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Glassmorphism Pricing Card: Frosted-Glass Tier Design in React

Build a frosted-glass pricing card in React and Tailwind with backdrop-filter, animated highlights, and accessible contrast — no design system required.

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Cyberpunk Card Component in React: Dark Grid, Neon Border, Scanlines

Build a cyberpunk card in React with dark grid backgrounds, glowing neon borders, and CSS scanline overlays. Full code walkthrough, no library lock-in.

Soft white UI card with subtle shadows on a light gray background

Neumorphism Card in React: Soft UI with Correct Contrast Ratios

Build a neumorphism card in React that actually passes WCAG contrast checks. Real CSS, real component code, and the shadow math that makes soft UI work.

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Aurora Card Component in React: Shifting Gradient Glass Effect

Build a React aurora card with animated shifting gradients and glass blur — complete code, Tailwind config, and performance tips for 2026 browsers.

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Y2K Card Aesthetic in React: Chrome, Stars and Translucent Panels

Build Y2K-style React cards with chrome borders, star fields, and translucent panels. Complete CSS and component code for the retro 2000s aesthetic.

neon pink and purple vaporwave card design with retro grid lines on dark background

Vaporwave Card in CSS: Neon Gradients, Grid Lines and Sunset Palettes

Build a vaporwave card in pure CSS — neon gradients, retro grid lines, sunset palettes. Step-by-step with code examples and Empire UI component tips.

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Dark Mode Glassmorphism Card: Getting the Blur Right on Black Backgrounds

Dark mode glassmorphism cards break when the background is too dark. Here's exactly how to fix the blur, opacity, and border so they actually look good.

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Spotlight Card in React: Cursor-Tracking Radial Highlight Effect

Build a cursor-tracking spotlight card in React using mousemove events and CSS radial gradients — no canvas, no library, just clean component code.

Colorful gradient card design on a dark background with vibrant hues

Gradient Card Design in React: Mesh, Conic and Radial Approaches

Build stunning gradient cards in React using mesh, conic, and radial CSS techniques. Practical code, zero dependencies, and real performance trade-offs explained.

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