React + MotionLiquid Glass
Spotlight search
A ⌘K command palette in glass: results cascade in as you type and you move through them with the arrow keys.
Settings
20px
12%
25%
Code
import { useEffect, useMemo, useState, type KeyboardEvent as ReactKeyboardEvent, type CSSProperties, type MouseEvent, type ReactNode } from "react";
import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "framer-motion";
import { Airplay, Calendar, Compass, FileText, Folder, Image as ImageIcon, Moon, Music2, Search, Settings, type LucideIcon } from "lucide-react";
type Wallpaper = "aurora" | "sunset" | "ocean" | "light";
const spring = { type: "spring" as const, stiffness: 400, damping: 30 };
const walls: Record<Wallpaper, { base: string; blobs: string[] }> = {
aurora: { base: "#0b0b1a", blobs: ["#5b21b6", "#2563eb", "#ec4899"] },
sunset: { base: "#1a0b14", blobs: ["#f97316", "#f43f5e", "#8b5cf6"] },
ocean: { base: "#031a1f", blobs: ["#06b6d4", "#3b82f6", "#10b981"] },
light: { base: "#f8fafc", blobs: ["#fed7aa", "#ddd6fe", "#bae6fd"] },
};
const blobPositions = [
["-10%", "-15%"],
["45%", "5%"],
["5%", "50%"],
];
const grain = "url(\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E\")";
const glassCss = `
.lg-font {
font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Display", "Inter", sans-serif;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.lg-glass {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--lg-a, 0.12));
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--lg-blur, 20px)) saturate(180%);
backdrop-filter: blur(var(--lg-blur, 20px)) saturate(180%);
box-shadow:
inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
/* Borde de luz */
.lg-glass::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
z-index: 2;
padding: 1px;
border-radius: inherit;
pointer-events: none;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4));
mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box exclude, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
}
/* Reflejo que sigue al cursor (--x / --y los pone track()) */
.lg-glass::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
z-index: 1;
border-radius: inherit;
pointer-events: none;
opacity: var(--lg-hover, 0);
transition: opacity 0.3s;
background: radial-gradient(circle 140px at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 0%), rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--lg-shine, 0.25)), transparent 70%);
}
.lg-glass:hover {
--lg-hover: 1;
}
.lg-text {
color: #fff;
text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.lg-light .lg-text {
color: #1d1d1f;
text-shadow: none;
}
@keyframes lg-drift {
0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
33% { transform: translate(8%, -6%) scale(1.12); }
66% { transform: translate(-6%, 7%) scale(0.94); }
}
`;
// Guarda la posición del cursor para el reflejo de .lg-glass::after
function track(e: MouseEvent<HTMLElement>) {
const r = e.currentTarget.getBoundingClientRect();
e.currentTarget.style.setProperty("--x", `${e.clientX - r.left}px`);
e.currentTarget.style.setProperty("--y", `${e.clientY - r.top}px`);
}
interface StageProps {
bg: Wallpaper;
blur: number;
opacity: number;
shine: number;
className?: string;
children: ReactNode;
}
// Fondo de degradado animado sobre el que se ve el cristal
function Stage({
bg,
blur,
opacity,
shine,
className = "relative h-[560px] w-full",
children,
}: StageProps) {
const light = bg === "light";
const wall = walls[bg] ?? walls.aurora;
const vars = {
"--lg-blur": `${blur}px`,
"--lg-a": light ? Math.min(0.6, opacity / 100 + 0.23) : opacity / 100,
"--lg-shine": shine / 100,
} as CSSProperties;
return (
<div
className={`lg-font overflow-hidden rounded-[22px] ${className} ${light ? "lg-light" : ""}`}
style={vars}
>
<style>{glassCss}</style>
<div className="absolute inset-0 overflow-hidden" style={{ background: wall.base }}>
<div className="absolute inset-0" style={{ filter: "blur(60px)" }}>
{wall.blobs.map((color, i) => (
<div
key={i}
className="absolute h-[75%] w-[75%] rounded-full"
style={{
left: blobPositions[i]?.[0],
top: blobPositions[i]?.[1],
background: `radial-gradient(circle, ${color} 0%, transparent 68%)`,
opacity: light ? 1 : 0.9,
animation: `lg-drift 20s ease-in-out ${-i * 6}s infinite`,
}}
/>
))}
</div>
<div
className="absolute inset-0"
style={{ backgroundImage: grain, opacity: 0.04, mixBlendMode: "overlay" }}
/>
</div>
<div className="relative grid h-full w-full grid-cols-[100%] place-items-center p-4">{children}</div>
</div>
);
}
const items: { t: string; k: string; icon: LucideIcon; bg: string }[] = [
{ t: "Settings", k: "App", icon: Settings, bg: "linear-gradient(#a1a1aa,#52525b)" },
{ t: "Calendar", k: "App", icon: Calendar, bg: "linear-gradient(#ff7a6b,#f2493a)" },
{ t: "Browser", k: "App", icon: Compass, bg: "linear-gradient(#5ab8ff,#1a7cf5)" },
{ t: "Music", k: "App", icon: Music2, bg: "linear-gradient(#ff6b93,#f3344f)" },
{ t: "Budget 2026.pdf", k: "File", icon: FileText, bg: "linear-gradient(#ffb36b,#f97316)" },
