Level
import { useId } from 'react';
const css = `
.radio-level { --radio-level-t: 0deg; --radio-level-b: 0px; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.radio-level:has(.radio-level__input[value='left']:checked) { --radio-level-t: 3.5deg; --radio-level-b: -24px; }
.radio-level:has(.radio-level__input[value='right']:checked) { --radio-level-t: -3.5deg; --radio-level-b: 24px; }
.radio-level__body {
position: relative;
width: 176px;
height: 30px;
border-radius: 6px;
background: linear-gradient(light-dark(#6d7179, #7d8087), light-dark(#cbced3, #393c41));
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px light-dark(#5f626a, #a7abb2), 0 4px 8px -4px color-mix(in oklab, light-dark(#fbfcfd, #121417) 70%, transparent);
transform: rotate(var(--radio-level-t));
transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.3, 1.3, 0.5, 1);
}
.radio-level__body::before, .radio-level__body::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 11px;
width: 8px;
height: 8px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: light-dark(#dbdde1, #2e3035);
box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 light-dark(#ebedf0, #232529);
}
.radio-level__body::before { left: 10px; }
.radio-level__body::after { right: 10px; }
.radio-level__vial {
position: absolute;
left: 50%;
top: 8px;
width: 84px;
height: 14px;
margin-left: -42px;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 7px;
background: linear-gradient(light-dark(#ebedf0, #232529), light-dark(#dbdde1, #2e3035));
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px light-dark(#f3f4f7, #1a1c1f);
}
.radio-level__mark { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1.5px; background: light-dark(#5f626a, #a7abb2); }
.radio-level__bubble {
position: absolute;
left: 50%;
top: 3px;
width: 22px;
height: 8px;
margin-left: -11px;
border-radius: 4px;
background: linear-gradient(light-dark(#373a40, #f1f2f3), light-dark(#50535b, #c6c8cd));
box-shadow: 0 0 6px color-mix(in oklab, light-dark(#373a40, #f1f2f3) 40%, transparent);
transform: translateX(var(--radio-level-b));
/* The bubble lags the tilt and overshoots, like it is floating in liquid. */
transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1.5, 0.4, 1) 0.08s;
}
.radio-level__opts { display: flex; gap: 4px; padding: 4px; border-radius: 10px; background: light-dark(#f3f4f7, #1a1c1f); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px light-dark(#dbdde1, #2e3035); }
.radio-level__opt {
position: relative;
padding: 5px 12px;
border-radius: 7px;
color: light-dark(#5f626a, #a7abb2);
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 600;
cursor: pointer;
transition: color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}
.radio-level__opt:hover { color: light-dark(#42454c, #e5e6e9); }
.radio-level__input { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: 0; opacity: 0; }
.radio-level__opt:has(.radio-level__input:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid light-dark(#5f626a, #a7abb2); outline-offset: 2px; }
.radio-level__opt:has(.radio-level__input:checked) { background: light-dark(#42454c, #e5e6e9); color: light-dark(#fbfcfd, #121417); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.radio-level * { transition-duration: 0.01s !important; transition-delay: 0s !important; }
}
`;
const SIDES = [
{ value: 'left', label: 'Left' },
{ value: 'centre', label: 'Centre' },
{ value: 'right', label: 'Right' },
];
export function LevelRadio() {
const name = useId();
return (
<>
<style>
{css}
</style>
<div className="radio-level">
<span className="radio-level__body" aria-hidden="true">
<span className="radio-level__vial">
<span className="radio-level__mark" style={{ left: 28 }} />
<span className="radio-level__mark" style={{ right: 28 }} />
<span className="radio-level__bubble" />
</span>
</span>
<div className="radio-level__opts" role="radiogroup" aria-label="Balance">
{SIDES.map((s) => (
<label key={s.value} className="radio-level__opt">
<input className="radio-level__input" type="radio" name={name} value={s.value} defaultChecked={s.value === 'centre'} />
{s.label}
</label>
))}
</div>
</div>
</>
);
}Markup where the component goes, CSS in your stylesheet. No JavaScript.
