Implementation

The CSS Generator Tool creates modern CSS effects through an interactive interface with real-time preview. Users adjust controls to customize effects, see live results, and copy clean CSS code ready for Duda's editor. The tool features four distinct effect types: glassmorphism for frosted glass appearances, clip-path for geometric shapes, gradients for color transitions, and 3D transforms for perspective effects.

Glassmorphism Effect

Creates a frosted glass appearance using backdrop filters and transparency:

• Core properties:
  • backdrop-filter: blur(10px) creates the blur effect behind the element
  • -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) provides Safari/webkit browser support
  • background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) applies semi-transparent background
  • border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) adds subtle white border
• Control ranges:
  • Background blur: 0px to 30px
  • Background opacity: 0% to 100%
  • Any hex color converts to rgba() format automatically
• Best practices:
  • Works best over colorful or detailed backgrounds
  • Keep opacity between 10% and 40% for optimal glass effect
  • Higher blur values create stronger frosted appearance
  • Modern browsers required for backdrop-filter support

Clip Path Shapes

Masks elements into geometric shapes using CSS clip-path property:

• Shape definitions:
  • Circle: clip-path: circle(50% at 50% 50%)
  • Ellipse: clip-path: ellipse(50% 40% at 50% 50%)
  • Triangle: clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%)
  • Diamond: clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%)
  • Pentagon: clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 38%, 82% 100%, 18% 100%, 0% 38%)
  • Hexagon: clip-path: polygon(25% 0%, 75% 0%, 100% 50%, 75% 100%, 25% 100%, 0% 50%)
  • Star: clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%)
• Custom polygon syntax:
  • Format: polygon(x1% y1%, x2% y2%, x3% y3%)
  • Coordinates use percentages for responsive scaling
  • Points connect in order to create closed shape
  • Always includes -webkit-clip-path for compatibility
• Usage considerations:
  • Content outside the path becomes invisible
  • Affects element's clickable area
  • Works on any HTML element including images
  • No performance impact as it's GPU-accelerated

Gradient Backgrounds

Creates smooth color transitions using CSS gradient functions:

• Linear gradients:
  • Syntax: background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ad24a6, #c72dbc)
  • Angle range: 0deg to 360deg
  • Direction flows from first color to second color
  • 0deg points upward, angles increase clockwise
• Radial gradients:
  • Syntax: background: radial-gradient(circle, #ad24a6, #c72dbc)
  • Always uses circle shape for consistency
  • Transitions from center outward
  • Center color appears at element's center point
• Conic gradients:
  • Syntax: background: conic-gradient(from 45deg, #ad24a6, #c72dbc)
  • Rotates around center point
  • Starting angle uses from Xdeg syntax
  • Creates pie-chart-like color transitions

3D Transform Effects

Applies perspective and rotation for three-dimensional appearance:

• Transform syntax:
  • Full property: transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg) rotateZ(0deg)
  • transform-style: preserve-3d maintains 3D space for children
  • transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) for smooth animation
• Rotation axes:
  • rotateX() : Tilts forward/backward (range: -180deg to 180deg )
  • rotateY() : Spins left/right (range: -180deg to 180deg )
  • rotateZ() : Rotates clockwise/counter (range: -180deg to 180deg )
• Perspective values:
  • Range: 100px to 2000px
  • Lower values (near 100px ) create dramatic 3D effect
  • Higher values (near 2000px ) create subtle depth
  • Must be first in transform chain for proper rendering

Duda Integration

Properly implementing generated CSS in Duda's editor:

• CSS placement:
  • Right-click element in Duda and select "Edit CSS"
  • Locate the opening { bracket
  • Paste generated CSS between { and }
  • Never modify the selector before the bracket
• Selector examples:
  • Typical format: #dm .dmInner div.u_1264249989 { }
  • May vary: #dm .p_hfcontainer div.u_1234567890 { }
  • Always preserve the entire selector as-is
• Multiple effects:
  • Can combine properties from different effects
  • Gradients work with clip-path shapes
  • Transforms can be applied to glassmorphism elements
  • Order matters: place transform properties together

Performance Optimization

Ensuring smooth performance across devices:

• Effect performance impact:
  • Gradients: Minimal impact, fully GPU-accelerated
  • Clip-path: No performance cost, calculated once
  • 3D transforms: GPU-accelerated, very efficient
  • Glassmorphism: Higher cost due to backdrop-filter
• Best practices:
  • Limit glassmorphism to 2-3 elements per page
  • Use will-change: transform for animated transforms
  • Avoid animating clip-path shapes (recalculation cost)
  • Test on mobile devices for backdrop-filter performance
• Browser support:
  • All effects work in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • Backdrop-filter requires Safari 9+ or Chrome 76+
  • Conic gradients need Chrome 69+ or Safari 12.1+
  • Always included vendor prefixes ensure compatibility