Question 1

What is glassmorphism?

Accepted Answer

Glassmorphism is a UI design trend that gives elements a frosted glass appearance — semi-transparent with a blurred background, subtle borders, and a light shadow. It became popular with macOS Big Sur and is widely used in cards, modals, and navigation bars.

Question 2

What CSS property creates the blur effect?

Accepted Answer

The backdrop-filter: blur() property applies a blur to everything behind the element. Combined with a semi-transparent background (e.g., rgba(255,255,255,0.2)), it creates the frosted glass look. You also need background-clip: padding-box and a subtle border.

Question 3

Does glassmorphism work in all browsers?

Accepted Answer

backdrop-filter is supported in all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Firefox required a flag until version 103. For older browsers, you may need a -webkit-backdrop-filter prefix for Safari support.

Question 4

When should I avoid glassmorphism?

Accepted Answer

Avoid glassmorphism when accessibility is a priority — the semi-transparent backgrounds can create low text contrast. Also avoid it on solid-color backgrounds where there's nothing to blur, or in high-performance contexts where backdrop-filter can be GPU-intensive on low-end devices.

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