<div class="radio-level">
<span class="radio-level__body" aria-hidden="true">
<span class="radio-level__vial">
<span class="radio-level__mark" style="left:28px"></span>
<span class="radio-level__mark" style="right:28px"></span>
<span class="radio-level__bubble"></span>
</span>
</span>
<div class="radio-level__opts" role="radiogroup" aria-label="Balance">
<label class="radio-level__opt"><input class="radio-level__input" type="radio" name="radio-level" value="left"/>Left</label>
<label class="radio-level__opt"><input class="radio-level__input" type="radio" name="radio-level" checked="" value="centre"/>Centre</label>
<label class="radio-level__opt"><input class="radio-level__input" type="radio" name="radio-level" value="right"/>Right</label>
</div>
</div>.radio-level { --radio-level-t: 0deg; --radio-level-b: 0px; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.radio-level:has(.radio-level__input[value='left']:checked) { --radio-level-t: 3.5deg; --radio-level-b: -24px; }
.radio-level:has(.radio-level__input[value='right']:checked) { --radio-level-t: -3.5deg; --radio-level-b: 24px; }
.radio-level__body {
position: relative;
width: 176px;
height: 30px;
border-radius: 6px;
background: linear-gradient(light-dark(#6d7179, #7d8087), light-dark(#cbced3, #393c41));
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px light-dark(#5f626a, #a7abb2), 0 4px 8px -4px color-mix(in oklab, light-dark(#fbfcfd, #121417) 70%, transparent);
transform: rotate(var(--radio-level-t));
transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.3, 1.3, 0.5, 1);
}
.radio-level__body::before, .radio-level__body::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 11px;
width: 8px;
height: 8px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: light-dark(#dbdde1, #2e3035);
box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 light-dark(#ebedf0, #232529);
}
.radio-level__body::before { left: 10px; }
.radio-level__body::after { right: 10px; }
.radio-level__vial {
position: absolute;
left: 50%;
top: 8px;
width: 84px;
height: 14px;
margin-left: -42px;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 7px;
background: linear-gradient(light-dark(#ebedf0, #232529), light-dark(#dbdde1, #2e3035));
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px light-dark(#f3f4f7, #1a1c1f);
}
.radio-level__mark { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1.5px; background: light-dark(#5f626a, #a7abb2); }
.radio-level__bubble {
position: absolute;
left: 50%;
top: 3px;
width: 22px;
height: 8px;
margin-left: -11px;
border-radius: 4px;
background: linear-gradient(light-dark(#373a40, #f1f2f3), light-dark(#50535b, #c6c8cd));
box-shadow: 0 0 6px color-mix(in oklab, light-dark(#373a40, #f1f2f3) 40%, transparent);
transform: translateX(var(--radio-level-b));
/* The bubble lags the tilt and overshoots, like it is floating in liquid. */
transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1.5, 0.4, 1) 0.08s;
}
.radio-level__opts { display: flex; gap: 4px; padding: 4px; border-radius: 10px; background: light-dark(#f3f4f7, #1a1c1f); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px light-dark(#dbdde1, #2e3035); }
.radio-level__opt {
position: relative;
padding: 5px 12px;
border-radius: 7px;
color: light-dark(#5f626a, #a7abb2);
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 600;
cursor: pointer;
transition: color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}
.radio-level__opt:hover { color: light-dark(#42454c, #e5e6e9); }
.radio-level__input { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: 0; opacity: 0; }
.radio-level__opt:has(.radio-level__input:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid light-dark(#5f626a, #a7abb2); outline-offset: 2px; }
.radio-level__opt:has(.radio-level__input:checked) { background: light-dark(#42454c, #e5e6e9); color: light-dark(#fbfcfd, #121417); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.radio-level * { transition-duration: 0.01s !important; transition-delay: 0s !important; }
}Goal: Create a "Level" radio.
Visual behavior: Audio balance as a spirit level: choose left, centre or right and the level tilts, while the bubble drifts to the high side, overshoots a little and settles like it is floating in liquid.
Technique:
- Real native radios (visually hidden: absolute, 1x1, opacity 0) inside <label>s; the scene is aria-hidden and every state is read from the checked input with :has().
- The choice sets a tilt and a bubble offset; the bubble transition is longer, delayed and overshooting, so it lags behind the tilt. Pure CSS, no script.
Accessibility: A role="radiogroup" with an aria-label around native radio inputs sharing one name, so the arrow keys move the choice and Tab enters the group once; :focus-visible on the input outlines its option. Under prefers-reduced-motion it changes instantly.
My stack: {{USER_STACK}}
My styling: {{USER_STYLING}}
My constraints: {{USER_CONSTRAINTS}}
My colors: neutral only. Black, white and grays, no hues. Use the color values above as written, or my project's closest neutral tokens.
Return a single self-contained component. No dependencies.Goal: Create a "Level" radio.
Visual behavior: Audio balance as a spirit level: choose left, centre or right and the level tilts, while the bubble drifts to the high side, overshoots a little and settles like it is floating in liquid.
Technique:
- Real native radios (visually hidden: absolute, 1x1, opacity 0) inside <label>s; the scene is aria-hidden and every state is read from the checked input with :has().
- The choice sets a tilt and a bubble offset; the bubble transition is longer, delayed and overshooting, so it lags behind the tilt. Pure CSS, no script.
Accessibility: A role="radiogroup" with an aria-label around native radio inputs sharing one name, so the arrow keys move the choice and Tab enters the group once; :focus-visible on the input outlines its option. Under prefers-reduced-motion it changes instantly.
My stack: {{USER_STACK}}
My styling: {{USER_STYLING}}
My constraints: {{USER_CONSTRAINTS}}
My colors: use my project's existing color tokens. The color values above are grayscale placeholders. Map each one by its role (surface, text, border, accent, glow) to my theme, and keep their relative lightness so contrast and the effect still read.
Return a single self-contained component. No dependencies.Paste into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor after filling in {{USER_STACK}}, {{USER_STYLING}} and {{USER_CONSTRAINTS}}. Neutral keeps the greys you see here; Match my project asks the model to map them onto your own colour tokens.
Free to use in any project, commercial included. MIT-0, no attribution required. Licence
About this component
Audio balance as a spirit level: choose left, centre or right and the level tilts, while the bubble drifts to the high side, overshoots a little and settles like it is floating in liquid.
- Dependencies
- None
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Triggers
- click, state change, spring
- Techniques
- css variables, css transition, gradient
- Reduced motion
- Respected
- Theme
- Light and dark (follows your page's color-scheme)
A role="radiogroup" with an aria-label around native radio inputs sharing one name, so the arrow keys move the choice and Tab enters the group once; :focus-visible on the input outlines its option. Under prefers-reduced-motion it changes instantly.