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CSS Navigation with Glassmorphism Effect

A stunning glassmorphism navigation bar with frosted glass effect, floating gradient orbs in the background, and animated blob shapes. The glass panel uses `backdrop-filter: blur()` for the frosted effect, with subtle border and inner glow for depth.

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<div class="nav-10">
  <div class="nav-10__orb"></div>
  <div class="nav-10__orb"></div>
  <div class="nav-10__orb"></div>
  <nav class="nav-10__bar" role="navigation">
    <div class="nav-10__logo">
      <span class="nav-10__logo-glyph">
        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 2L2 7l10 5 10-5-10-5zM2 17l10 5 10-5M2 12l10 5 10-5"/></svg>
      </span>
      Prism
    </div>
    <ul class="nav-10__links">
      <li><a href="#" class="nav-10__active">Home</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Features</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Pricing</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Blog</a></li>
    </ul>
    <div class="nav-10__actions">
      <a href="#" class="nav-10__btn-out">Log in</a>
      <a href="#" class="nav-10__btn-in">Sign up free</a>
    </div>
  </nav>
  <div class="nav-10__hero">
    <div class="nav-10__card">
      <h1>Design <span>through glass</span></h1>
      <p>The navbar and card use <code>backdrop-filter: blur()</code> for frosted glass. Animated radial-gradient orbs behind create depth. Pure CSS with no images.</p>
      <a href="#" class="nav-10__card-btn">
        Explore →
      </a>
      <div class="nav-10__stats">
        <div class="nav-10__stat-pill"><b>backdrop-filter</b> blur</div>
        <div class="nav-10__stat-pill"><b>rgba</b> transparency</div>
        <div class="nav-10__stat-pill">CSS <b>animations</b></div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
.nav-10,
.nav-10 *,
.nav-10 *::before,
.nav-10 *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-10 ::selection {
  background: #6366f1;
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-10 {
  --text: #fff;
  --muted: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --accent: #a5b4fc;
  font-family: 'Nunito',system-ui,sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, #3730a3 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, #7e22ce 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 90%, #1d4ed8 0%, transparent 45%), #0a0a1a;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* animated bg orbs */

.nav-10__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: .45;
  animation: nav-10-drift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.nav-10__orb:nth-child(1) {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: #6366f1;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}

.nav-10__orb:nth-child(2) {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: #7c3aed;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: -4s;
  animation-duration: 15s;
}

.nav-10__orb:nth-child(3) {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: #2563eb;
  top: 40%;
  left: 60%;
  animation-delay: -8s;
  animation-duration: 10s;
}

@keyframes nav-10-drift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0,0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(30px,20px);
  }
}
/* glass navbar */

.nav-10__bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 20px;
  z-index: 100;
  margin: 20px 40px 0;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.nav-10__logo {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.nav-10__logo-glyph {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.nav-10__logo-glyph svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: #fff;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.nav-10__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-10__links a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background .2s,color .2s;
}

.nav-10__links a:hover {
  background: var(--glass);
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-10__links a.nav-10__active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-10__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav-10__btn-out {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-10__btn-out:hover {
  background: var(--glass);
}

.nav-10__btn-in {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-10__btn-in:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
/* floating glass card */

.nav-10__hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 80vh;
}

.nav-10__card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px 52px;
  max-width: 580px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

.nav-10__card h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.nav-10__card h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#a5b4fc,#c4b5fd);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.nav-10__card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.nav-10__card-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.nav-10__card-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
/* small glass pills */

.nav-10__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-10__stat-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.nav-10__stat-pill b {
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-10__bar {
    margin: 12px 16px 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .nav-10__links,
    .nav-10__btn-out {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-10__card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-10__orb {
    animation: none;
  }

  .nav-10__links a,
    .nav-10__btn-out,
    .nav-10__btn-in,
    .nav-10__card-btn {
    transition: none;
  }
}
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Demo: CSS Navigation with Glassmorphism Effect
Source: https://codefronts.com/navigation/css-navigation-menu-designs/css-navigation-with-glassmorphism-effect/

