Styled card
Five card surfaces: glass, a gradient border, a glow, a 3D tilt and a spotlight. Each is sized by padding, token-driven and wraps any content.
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Installation
The styled layer is free and installs like any other ai2 component.
Run the following command
npx shadcn@latest add @ai2/card-styledDependencies, the @ai2/tokens theme and the component file are installed together.
Install dependencies
npm install motionCopy the source
components/ui/card-styled.tsxTS
"use client"
import * as React from "react"
import { motion, useMotionValue, useReducedMotion, useSpring } from "motion/react"
import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
/* Styled card family: 5 decorative opt-in card surfaces. The consumer can drop any content inside (children). Colour comes ONLY from semantic tokens (transparency via color-mix), size = the padding plus radius scale. The pointer physics (tilt and spotlight) are held with useMotionValue plus useSpring and are turned off completely under reduced-motion. */
export type StyledSize = "sm" | "md" | "lg" | "xl"
const sizes: Record<StyledSize, string> = {
sm: "rounded-lg p-4",
md: "rounded-xl p-5",
lg: "rounded-2xl p-6",
xl: "rounded-2xl p-8",
}
type Props = React.ComponentProps<"div"> & { size?: StyledSize }
/* Glass: buzlu token yuzey + backdrop-blur + ust highlight. backdrop-filter
desteklenmezse opak surface'a duser. */
export function GlassCard({ className, size = "md", children, ...props }: Props) {
return (
<div
data-slot="styled-card"
className={cn(
"relative border border-border bg-surface-2/70 text-card-foreground shadow-[inset_0_1px_0_color-mix(in_oklab,var(--color-foreground)_12%,transparent)] before:pointer-events-none before:absolute before:inset-x-0 before:top-0 before:h-1/2 before:rounded-[inherit] before:bg-[linear-gradient(to_bottom,color-mix(in_oklab,var(--color-foreground)_8%,transparent),transparent)] supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-surface-2/40 supports-[backdrop-filter]:backdrop-blur-xl",
sizes[size],
className
)}
{...props}
>
{children}
</div>
)
}
/* GradientBorder: a token gradient border (the padding-box/border-box background-clip trick); the inner surface stays bg-card. */
export function GradientBorderCard({ className, size = "md", children, style, ...props }: Props) {
return (
<div
data-slot="styled-card"
className={cn(
"relative border border-transparent bg-clip-padding text-card-foreground",
sizes[size],
className
)}
style={{
background:
"linear-gradient(var(--color-card),var(--color-card)) padding-box, linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-primary) 70%, transparent), color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-foreground) 15%, transparent)) border-box",
...style,
}}
{...props}
>
{children}
</div>
)
}
/* Glow: a soft token glow that strengthens on hover. */
export function GlowCard({ className, size = "md", children, ...props }: Props) {
return (
<div
data-slot="styled-card"
className={cn(
"relative border border-border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-[0_0_24px_-12px_color-mix(in_oklab,var(--color-primary)_35%,transparent)] transition-shadow duration-(--motion-base) ease-(--motion-ease) hover:shadow-[0_0_44px_-8px_color-mix(in_oklab,var(--color-primary)_50%,transparent)] motion-reduce:transition-none",
sizes[size],
className
)}
{...props}
>
{children}
</div>
)
}
/* Tilt: the card tilts in 3D towards the cursor (rotateX/rotateY from the pointer, with a spring). The tilt is off under reduced-motion. */
export function TiltCard({ className, size = "md", children, style, ...props }: Props) {
const ref = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
const reduce = useReducedMotion()
const rx = useMotionValue(0)
const ry = useMotionValue(0)
const springRx = useSpring(rx, { stiffness: 300, damping: 22 })
const springRy = useSpring(ry, { stiffness: 300, damping: 22 })
const onMove = (e: React.PointerEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
if (reduce || !ref.current) return
const r = ref.current.getBoundingClientRect()
const px = (e.clientX - r.left) / r.width - 0.5
const py = (e.clientY - r.top) / r.height - 0.5
rx.set(py * -12)
ry.set(px * 12)
}
const reset = () => {
rx.set(0)
ry.set(0)
}
return (
<div
ref={ref}
data-slot="styled-card"
onPointerMove={onMove}
onPointerLeave={reset}
className={cn("relative", className)}
style={style}
{...props}
>
<motion.div
className={cn(
"relative border border-border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-[0_10px_30px_-14px_color-mix(in_oklab,var(--color-foreground)_40%,transparent)]",
sizes[size]
)}
style={
reduce
? undefined
: { rotateX: springRx, rotateY: springRy, transformPerspective: 800 }
}
>
{children}
</motion.div>
</div>
)
}
/* Spotlight: a radial token light spot follows the cursor across the card. The spot is off under reduced-motion. */
export function SpotlightCard({ className, size = "md", children, ...props }: Props) {
const ref = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
const reduce = useReducedMotion()
const x = useMotionValue(0)
const y = useMotionValue(0)
const springX = useSpring(x, { stiffness: 200, damping: 26 })
const springY = useSpring(y, { stiffness: 200, damping: 26 })
const onMove = (e: React.PointerEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
if (reduce || !ref.current) return
const r = ref.current.getBoundingClientRect()
x.set(e.clientX - r.left - 150)
y.set(e.clientY - r.top - 150)
}
return (
<div
ref={ref}
data-slot="styled-card"
onPointerMove={onMove}
className={cn(
"group relative overflow-hidden border border-border bg-card text-card-foreground",
sizes[size],
className
)}
{...props}
>
<motion.div
aria-hidden="true"
className="pointer-events-none absolute left-0 top-0 size-[300px] rounded-full opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-(--motion-base) group-hover:opacity-100 motion-reduce:hidden"
style={
reduce
? { display: "none" }
: {
x: springX,
y: springY,
background:
"radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-primary) 30%, transparent), transparent 70%)",
}
}
/>
<div className="relative">{children}</div>
</div>
)
}Manual installs skip the @ai2/tokens theme, so add the token CSS from the theming guide or the tone colors will be missing.
