How TO - Image Overlay Title
Learn how to create an image overlay title on hover.
Image Overlay Title
Hover over the image to see the overlay effect.
How To Create an Overlay Image Title
Step 1) Add HTML:
Example
<div class="container">
<img src="img_avatar.png" alt="Avatar"
class="image">
<div class="overlay">My Name is John</div>
</div>
Step 2) Add CSS:
Example
* {box-sizing: border-box}
/* Container
needed to position the overlay. Adjust the width as needed */
.container {
position: relative;
width:
50%;
max-width: 300px;
}
/* Make the image to responsive */
.image {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
}
/*
The overlay effect - lays on top of the container and
over the image */
.overlay {
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
background: rgb(0, 0, 0);
background: rgba(0,
0, 0, 0.5); /* Black see-through */
color: #f1f1f1;
width: 100%;
transition: .5s ease;
opacity:0;
color: white;
font-size: 20px;
padding: 20px;
text-align: center;
}
/* When you mouse over the container, fade
in the overlay title */
.container:hover .overlay {
opacity: 1;
}
Try it Yourself »
Tip: Also see other image overlay effects (fade, slide, etc) in our How To - Image Hover Overlay.
Go to our CSS Images Tutorial to learn more about how to style images.
