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CSS Pond Ripple Background Animation

A multi-origin pond ripple hero with four separate drop-sources — each triggering 2–4 staggered ring keyframes at different radii and speeds — plus pulsing drop-center dots, a frosted-glass editorial card and drifting leaf particles, all pure CSS. DM Serif Display + DM Sans on a deep emerald gradient.

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<div class="rpl-03">
  <div class="rpl-03__fog"></div>

  <!-- Ripple groups -->
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--a1"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--a2"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--a3"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--a4"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--b1"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--b2"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--b3"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--c1"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--c2"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--d1"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--d2"></div>

  <!-- Drop-point centers -->
  <div class="rpl-03__drop rpl-03__drop--a"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__drop rpl-03__drop--b"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__drop rpl-03__drop--c"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__drop rpl-03__drop--d"></div>

  <div class="rpl-03__card">
    <div class="eyebrow">Pure CSS Background</div>
    <h1>Still waters,<br><em>endless ripples.</em></h1>
    <p>A multi-origin pond ripple background built from layered CSS keyframes — no canvas, no JavaScript, just rings that breathe.</p>
    <a href="#" class="rpl-03__cta">Explore the Demo →</a>
  </div>
</div>
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

.rpl-03,
.rpl-03 *,
.rpl-03 *::before,
.rpl-03 *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.rpl-03 ::selection {
  background: #5eead4;
  color: #042f2e;
}

.rpl-03 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #042f2e 0%, #064e3b 35%, #065f46 60%, #022c22 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
}
/* ─── Animated pond ripple rings (pure CSS, no JS) ─── */

.rpl-03__ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(94,234,212,0.5);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Ripple group A — center-left */

.rpl-03__ring--a1 {
  left: 28%;
  top: 55%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 4s ease-out infinite;
}

.rpl-03__ring--a2 {
  left: 28%;
  top: 55%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 4s ease-out 0.8s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(94,234,212,0.3);
}

.rpl-03__ring--a3 {
  left: 28%;
  top: 55%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 4s ease-out 1.6s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(94,234,212,0.15);
}

.rpl-03__ring--a4 {
  left: 28%;
  top: 55%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 4s ease-out 2.4s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(94,234,212,0.07);
}
/* Ripple group B — right */

.rpl-03__ring--b1 {
  left: 72%;
  top: 38%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 5s ease-out 1.2s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.45);
}

.rpl-03__ring--b2 {
  left: 72%;
  top: 38%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 5s ease-out 2.2s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.25);
}

.rpl-03__ring--b3 {
  left: 72%;
  top: 38%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 5s ease-out 3.2s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.1);
}
/* Ripple group C — top-right (small) */

.rpl-03__ring--c1 {
  left: 85%;
  top: 20%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 3.2s ease-out 0.4s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(110,231,183,0.6);
}

.rpl-03__ring--c2 {
  left: 85%;
  top: 20%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 3.2s ease-out 1.1s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(110,231,183,0.3);
}
/* Ripple group D — bottom-left (tiny) */

.rpl-03__ring--d1 {
  left: 12%;
  top: 78%;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 2.8s ease-out 1.8s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(167,243,208,0.55);
}

.rpl-03__ring--d2 {
  left: 12%;
  top: 78%;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 2.8s ease-out 2.5s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(167,243,208,0.25);
}

@keyframes rpl-03-expand {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  70% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
/* Drop-point dots */

.rpl-03__drop {
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #a7f3d0, #5eead4);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(94,234,212,0.8);
  animation: rpl-03-drip 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.rpl-03__drop--a {
  left: 28%;
  top: 55%;
}

.rpl-03__drop--b {
  left: 72%;
  top: 38%;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
  animation-duration: 5s;
}

.rpl-03__drop--c {
  left: 85%;
  top: 20%;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
  animation-duration: 3.2s;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
}

.rpl-03__drop--d {
  left: 12%;
  top: 78%;
  animation-delay: 1.8s;
  animation-duration: 2.8s;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
}

@keyframes rpl-03-drip {
  0%,
    100% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  40% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.5);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
/* Soft gradient fog layers */

