Create a Cool Interactive Form with HTML & CSS

Author - Uspacial

September 25, 202410 minute read

Interactive Form Design with HTML & CSS

This project demonstrates how to create a sleek and interactive form design using HTML and CSS. We’ll implement floating labels and focus effects to make the form more user-friendly and visually appealing.

Step-by-Step Code:

1. HTML Code

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Interactive Form</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
</head>
<body>
    <form>
        <div class="form-control">
            <input type="text" id="name" required>
            <label for="name">Name</label>
        </div>

        <div class="form-control">
            <input type="email" id="email" required>
            <label for="email">Email</label>
        </div>

        <button type="submit">Submit</button>
    </form>
</body>
</html>

2. CSS Code

form {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.form-control {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 5px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

input:focus {
    border-color: #4CAF50;
}

label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #777;
    transition: 0.3s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

input:focus + label,
input:valid + label {
    top: -15px;
    left: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #4CAF50;
}

button[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    background-color: #4CAF50;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: #45a049;
}

Explanation:

Let’s walk through how the form works:

HTML: We’ve set up a simple form with two input fields (Name and Email). Each input is wrapped inside a div with the class form-control to manage the layout.
CSS: Floating labels and transitions are created using the :focus and :valid pseudo-classes. When a user clicks into a field or enters valid input, the label moves up, giving a clean and interactive look.
The submit button uses a hover effect to change the background color when the user hovers over it.