Variations
5 takes on the same idea. Each is its own export, and every one accepts a size prop (sm, md, lg, xl) aligned to the base Button scale.
Glass
A frosted surface-token card with a top highlight.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
TS
import { GlassCard } from "@/components/ui/card-styled"
<GlassCard>
<h3>Card title</h3>
<p>...</p>
</GlassCard>Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Gradient border
A token gradient border on a clean card body.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
TS
import { GradientBorderCard } from "@/components/ui/card-styled"
<GradientBorderCard>
<h3>Card title</h3>
<p>...</p>
</GradientBorderCard>Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Glow
A soft token glow that intensifies on hover.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
TS
import { GlowCard } from "@/components/ui/card-styled"
<GlowCard>
<h3>Card title</h3>
<p>...</p>
</GlowCard>Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Tilt
A 3D perspective tilt toward the cursor.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
TS
import { TiltCard } from "@/components/ui/card-styled"
<TiltCard>
<h3>Card title</h3>
<p>...</p>
</TiltCard>Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Spotlight
A token spotlight that follows the cursor.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
TS
import { SpotlightCard } from "@/components/ui/card-styled"
<SpotlightCard>
<h3>Card title</h3>
<p>...</p>
</SpotlightCard>Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
Card titleA short description that shows how content sits inside the styled card.
ai2 Styled card: 5 styled variations on the token system
The ai2 Styled card are a set of 5 decorative button variations from the styled layer of the @ai2 design system, built around decorative card surfaces. They are free and MIT licensed, and every color comes from a semantic token, so they theme with the rest of ai2 in light and dark.
Motion runs on framer-motion: framer-motion drives the tilt and spotlight from the pointer without re-rendering. The styled layer is opt-in, so the dependency only lands if you use it; the base components stay lean. Under reduced motion, the tilt and spotlight are disabled and the cards stay still.
What is in the ai2 Styled card?
5 exports in one file: Glass, Gradient border, Glow, Tilt and Spotlight. Each renders a native button and takes a size prop (sm, md, lg, xl) aligned to the base Button. They are separate from the base Button on purpose: the base keeps its clean variant, tone and size axes, while the styled layer carries the effects.
You own the file. Copy the one category file and you have all 5 variations, with no runtime dependency on ai2 itself.
Why use it
- On-system by construction: Every color resolves to an ai2 semantic token, so the buttons follow your theme in light and dark with no extra work.
- Effect without the sprawl: The decorations live in a dedicated styled file, so the base Button keeps its clean, predictable API.
- Accessible and honest: Each renders a real button element, keeps a visible focus ring, and respects prefers-reduced-motion.
Features
- Token-driven color: No hardcoded hex or oklch; the look recolors with your theme tokens.
- framer-motion: framer-motion drives the tilt and spotlight from the pointer without re-rendering.
- Reduced-motion aware: Under prefers-reduced-motion, the tilt and spotlight are disabled and the cards stay still.
- Size aligned to the base: Every variation takes sm, md, lg and xl matching the base Button height scale, so styled and base buttons line up in a row.
Production tips
- Use it for emphasis, not everywhere: Styled buttons draw the eye. Reserve them for the one action you want people to take on a screen, and use the base Button for the rest.
- Keep labels as verbs: The decoration adds weight, so a clear action label keeps the button scannable.
- Pick one variation per surface: The variations share a family; using two different ones in the same view competes for attention.
Works with the rest of ai2
The Styled card sit alongside the base Button and the rest of the @ai2 registry. They share the same token file, so a styled action next to a base button or a badge stays visually consistent in both modes.