<div class="container noselect">
  <div class="canvas">
    <div class="tracker tr-1"></div>
    <div class="tracker tr-2"></div>
    <div class="tracker tr-3"></div>
    <div class="tracker tr-4"></div>
    <div class="tracker tr-5"></div>
    <div class="tracker tr-6"></div>
    <div class="tracker tr-7"></div>
    <div class="tracker tr-8"></div>
    <div class="tracker tr-9"></div>
    <div id="card">
      <div class="card-content">
        <div class="card-glare"></div>
        <div class="cyber-lines">
          <span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span>
        </div>
        <p id="prompt">HOVER ME</p>
        <div class="title">CYBER<br />CARD</div>
        <div class="glowing-elements">
          <div class="glow-1"></div>
          <div class="glow-2"></div>
          <div class="glow-3"></div>
        </div>
        <div class="subtitle">
          <span>INTERACTIVE</span>
          <span class="highlight">3D EFFECT</span>
        </div>
        <div class="card-particles">
          <span></span><span></span><span></span> <span></span><span></span
          ><span></span>
        </div>
        <div class="corner-elements">
          <span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span>
        </div>
        <div class="scan-line"></div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

.container {
  position: relative;
  width: 190px;
  height: 254px;
  transition: 200ms;
}

.container:active {
  width: 180px;
  height: 245px;
}

#card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: 700ms;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #1a1a1a, #262626);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.card-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

#prompt {
  bottom: 100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  transition: 300ms ease-in-out;
  position: absolute;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.title {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 300ms ease-in-out;
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00ffaa, #00a2ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(0, 255, 170, 0.3));
  text-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(92, 103, 255, 0.5),
    0 0 20px rgba(92, 103, 255, 0.3);
}

.subtitle {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.highlight {
  color: #00ffaa;
  margin-left: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5c67ff, #ad51ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.glowing-elements {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.glow-1,
.glow-2,
.glow-3 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(0, 255, 170, 0.3) 0%,
    rgba(0, 255, 170, 0) 70%
  );
  filter: blur(15px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.glow-1 {
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
}
.glow-2 {
  top: 50%;
  right: -30px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.glow-3 {
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 30%;
}

.card-particles span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #00ffaa;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effects */
.tracker:hover ~ #card .title {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.tracker:hover ~ #card .glowing-elements div {
  opacity: 1;
}

.tracker:hover ~ #card .card-particles span {
  animation: particleFloat 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(calc(var(--x, 0) * 30px), calc(var(--y, 0) * 30px));
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Particle positions */
.card-particles span:nth-child(1) {
  --x: 1;
  --y: -1;
  top: 40%;
  left: 20%;
}
.card-particles span:nth-child(2) {
  --x: -1;
  --y: -1;
  top: 60%;
  right: 20%;
}
.card-particles span:nth-child(3) {
  --x: 0.5;
  --y: 1;
  top: 20%;
  left: 40%;
}
.card-particles span:nth-child(4) {
  --x: -0.5;
  --y: 1;
  top: 80%;
  right: 40%;
}
.card-particles span:nth-child(5) {
  --x: 1;
  --y: 0.5;
  top: 30%;
  left: 60%;
}
.card-particles span:nth-child(6) {
  --x: -1;
  --y: 0.5;
  top: 70%;
  right: 60%;
}

#card::before {
  content: "";
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(0, 255, 170, 0.1) 0%,
    rgba(0, 162, 255, 0.05) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  width: 150%;
  height: 150%;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.tracker:hover ~ #card::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.tracker {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 200;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.tracker:hover {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tracker:hover ~ #card #prompt {
  opacity: 0;
}

.tracker:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 300ms;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.container:hover #card::before {
  transition: 200ms;
  content: "";
  opacity: 80%;
}

.canvas {
  perspective: 800px;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  position: absolute;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0px 0px;
  grid-template-areas:
    "tr-1 tr-2 tr-3 tr-4 tr-5"
    "tr-6 tr-7 tr-8 tr-9 tr-10"
    "tr-11 tr-12 tr-13 tr-14 tr-15"
    "tr-16 tr-17 tr-18 tr-19 tr-20"
    "tr-21 tr-22 tr-23 tr-24 tr-25";
}

