Animation & motionProgressive blur
A softer edge
Layered masks turn a sharp surface into a gradual, adjustable blur.

Adjust the blur intensity
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Component source
Standalone React component. Styles are included.
React only. No additional packages.
Render the default export inside a container with a defined height. Its optional active prop stops movement when false. This example works with React 19; Next.js projects can use it as a client component.
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/**
* Adapted from https://github.com/ibelick/motion-primitives/blob/120f64f6ca60348e251f929e9c81f11ccbe45eda/components/core/progressive-blur.tsx
* Standalone composition; inline styles and artwork; bounded motion and reduced-motion behavior.
*
* MIT License
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* Copyright (c) 2024 ibelick
*
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*/
"use client"
import { useId, useState } from "react"
export default function ProgressiveBlur({ active = true }: { active?: boolean }) {
const id = useId()
const [intensity, setIntensity] = useState(2)
const layers = 8
const segmentSize = 1 / (layers + 1)
return (
<div
style={{
width: "100%",
height: "100%",
minHeight: 280,
display: "grid",
gridTemplateColumns: "minmax(0, 1fr)",
placeItems: "center",
background: "#d9e2e3",
color: "#4b6368",
padding: 24,
boxSizing: "border-box",
fontFamily: "inherit",
}}
>
<style>{`@keyframes sf-progressive-blur-drift { 50% { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(4deg); } } .sf-progressive-blur-art { animation: sf-progressive-blur-drift 10s ease-in-out infinite; } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sf-progressive-blur-art { animation: none; } }`}</style>
<div style={{ width: 290, maxWidth: "100%" }}>
<div style={{ position: "relative", height: 172, overflow: "hidden", borderRadius: 12, background: "#eaf0ed" }}>
<svg
aria-hidden="true"
className="sf-progressive-blur-art"
viewBox="0 0 300 190"
style={{ width: "100%", height: "100%", animationPlayState: active ? "running" : "paused" }}
>
{Array.from({ length: 9 }, (_, index) => (
<rect
key={index}
x={28 + index * 23}
y={28 + Math.sin(index * 0.7) * 12}
width="15"
height="132"
rx="7.5"
fill={index % 2 ? "#a7b9b5" : "#607f81"}
transform={`rotate(-8 ${35 + index * 23} 94)`}
/>
))}
</svg>
<div aria-hidden="true" style={{ position: "absolute", inset: 0, pointerEvents: "none" }}>
{Array.from({ length: layers }, (_, index) => {
const stops = [
index * segmentSize,
(index + 1) * segmentSize,
(index + 2) * segmentSize,
(index + 3) * segmentSize,
].map((position, stop) => `rgba(255,255,255,${stop === 1 || stop === 2 ? 1 : 0}) ${position * 100}%`)
const gradient = `linear-gradient(180deg, ${stops.join(", ")})`
return (
<div
key={index}
style={{
position: "absolute",
inset: 0,
maskImage: gradient,
WebkitMaskImage: gradient,
backdropFilter: `blur(${index * intensity}px)`,
WebkitBackdropFilter: `blur(${index * intensity}px)`,
}}
/>
)
})}
</div>
</div>
<label htmlFor={id} style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "space-between", fontSize: 11, marginTop: 14 }}>
<span>Let the edges soften.</span>
<span style={{ color: "#526264", fontVariantNumeric: "tabular-nums" }}>{Math.round(intensity * 7)}px</span>
</label>
<input
id={id}
aria-label="Progressive blur intensity"
type="range"
min={0}
max={2.5}
step={0.1}
value={intensity}
onChange={(event) => setIntensity(Number(event.target.value))}
style={{ width: "100%", margin: 0, height: 44, accentColor: "#69878b", cursor: "pointer" }}
/>
</div>
</div>
)
}
Where it works well
Soften the edge of decorative media or create a gradual transition behind a floating surface.
Reduced motion
The artwork stays still. The blur control remains usable and updates immediately.
Things to know
Eight backdrop-filter layers can be expensive on large surfaces. Keep the region small; browsers without backdrop-filter show sharp artwork.