Today I wanted to do something a bit different, something a bit dark and mysterious. I got this idea to make a webpage element that looks like a scroll, but with a twist – it’s a “scroll of darkness”. I started with a regular HTML div element, giving it a basic shape and size.
Then I went to work on the background. I wanted it to look old and worn, so I used a dark, grainy texture. This immediately started to give it that ancient scroll vibe I was going for. I played around with the opacity to get it just right – not too dark, but enough to make it look like it’s been hidden away for ages.
Styling the Edges
- To make the edges look like they’re rolled up, I messed with the border-radius property in CSS. I made the top and bottom edges curved inwards, like a real scroll would be.
- I also added a slight shadow to these edges to give them a 3D effect. This was a small touch, but it really made the scroll look like it was popping out of the screen.
Adding the Dark Touch
Now for the “darkness” part. I created another div inside the first one. This would be where the text goes. I gave this inner div a semi-transparent black background. The idea was that the text would look like it’s written on a dark, ethereal substance.
I chose a font that looked kind of old-fashioned, but still readable. Something that a wizard might use, you know? I made the text color a light grey, so it would stand out against the dark background, but still look a bit faded and mysterious.
The Final Touches
To finish it off, I added some animations. When you hover over the scroll, I made it glow slightly with a dark red color. This was to give it a sense of power, like it’s not just an ordinary scroll, but something magical and maybe a little bit dangerous.
And that’s how I created the “scroll of darkness”! It was a fun little project, and I think it turned out pretty cool. It’s always fun to experiment with these kinds of design ideas and see what you can come up with.