.tr-1 {
  grid-area: tr-1;
}

.tr-2 {
  grid-area: tr-2;
}

.tr-3 {
  grid-area: tr-3;
}

.tr-4 {
  grid-area: tr-4;
}

.tr-5 {
  grid-area: tr-5;
}

.tr-6 {
  grid-area: tr-6;
}

.tr-7 {
  grid-area: tr-7;
}

.tr-8 {
  grid-area: tr-8;
}

.tr-9 {
  grid-area: tr-9;
}

.tr-10 {
  grid-area: tr-10;
}

.tr-11 {
  grid-area: tr-11;
}

.tr-12 {
  grid-area: tr-12;
}

.tr-13 {
  grid-area: tr-13;
}

.tr-14 {
  grid-area: tr-14;
}

.tr-15 {
  grid-area: tr-15;
}

.tr-16 {
  grid-area: tr-16;
}

.tr-17 {
  grid-area: tr-17;
}

.tr-18 {
  grid-area: tr-18;
}

.tr-19 {
  grid-area: tr-19;
}

.tr-20 {
  grid-area: tr-20;
}

.tr-21 {
  grid-area: tr-21;
}

.tr-22 {
  grid-area: tr-22;
}

.tr-23 {
  grid-area: tr-23;
}

.tr-24 {
  grid-area: tr-24;
}

.tr-25 {
  grid-area: tr-25;
}

.tr-1:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(20deg) rotateY(-10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-2:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(20deg) rotateY(-5deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-3:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(20deg) rotateY(0deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-4:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(20deg) rotateY(5deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-5:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(20deg) rotateY(10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-6:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(10deg) rotateY(-10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-7:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(10deg) rotateY(-5deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-8:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(10deg) rotateY(0deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-9:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(10deg) rotateY(5deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-10:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(10deg) rotateY(10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-11:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(0deg) rotateY(-10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-12:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(0deg) rotateY(-5deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-13:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-14:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(0deg) rotateY(5deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-15:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(0deg) rotateY(10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-16:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(-10deg) rotateY(-10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-17:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(-10deg) rotateY(-5deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-18:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(-10deg) rotateY(0deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-19:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(-10deg) rotateY(5deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-20:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(-10deg) rotateY(10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-21:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(-20deg) rotateY(-10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-22:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(-20deg) rotateY(-5deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-23:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(-20deg) rotateY(0deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-24:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(-20deg) rotateY(5deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.tr-25:hover ~ #card {
  transition: 125ms ease-in-out;
  transform: rotateX(-20deg) rotateY(10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.noselect {
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
  /* iOS Safari */
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  /* Safari */
  /* Konqueror HTML */
  -moz-user-select: none;
  /* Old versions of Firefox */
  -ms-user-select: none;
  /* Internet Explorer/Edge */
  user-select: none;
  /* Non-prefixed version, currently
									supported by Chrome, Edge, Opera and Firefox */
}

.card-glare {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    125deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 45%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 55%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 300ms;
}

.cyber-lines span {
  position: absolute;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(92, 103, 255, 0.2),
    transparent
  );
}

.cyber-lines span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 20%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: lineGrow 3s linear infinite;
}

.cyber-lines span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 40%;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  animation: lineGrow 3s linear infinite 1s;
}

.cyber-lines span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 60%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: lineGrow 3s linear infinite 2s;
}

.cyber-lines span:nth-child(4) {
  top: 80%;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  animation: lineGrow 3s linear infinite 1.5s;
}

.corner-elements span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(92, 103, 255, 0.3);
}

.corner-elements span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  border-right: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.corner-elements span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  border-left: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.corner-elements span:nth-child(3) {
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  border-right: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.corner-elements span:nth-child(4) {
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  border-left: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.scan-line {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(92, 103, 255, 0.1),
    transparent
  );
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  animation: scanMove 2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes lineGrow {
  0% {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes scanMove {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(100%);
  }
}

/* Modyfikacja istniejących styli */
#card:hover .card-glare {
  opacity: 1;
}

.corner-elements span {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#card:hover .corner-elements span {
  border-color: rgba(92, 103, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(92, 103, 255, 0.5);
}

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Cyber 3D Hover Card with Glowing Effects Using Only HTML and CSS

If you’re looking to create a futuristic, interactive UI element that grabs attention, this Cyber 3D Hover Card is a perfect addition to your web project. Built with pure HTML and CSS, this glowing animated card responds to mouse movement with 3D tilt effects, glowing particles, and animated scan lines — all without using a single line of JavaScript.

