In this compilation, we have curated a selection of hand-picked free HTML and CSS code examples that demonstrate the power and impact of hero effects.

ACME Classic Monster Movie Showcase

This code snippet creates a website header with responsive design elements. It combines HTML structure for the header content and CSS styles to control layout and appearance. The HTML defines sections for the logo, navigation button, and main content area. The CSS applies a background image with a dark overlay for contrast. It positions elements within the header and styles text, buttons, and spacing.

Stylish Hero Section with Snowfall Effect

Be a Hero

Responsive Hero with Dark Mode

This code creates a responsive hero section with a background image and centered content. It also includes functionality for a dark mode toggle.

Rays Background

This code crafts a visually striking hero section for your website. The heading uses data-text to allow for easy title changes, keeping content flexible. A combination of gradients, filters, and masks creates a dynamic and visually engaging background with smooth animation.

A User-Friendly Hero Section with Open Props

This design creates a modern and user-friendly hero section utilizing Open Props. A flexible grid layout structures the content for optimal organization. Open Props variables ensure consistent design elements like color, size, and spacing, allowing for easy customization. The hero image automatically adapts to various screen sizes using object-fit: cover, guaranteeing a seamless user experience.

Blend-Mode Sticky Nav & Hero

The header features a logo and a hamburger menu button that reveals the navigation menu upon clicking. The hero section showcases a background video with a subtle gradient overlay and a blend mode effect for the title text. The code also includes styles for a custom cursor and uses media queries to ensure the layout adapts to different screen sizes.

Balanced Hero Headline Component

This code creates a visually appealing website section with a title and subheading. It utilizes CSS layers for organized styling.

Responsive Hero Section with Navigation Menu

HTML: Defines the website structure with header, main content (banner), and potential footer sections. CSS: Sets global styles, defines reusable classes, and uses media queries for responsive adjustments. It changes header background on scroll and adjusts layouts for different screen sizes. JavaScript: Adds interactivity by toggling the navigation menu on burger click, closing it on menu link click, changing header background on scroll, and ensuring menu closure on window resize.

Hero Appearance - CSS Only

Hero Image Staggered Hover Zoom Effect - CSS Only

CSS only. This probably shouldn't be used on a production site, just for fun.

Home Hero Animation

Hero Image Reveal

Travel Site Hero

National Geographic Hero Idea

Flex Items

CSS Parallax Hero

Parallax effect created with CSS transforms and perspective properties.

Easter Hero

Website Hero

Just playing around with position sticky for some fun scrolling effects.

Heroes in the Spotlight

Hero - 3 Designs

Dual Picture Hero

Hero Waves

Hero Animation

Hero Article

Using Grid to layout an article hero card.

Hero Module with Flexbox and the 'vh' Unit

The hero is a widely used module. This version is created with modern techniques like flexbox and the vh unit. Flexbox and the vh unit makes it possible to create this module with less code.

CSS Star Animation for Hero

Diagonal hero div with CSS star animation background.

Stripe Hero

CSS stripe hero from stripe.com.

Parallax Background Hero

Multiple background images with CSS3 animation create a multi-depth parallax effect.

Animated Hero Background

An animated hero background, that can be used for portfolio sites.

Animated Hero Image with CSS Clipping

Animated with CSS and applied CSS fixed item clipping to get subtle animation.

Hero Experiment

Mix gradients with some colourful background – have yourself some cool hero.

Hero Image and CSS Gradient

Hero image with CSS gradient animation.

Headings/Hero Image Typography Playground

Explanation is at the top of CSS file. Just some typefaces, helper classes and few presets for easily testing headings typography.

Tinted Hero

A quick way to tint a typical hero in websites. Just use a pseudo class instead of another div.tint:
.hero:before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: rgba(0, 7, 100, .6); }.