Corner Fold Effect
Original · freeA page-corner fold peels on hover to show a hint.
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npx shadcn@latest add https://webinnoventix.com/r/imgfx-corner-fold.json"use client";
import { useRef } from "react";
import { motion, useInView, useReducedMotion } from "motion/react";
export default function ImgfxCornerFold() {
const reduce = useReducedMotion();
const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
const inView = useInView(ref, { once: true, margin: "-15% 0px" });
return (
<section className="relative w-full overflow-hidden bg-gradient-to-b from-white to-slate-50 px-6 py-20 sm:py-28 dark:from-slate-950 dark:to-slate-900">
<style>{`
@property --cfold-size {
syntax: '<length>';
inherits: true;
initial-value: 46px;
}
.cfold-card {
--cfold-size: 46px;
transition: --cfold-size .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.cfold-card:hover,
.cfold-card:focus-visible {
--cfold-size: 132px;
outline: none;
}
.cfold-page {
clip-path: polygon(
0 0,
calc(100% - var(--cfold-size)) 0,
100% var(--cfold-size),
100% 100%,
0 100%
);
}
.cfold-reveal {
clip-path: polygon(
calc(100% - var(--cfold-size)) 0,
100% 0,
100% var(--cfold-size)
);
}
.cfold-flap {
width: var(--cfold-size);
height: var(--cfold-size);
clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef2ff 0%, #e2e8f0 55%, #cbd5e1 100%);
filter: drop-shadow(-6px 6px 7px rgba(15, 23, 42, .28));
}
.cfold-crease {
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.cfold-card:hover .cfold-crease,
.cfold-card:focus-visible .cfold-crease {
opacity: .9;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
.cfold-flap {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #312e81 0%, #1e293b 55%, #0f172a 100%);
filter: drop-shadow(-6px 6px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55));
}
}
.cfold-arrow {
animation: cfold-bob 1.9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cfold-bob {
0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
50% { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.cfold-card { transition: none; }
.cfold-arrow { animation: none; }
}
`}</style>
<div className="mx-auto max-w-2xl">
<motion.div
initial={reduce ? false : { opacity: 0, y: 24 }}
animate={inView && !reduce ? { opacity: 1, y: 0 } : undefined}
transition={{ duration: 0.6, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1] }}
className="mb-10 text-center"
>
<span className="inline-block rounded-full border border-indigo-200 bg-indigo-50 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-widest text-indigo-600 dark:border-indigo-400/30 dark:bg-indigo-400/10 dark:text-indigo-300">
Corner Fold
</span>
<h2 className="mt-4 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-slate-900 sm:text-4xl dark:text-white">
Peel the corner for a peek
</h2>
<p className="mt-3 text-base text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">
The page-corner curls back on hover to reveal what waits beneath.
</p>
</motion.div>
<motion.div
ref={ref}
initial={reduce ? false : { opacity: 0, scale: 0.96 }}
animate={inView && !reduce ? { opacity: 1, scale: 1 } : undefined}
transition={{ duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1], delay: 0.1 }}
className="cfold-card group relative mx-auto aspect-[4/3] w-full cursor-pointer overflow-hidden rounded-2xl ring-1 ring-slate-200 focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-indigo-500 dark:ring-slate-700"
tabIndex={0}
role="group"
aria-label="Coastal cliffs at golden hour. Peel the corner to reveal a caption."
>
{/* Hidden hint revealed under the peeled corner */}
<div className="cfold-reveal absolute inset-0 z-10 bg-gradient-to-br from-indigo-600 to-violet-700">
<div className="absolute right-4 top-3 flex items-center gap-1.5 text-right text-white">
<span className="cfold-arrow text-lg leading-none" aria-hidden="true">
↗
</span>
<span className="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide">
Shot on
<br />
a 35mm
</span>
</div>
</div>
{/* The photo (clipped so its corner lifts away) */}
{/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
<img
src="/img/gallery/g14.webp"
alt="Coastal cliffs washed in warm golden-hour light above a calm sea"
loading="lazy"
draggable={false}
className="cfold-page absolute inset-0 z-20 h-full w-full object-cover"
/>
{/* Crease shadow cast onto the page as it lifts */}
<div
className="cfold-crease absolute right-0 top-0 z-30 h-40 w-40 bg-gradient-to-bl from-black/25 to-transparent"
aria-hidden="true"
/>
{/* The folded-over flap (backside of the page) */}
<div className="cfold-flap absolute right-0 top-0 z-40" aria-hidden="true" />
</motion.div>
<p className="mt-6 text-center text-sm text-slate-400 dark:text-slate-500">
Hover or focus the frame — the corner does the rest.
</p>
</div>
</section>
);
}Dependencies
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