{ t: "Projects", k: "Folder", icon: Folder, bg: "linear-gradient(#7cc4ff,#3b82f6)" },
{ t: "Travel photos", k: "File", icon: ImageIcon, bg: "linear-gradient(#ffd66b,#ff9f0a)" },
{ t: "Turn on Dark Mode", k: "Action", icon: Moon, bg: "linear-gradient(#6b7280,#1f2937)" },
{ t: "Share screen", k: "Action", icon: Airplay, bg: "linear-gradient(#5ef079,#27c24c)" },
];
interface SpotlightProps {
label?: string;
bg?: Wallpaper;
blur?: number;
opacity?: number;
shine?: number;
}
export default function Spotlight({
label = "Search apps, files, actions…",
bg = "aurora",
blur = 20,
opacity = 12,
shine = 25,
}: SpotlightProps) {
const glass = { bg, blur, opacity, shine };
const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
const [query, setQuery] = useState("");
const [active, setActive] = useState(0);
const results = useMemo(() => {
if (!query) return items.slice(0, 5);
const q = query.toLowerCase();
return items.filter((i) => i.t.toLowerCase().includes(q) || i.k.toLowerCase().includes(q));
}, [query]);
// ⌘K / Ctrl+K abre y cierra; Escape cierra
useEffect(() => {
const onKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
if ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && e.key.toLowerCase() === "k") {
e.preventDefault();
setOpen((o) => !o);
} else if (e.key === "Escape") {
setOpen(false);
}
};
window.addEventListener("keydown", onKeyDown);
return () => window.removeEventListener("keydown", onKeyDown);
}, []);
useEffect(() => {
setActive(0);
}, [query]);
const onKey = (e: ReactKeyboardEvent) => {
if (e.key === "ArrowDown") {
e.preventDefault();
setActive((x) => Math.min(results.length - 1, x + 1));
}
if (e.key === "ArrowUp") {
e.preventDefault();
setActive((x) => Math.max(0, x - 1));
}
if (e.key === "Enter") setOpen(false);
};
return (
<Stage {...glass}>
<motion.div
animate={{ filter: open ? "blur(6px)" : "blur(0px)", scale: open ? 0.97 : 1 }}
transition={spring}
className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3"
>
<motion.button
type="button"
onMouseMove={track}
whileTap={{ scale: 0.95 }}
transition={spring}
onClick={() => setOpen(true)}
className="lg-glass lg-text flex h-12 items-center gap-2.5 rounded-full px-5 text-[15px] font-medium"
>
<Search className="relative z-[3] h-4 w-4" strokeWidth={1.75} />
<span className="relative z-[3]">Search</span>
<kbd className="relative z-[3] ml-2 rounded-md bg-white/20 px-1.5 text-[12px]">⌘K</kbd>
</motion.button>
</motion.div>
<AnimatePresence>
{open && (
<>
<motion.div
className="absolute inset-0 z-10 bg-black/20"
initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
exit={{ opacity: 0 }}
onClick={() => setOpen(false)}
/>
<motion.div
className="absolute inset-x-4 top-[14%] z-20 mx-auto max-w-[560px]"
initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.9 }}
animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.9 }}
transition={spring}
>
<div onMouseMove={track} className="lg-glass lg-text rounded-[26px] p-2">
<div className="relative z-[3] flex h-12 items-center gap-3 px-3">
<Search className="h-6 w-6 opacity-70" strokeWidth={1.75} />
<input
autoFocus
value={query}
onChange={(e) => setQuery(e.target.value)}
onKeyDown={onKey}
placeholder={label}
aria-label={label}
className="w-full bg-transparent text-[22px] font-light outline-none placeholder:text-current placeholder:opacity-50"
/>
</div>
{results.length > 0 && (
<div className="relative z-[3] mt-1 border-t border-white/20 pt-2">
{results.map((r, i) => (
<motion.button
key={r.t}
type="button"
onMouseEnter={() => setActive(i)}
onClick={() => setOpen(false)}
initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
transition={{ ...spring, delay: i * 0.035 }}
className="relative flex w-full items-center gap-3 rounded-[14px] px-3 py-2 text-left"
>
{active === i && (
<motion.span
layoutId="lg-spot"
transition={spring}
className="absolute inset-0 rounded-[14px]"
style={{ background: "rgba(255,255,255,.25)", boxShadow: "inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)" }}
/>
)}
<span
className="relative grid h-8 w-8 place-items-center rounded-[9px]"
style={{ background: r.bg }}
>
<r.icon className="h-[18px] w-[18px] text-white" strokeWidth={1.75} />
</span>
<span className="relative flex-1 text-[15px]">{r.t}</span>
<span className="relative text-[12px] opacity-60">{r.k}</span>
</motion.button>
))}
</div>
)}
</div>
</motion.div>
</>
)}
</AnimatePresence>
</Stage>
);
}
Prompt for AI
Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor and it will adapt the block to your project with these settings, even if you don’t use React.
More in Liquid Glass
Where to use it
A command palette is the fastest way around a tool with lots of pages: an admin dashboard, the docs of an API or a project management app. This one opens with ⌘K or Ctrl+K, filters apps, files and actions as you type and blurs the page behind so the search gets all the attention.
Keep the default list short, five to eight results, and put recent or popular items first. Labels like App, File or Action on the right help people scan. Esc closes it, so nobody feels trapped.