-inset-expand::after, .fx-inset-expand *, .fx-inset-expand *::before, .fx-inset-expand *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}