A stunning glassmorphism navigation bar with frosted glass effect, floating gradient orbs in the background, and animated blob shapes. The glass panel uses `backdrop-filter: blur()` for the frosted effect, with subtle border and inner glow for depth.
## HTML
```html
<div class="nav-10">
  <div class="nav-10__orb"></div>
  <div class="nav-10__orb"></div>
  <div class="nav-10__orb"></div>
  <nav class="nav-10__bar" role="navigation">
    <div class="nav-10__logo">
      <span class="nav-10__logo-glyph">
        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 2L2 7l10 5 10-5-10-5zM2 17l10 5 10-5M2 12l10 5 10-5"/></svg>
      </span>
      Prism
    </div>
    <ul class="nav-10__links">
      <li><a href="#" class="nav-10__active">Home</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Features</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Pricing</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Blog</a></li>
    </ul>
    <div class="nav-10__actions">
      <a href="#" class="nav-10__btn-out">Log in</a>
      <a href="#" class="nav-10__btn-in">Sign up free</a>
    </div>
  </nav>
  <div class="nav-10__hero">
    <div class="nav-10__card">
      <h1>Design <span>through glass</span></h1>
      <p>The navbar and card use <code>backdrop-filter: blur()</code> for frosted glass. Animated radial-gradient orbs behind create depth. Pure CSS with no images.</p>
      <a href="#" class="nav-10__card-btn">
        Explore →
      </a>
      <div class="nav-10__stats">
        <div class="nav-10__stat-pill"><b>backdrop-filter</b> blur</div>
        <div class="nav-10__stat-pill"><b>rgba</b> transparency</div>
        <div class="nav-10__stat-pill">CSS <b>animations</b></div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
```
## CSS
```css
.nav-10,
.nav-10 *,
.nav-10 *::before,
.nav-10 *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-10 ::selection {
  background: #6366f1;
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-10 {
  --text: #fff;
  --muted: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --accent: #a5b4fc;
  font-family: 'Nunito',system-ui,sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, #3730a3 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, #7e22ce 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 90%, #1d4ed8 0%, transparent 45%), #0a0a1a;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* animated bg orbs */

.nav-10__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: .45;
  animation: nav-10-drift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.nav-10__orb:nth-child(1) {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: #6366f1;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}

.nav-10__orb:nth-child(2) {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: #7c3aed;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: -4s;
  animation-duration: 15s;
}

.nav-10__orb:nth-child(3) {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: #2563eb;
  top: 40%;
  left: 60%;
  animation-delay: -8s;
  animation-duration: 10s;
}

@keyframes nav-10-drift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0,0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(30px,20px);
  }
}
/* glass navbar */

.nav-10__bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 20px;
  z-index: 100;
  margin: 20px 40px 0;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.nav-10__logo {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.nav-10__logo-glyph {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.nav-10__logo-glyph svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: #fff;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.nav-10__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-10__links a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background .2s,color .2s;
}

.nav-10__links a:hover {
  background: var(--glass);
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-10__links a.nav-10__active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-10__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav-10__btn-out {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-10__btn-out:hover {
  background: var(--glass);
}

.nav-10__btn-in {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-10__btn-in:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
/* floating glass card */

.nav-10__hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 80vh;
}

.nav-10__card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px 52px;
  max-width: 580px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

.nav-10__card h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.nav-10__card h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#a5b4fc,#c4b5fd);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.nav-10__card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.nav-10__card-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.nav-10__card-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
/* small glass pills */

.nav-10__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-10__stat-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.nav-10__stat-pill b {
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-10__bar {
    margin: 12px 16px 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .nav-10__links,
    .nav-10__btn-out {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-10__card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-10__orb {
    animation: none;
  }

  .nav-10__links a,
    .nav-10__btn-out,
    .nav-10__btn-in,
    .nav-10__card-btn {
    transition: none;
  }
}
```

How this works

The nav background uses `backdrop-filter: blur(20px)` with `background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1)` for the glass effect. Animated orbs are absolutely-positioned `
` elements with radial-gradient backgrounds and CSS keyframe animations for floating movement. A subtle `border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2)` adds the glass edge.

Make it yours

  • Change orb colors by modifying the `radial-gradient` stops. Increase `blur(20px)` for stronger frost. Add `saturate(180%)` to the `backdrop-filter` for a colored glass effect. The orb animation speed is controlled by `animation-duration` on each `.nav-10__orb`.

Gotchas — read before shipping

  • `backdrop-filter` only blurs what is rendered *behind* the element in the stacking context. It requires `background` to not be fully opaque — a fully opaque background covers the blur. Safari requires `-webkit-backdrop-filter` as a fallback.

Browser support

ChromeSafariFirefoxEdge
76+9+103+76+

Floor set by backdrop-filter as this demo is written. The core technique itself goes back further — Chrome .

Techniques used in this demo

background-clip: textMDN ↗filterMDN ↗backdrop-filterMDN ↗role="" (ARIA)MDN ↗radial-gradient()MDN ↗@keyframesMDN ↗

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