Acabado: Adding A Stacked Paper Look

by Josh Koop | Last Updated: October 27, 2020
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So while browsing around the web today I found a fun CSS trick that can make the main content of the site appear like a pile of stacked papers. There are a few options available so give them a try and see if one fits your site. I could see how this could work well for an art site or another paper-oriented blog.

Stacked Paper Effect At Bottom


    padding: 30px;
}

Stacked Paper Effect At Top


    padding: 30px;
}

Diagonal Stacked Paper Effect


.site-main::after {
  left: 12px;
  top: 10px;
  z-index: -2;
}

Disorganized Paper Stack Effect

.site-main {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.site-main,
.site-main::before,
.site-main::after {
  
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid #bbb;
}

.site-main::before,
.site-main::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  height: 95%;
  width: 99%;
  background-color: #eee;
}

.site-main::before {
  right: 15px;
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
  z-index: -1;
}

.site-main::after {
  top: 5px;
  right: -5px;
  transform: rotate(1deg);
  z-index: -2;
}
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