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Create This Trendy Blurry Glass Effect with CSS

Kevin Powell via YouTube

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Learn to create a modern blurry glass effect using CSS in this 19-minute tutorial that walks through building a trendy glassmorphism design from scratch. Start with a simple border foundation and progressively enhance the design by implementing subtle radial gradients that add depth and visual interest. Master the technique of creating gradient borders that complement the overall aesthetic while maintaining clean, professional styling. Discover how to make backgrounds transparent effectively to achieve the signature see-through quality essential for glass effects. Apply the backdrop-filter property to create the characteristic blur that gives the glassmorphism effect its distinctive appearance. Follow along with provided starting code and access the finished implementation to compare your results, while learning best practices for implementing this popular design trend that works across modern browsers.

Syllabus

00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Starting with a simple border
02:00 - Subtle radial gradients are important
04:30 - Subtle gradient border
08:55 - Making the background transparent
16:35 - The glassy effect

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Kevin Powell

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