What Is a Cyber Hover Card?

A cyber hover card is a visually rich user interface element that combines glowing neon visuals, layered animations, and interactive effects. Inspired by sci-fi aesthetics and modern UI trends, this card creates a digital tech vibe suitable for:

Portfolios
Login screens
NFT displays
Promotional banners
Interactive galleries

When hovered, the card tilts in 3D space based on mouse position, while glowing lines, particle animations, and scanning effects bring the card to life.

Key Features of This Card Design

3D Rotation Based on Hover Zones

The card tilts dynamically using a grid of invisible trackers (.tracker elements). These act like sensitive zones, each transforming the card slightly in a different direction to simulate a full 3D interaction when hovered.

Glowing Particle Effects

Hidden dots (span elements) float in different directions upon hover. These glowing particles simulate a digital “data flow” effect, adding movement and liveliness to the card.

Animated Cyber Lines

Thin neon lines run horizontally across the card with staggered animation delays. These animated cyber-lines pulse rhythmically, giving the card a high-tech feel.

Glare & Corner Glow

The card has a sleek animated glare and glowing corners. When hovered, subtle brightness and shadow changes enhance the depth, making the card feel like it exists in 3D space.

Scan Line Animation

A scanning light effect flows from top to bottom endlessly, mimicking security or energy scanning — perfect for sci-fi or cyberpunk-themed projects.

Why Use This on Your Website?

This type of effect works great for:

Highlighting premium or featured content
Creating interactive product displays
Adding futuristic flair to landing pages
Engaging users with minimal interaction
Standing out in a crowded UI landscape

And the best part? It’s fully responsive and built using only HTML and CSS — no JavaScript or external libraries required.

How It Works: The Tech Behind the Effect

The layout uses a 5×5 CSS Grid system with 25 tracker zones. Each .tracker modifies the rotation of the card when hovered using transform: rotateX() and rotateY(). Simultaneously, hover triggers multiple elements to fade in, animate, and simulate depth using:

box-shadow and filter: blur() for glow
opacity and transition for smooth fades
@keyframes for motion paths
perspective on .canvas for a realistic 3D tilt

Every part of the experience — from the glow dots to the cyber-lines and glare — is synchronized to enhance interactivity.

Where You Can Use It

Game UI Dashboards
AI & Cybersecurity Websites
Blockchain or NFT Landing Pages
Tech Startup Portfolios
Digital Art Showcases

If you want a high-tech, engaging user experience that speaks to futuristic or digital innovation, this card will impress.

Final Thoughts

This Cyber Hover Card UI proves that with just HTML and CSS, you can build highly interactive, 3D, and futuristic visuals that rival even JavaScript-heavy designs. Whether you’re creating a portfolio, showcasing products, or adding flair to a landing page — this hover card can take your visuals to the next level.

This code uses HTML and CSS only — no JavaScript included.

MIT License

Permission is freely granted to anyone who obtains a copy of this software and its accompanying documentation files (referred to as “the Software”), allowing them to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and even sell copies of the Software. Additionally, users are allowed to permit others to use the Software under these same terms.

It is required that the above copyright notices and this permission notice be included in all versions or significant portions of the Software.

Please note, the Software is provided “as is”, without any form of warranty—express or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a specific purpose, or non-infringement. Under no circumstances shall the original authors or rights holders be held responsible for any claims, damages, or other liabilities that may arise from the use of the Software, whether through legal action, negligence, or otherwise.

All code on Freeofcosts.com is reviewed before publishing. Each post includes a live code editor with real-time preview, so you can experiment and learn by doing. Most code is open-source and free to use or modify under respective licenses.