.rpl-03__fog {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 28% 55%, rgba(16,185,129,0.12), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 72% 38%, rgba(52,211,153,0.10), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 30% at 85% 20%, rgba(110,231,183,0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Content card */

.rpl-03__card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(4,47,46,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94,234,212,0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(94,234,212,0.05) inset, 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.rpl-03__card .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5eead4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.rpl-03__card h1 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display';
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: #f0fdfb;
}

.rpl-03__card h1 em {
  color: #5eead4;
  font-style: italic;
}

.rpl-03__card p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(209,250,229,0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.rpl-03__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15) inset, 0 8px 24px rgba(5,150,105,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.rpl-03__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15) inset, 0 16px 40px rgba(5,150,105,0.5);
}
/* Floating leaf particles */

.rpl-03__leaf {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(52,211,153,0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: rpl-03-drift linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rpl-03-drift {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-80px) translateX(20px) scale(0.7);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-160px) translateX(-10px) scale(0.3);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rpl-03__ring,
    .rpl-03__drop,
    .rpl-03__leaf {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 0.2;
  }

  .rpl-03__cta {
    transition: none;
  }
}
// Spawn floating particles
(function() {
  const scene = document.querySelector('.rpl-03');
  for (let i = 0; i < 16; i++) {
    const el = document.createElement('div');
    el.className = 'rpl-03__leaf';
    const size = Math.random() * 5 + 3;
    el.style.cssText = `
      width:${size}px;height:${size}px;
      left:${Math.random()*100}%;
      top:${Math.random()*100}%;
      animation-duration:${Math.random()*8+6}s;
      animation-delay:${Math.random()*-8}s;
      opacity:${Math.random()*0.5+0.1};
    `;
    scene.appendChild(el);
  }
})();
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Demo: CSS Pond Ripple Background Animation
Source: https://codefronts.com/motion/css-ripple-designs/css-pond-ripple-background-animation/

