Welcome, coders! Are you looking to add some creative flair to your HTML and CSS designs? Look no further! In this blog post, we will walk through the steps to create stunning dark cards with gradient borders that are sure to make your website or project stand out. We’ll explore the use of HTML and CSS to achieve this effect, delving into the nitty-gritty details of gradient properties, box shadows, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned developer looking to sharpen your design skills or a beginner eager to learn new techniques, this tutorial has something for everyone. So, let’s get started and take your web design to the next level!
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I would recommend you don’t just copy and paste the code, just look at the code and type by understanding it.
HTML Code
Starter Template
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<!-- Required meta tags -->
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<!-- Font Awesome CDN -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/5.14.0/css/all.min.css"
integrity="sha512-1PKOgIY59xJ8Co8+NE6FZ+LOAZKjy+KY8iq0G4B3CyeY6wYHN3yt9PW0XpSriVlkMXe40PTKnXrLnZ9+fkDaog=="
crossorigin="anonymous" />
<!-- CSS -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
<title>Dark Cards with Gradient Borders using HTML & CSS - Coding Torque</title>
</head>
<body>
<!-- Further code here -->
</body>
</html>Paste the below code in your <body> tag.
<div class="container">
<p class="container-title">Here are the features<br>we’re proud of</p>
<div class="gradient-cards">
<div class="card">
<div class="container-card bg-green-box">
<svg width="80" height="80" viewBox="0 0 120 120" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<rect x="1" y="1" width="118" height="118" rx="24" fill="url(#paint0_linear_1366_4547)"
fill-opacity="0.15" stroke="url(#paint1_radial_1366_4547)" stroke-width="2"></rect>
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fill="#54E8A9"></path>
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<p class="card-title">Zero-cost Possibilities</p>
<p class="card-description">Hubble lets users borrow USDH for a one-time 0.5% fee. No variable
rates. No interest charged, ever.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="card">
<div class="container-card bg-white-box">
<svg width="80" height="80" viewBox="0 0 120 120" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
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</svg>
<p class="card-title">Multi-Asset Collateral</p>
<p class="card-description">Deposit a variety of assets on Hubble, raise your collateral ratio, and
unlock the liquidity in your wallet.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="card">
<div class="container-card bg-yellow-box">
<svg width="80" height="80" viewBox="0 0 120 120" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<rect x="1" y="1" width="118" height="118" rx="24" fill="url(#paint0_linear_1366_4557)"
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<p class="card-title">Get Yield on Deposits</p>
<p class="card-description">While your collateral is deposited, delegate it to earn the highest
yield available in the Solana ecosystem.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="card">
<div class="container-card bg-blue-box">
<svg width="80" height="80" viewBox="0 0 120 120" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<rect x="1" y="1" width="118" height="118" rx="24" fill="url(#paint0_linear_1366_4582)"
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fill="#87A1FF"></path>
<path
d="M44.9833 35.52L27.3433 43.92V52.53L35.1833 49.17V82H44.9833V35.52ZM71.37 35.52L53.73 43.92V52.53L61.57 49.17V82H71.37V35.52Z"
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<p class="card-title">Get up to 11x Leverage</p>
<p class="card-description">Hubble’s capital-efficient 110% collateral ratio lets users leverage up
to 11x on their deposits.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>Output Till Now
CSS Code
Create a file style.css and paste the code below.
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap");
* {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
body {
background-color: black;
}
.container {
width: 1200px !important;
padding: 0 !important;
margin-right: auto;
margin-left: auto;
}
@media screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1439px) {
.container {
max-width: 1279px !important;
padding: 0 !important;
margin: 0 80px !important;
width: auto !important;
}
}
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
.container {
max-width: 959px !important;
margin: 0 16px !important;
padding: 0 !important;
width: auto !important;
}
}
.gradient-cards {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
gap: 32px;
padding: 30px;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
.gradient-cards {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
.container-title {
text-align: center;
padding: 0 !important;
margin-bottom: 40px;
font-size: 40px;
color: #fff;
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 60px;
}
.card {
max-width: 550px;
border: 0;
width: 100%;
margin-inline: auto;
}
.container-card {
position: relative;
border: 2px solid transparent;
background: linear-gradient(71deg, #080509, #1a171c, #080509);
background-clip: padding-box;
border-radius: 45px;
padding: 40px;
}
.container-card img {
margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.bg-green-box,
.bg-white-box,
.bg-yellow-box,
.bg-blue-box {
position: relative;
}
.bg-green-box::after,
.bg-white-box::after,
.bg-yellow-box::after,
.bg-blue-box::after {
position: absolute;
top: -1px;
bottom: -1px;
left: -1px;
right: -1px;
content: "";
z-index: -1;
border-radius: 45px;
}
.bg-green-box::after {
background: linear-gradient(71deg, #0d1212, #3da077, #0d1212);
}
.bg-white-box::after {
background: linear-gradient(71deg, #121013, #b0afb0, #121013);
}
.bg-yellow-box::after {
background: linear-gradient(71deg, #110e0e, #afa220, #110e0e);
}
.bg-blue-box::after {
background: linear-gradient(71deg, #0c0a0e, #5f6fad, #0c0a0e);
}
.card-title {
font-weight: 600;
color: white;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
line-height: 40px;
font-style: normal;
font-size: 28px;
padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.card-description {
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 32px;
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
font-size: 16px;
max-width: 470px;
}Output Till Now
Written by: Piyush Patil
Code Credits: @AdityaTiwari
If you found any mistakes or have any doubts please feel free to Contact Us
Hope you find this post helpful💖
