Implementing Liquid Glass UI with TailwindCSS and Framer Motion
How to recreate Apple's Liquid Glass design language for the web using TailwindCSS v4, backdrop-filter, and smooth Framer Motion animations.
Implementing Liquid Glass UI
Apple's Liquid Glass design language introduced in macOS 26 has inspired a new wave of translucent, depth-rich interfaces. Here's how to bring that aesthetic to the web.
The Glass Effect
The core of the glass effect is backdrop-filter: blur() combined with semi-transparent backgrounds. But getting it to look right requires careful color choices and layering...
Animation with Framer Motion
Static glass panels are nice, but animated ones are spectacular. Framer Motion 12 makes it easy to add physics-based animations that feel natural...
Performance Considerations
Backdrop filters can be expensive. Here's how to keep your glass effects smooth even on lower-end devices...
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