A multi-origin pond ripple hero with four separate drop-sources — each triggering 2–4 staggered ring keyframes at different radii and speeds — plus pulsing drop-center dots, a frosted-glass editorial card and drifting leaf particles, all pure CSS. DM Serif Display + DM Sans on a deep emerald gradient.
## HTML
```html
<div class="rpl-03">
  <div class="rpl-03__fog"></div>

  <!-- Ripple groups -->
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--a1"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--a2"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--a3"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--a4"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--b1"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--b2"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--b3"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--c1"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--c2"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--d1"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__ring rpl-03__ring--d2"></div>

  <!-- Drop-point centers -->
  <div class="rpl-03__drop rpl-03__drop--a"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__drop rpl-03__drop--b"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__drop rpl-03__drop--c"></div>
  <div class="rpl-03__drop rpl-03__drop--d"></div>

  <div class="rpl-03__card">
    <div class="eyebrow">Pure CSS Background</div>
    <h1>Still waters,<br><em>endless ripples.</em></h1>
    <p>A multi-origin pond ripple background built from layered CSS keyframes — no canvas, no JavaScript, just rings that breathe.</p>
    <a href="#" class="rpl-03__cta">Explore the Demo →</a>
  </div>
</div>
```
## CSS
```css
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

.rpl-03,
.rpl-03 *,
.rpl-03 *::before,
.rpl-03 *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.rpl-03 ::selection {
  background: #5eead4;
  color: #042f2e;
}

.rpl-03 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #042f2e 0%, #064e3b 35%, #065f46 60%, #022c22 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
}
/* ─── Animated pond ripple rings (pure CSS, no JS) ─── */

.rpl-03__ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(94,234,212,0.5);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Ripple group A — center-left */

.rpl-03__ring--a1 {
  left: 28%;
  top: 55%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 4s ease-out infinite;
}

.rpl-03__ring--a2 {
  left: 28%;
  top: 55%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 4s ease-out 0.8s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(94,234,212,0.3);
}

.rpl-03__ring--a3 {
  left: 28%;
  top: 55%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 4s ease-out 1.6s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(94,234,212,0.15);
}

.rpl-03__ring--a4 {
  left: 28%;
  top: 55%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 4s ease-out 2.4s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(94,234,212,0.07);
}
/* Ripple group B — right */

.rpl-03__ring--b1 {
  left: 72%;
  top: 38%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 5s ease-out 1.2s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.45);
}

.rpl-03__ring--b2 {
  left: 72%;
  top: 38%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 5s ease-out 2.2s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.25);
}

.rpl-03__ring--b3 {
  left: 72%;
  top: 38%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 5s ease-out 3.2s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.1);
}
/* Ripple group C — top-right (small) */

.rpl-03__ring--c1 {
  left: 85%;
  top: 20%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 3.2s ease-out 0.4s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(110,231,183,0.6);
}

.rpl-03__ring--c2 {
  left: 85%;
  top: 20%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 3.2s ease-out 1.1s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(110,231,183,0.3);
}
/* Ripple group D — bottom-left (tiny) */

.rpl-03__ring--d1 {
  left: 12%;
  top: 78%;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 2.8s ease-out 1.8s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(167,243,208,0.55);
}

.rpl-03__ring--d2 {
  left: 12%;
  top: 78%;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  animation: rpl-03-expand 2.8s ease-out 2.5s infinite;
  border-color: rgba(167,243,208,0.25);
}

@keyframes rpl-03-expand {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  70% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
/* Drop-point dots */

.rpl-03__drop {
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #a7f3d0, #5eead4);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(94,234,212,0.8);
  animation: rpl-03-drip 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.rpl-03__drop--a {
  left: 28%;
  top: 55%;
}

.rpl-03__drop--b {
  left: 72%;
  top: 38%;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
  animation-duration: 5s;
}

.rpl-03__drop--c {
  left: 85%;
  top: 20%;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
  animation-duration: 3.2s;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
}

.rpl-03__drop--d {
  left: 12%;
  top: 78%;
  animation-delay: 1.8s;
  animation-duration: 2.8s;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
}

@keyframes rpl-03-drip {
  0%,
    100% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  40% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.5);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
/* Soft gradient fog layers */

.rpl-03__fog {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 28% 55%, rgba(16,185,129,0.12), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 72% 38%, rgba(52,211,153,0.10), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 30% at 85% 20%, rgba(110,231,183,0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Content card */

.rpl-03__card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(4,47,46,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94,234,212,0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(94,234,212,0.05) inset, 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.rpl-03__card .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5eead4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.rpl-03__card h1 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display';
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: #f0fdfb;
}

.rpl-03__card h1 em {
  color: #5eead4;
  font-style: italic;
}

.rpl-03__card p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(209,250,229,0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.rpl-03__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15) inset, 0 8px 24px rgba(5,150,105,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.rpl-03__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15) inset, 0 16px 40px rgba(5,150,105,0.5);
}
/* Floating leaf particles */

.rpl-03__leaf {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(52,211,153,0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: rpl-03-drift linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rpl-03-drift {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-80px) translateX(20px) scale(0.7);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-160px) translateX(-10px) scale(0.3);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rpl-03__ring,
    .rpl-03__drop,
    .rpl-03__leaf {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 0.2;
  }

  .rpl-03__cta {
    transition: none;
  }
}
```

## JavaScript
```js
// Spawn floating particles
(function() {
  const scene = document.querySelector('.rpl-03');
  for (let i = 0; i < 16; i++) {
    const el = document.createElement('div');
    el.className = 'rpl-03__leaf';
    const size = Math.random() * 5 + 3;
    el.style.cssText = `
      width:${size}px;height:${size}px;
      left:${Math.random()*100}%;
      top:${Math.random()*100}%;
      animation-duration:${Math.random()*8+6}s;
      animation-delay:${Math.random()*-8}s;
      opacity:${Math.random()*0.5+0.1};
    `;
    scene.appendChild(el);
  }
})();
```

Techniques used in this demo

backdrop-filterMDN ↗radial-gradient()MDN ↗@keyframesMDN ↗clamp()MDN ↗

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