Curated inspiration sent every Tuesday
Unsubscribe at any time
Keep gradients in backgrounds and section transitions, not behind code blocks or technical content that needs clear readability. The gradient adds atmosphere while the content stays crisp.
CSS gradients are very lightweight. Even animated gradients using CSS perform well. For complex mesh gradients or animated transitions, SVGs or canvas may be needed but still perform well.
Notable examples include Modulify, Last Studio, LlamaIndex, ToDesktop and Kinsta. These are just a few of the 34 gradients development websites in this collection, each selected for strong visual design and execution.
Frequently used typefaces include Inter, Geist Mono, Diatype and DM Mono. Typography plays a key role in defining the gradients aesthetic across these development websites.
