Card Generator
Design CSS card components with live preview. Adjust padding, shadow, border and hover effects — copy clean HTML + CSS.
① Adjust padding and border radius ② Pick shadow and hover effect ③ Copy the CSS and HTML
Card Title
Card body text goes here. Describe your content in a few sentences.
/* CSS */
.card {
padding: 24px;
border-radius: 12px;
background: #ffffff;
border: none;
box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.card:hover {
transform: translateY(-4px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
/* HTML */
<div class="card">
<h3 style="margin:0 0 8px">Card Title</h3>
<p style="margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.7;font-size:14px">Card body text goes here. Describe your content in a few sentences.</p>
<button style="padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;border:none;cursor:pointer">Action</button>
</div>What makes a well-designed CSS card component?
A CSS card is one of the most versatile UI patterns in web design. It groups related content in a visually contained unit, typically with a white or surface-colored background, border-radius for rounded corners and a box-shadow for depth. Shadow levels follow a scale: sm (1px 3px — subtle elevation), md (4px 12px — standard card), lg (8px 24px — floating panel) and xl (16px 48px — modal or overlay). Hover effects add interactivity: lift translates the card upward using transform: translateY(-4px) and increases shadow, while glow adds a colored outline via box-shadow with the border color. Cards are used universally — product cards, blog previews, dashboard widgets, profile tiles and pricing tables.