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title: "Gradient Depth Blur — Free Framer component · Best of Framer"
description: "Free Framer component · by Igor Reif · Effects. Gradient Depth Blur uses an 8-layer backdrop filter algorithm to eliminate harsh blur edges and deliver a seamless transition."
canonical: "https://framer.elliotli.dev/component/gradient-depth-blur"
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# Gradient Depth Blur

Apple style progressive depth blur

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## Summary

Gradient Depth Blur uses an 8-layer backdrop filter algorithm to eliminate harsh blur edges and deliver a seamless transition.

## Description

## Powered by an optical depth engine with built in color vibrancy, tint control, fine grain SVG noise, blur direction (🡡, 🡣, 🡢, 🡠) and custom overlay tint with opacity control.

### OVERVIEW

Gradient Depth Blur uses an 8-layer backdrop filter algorithm to eliminate harsh blur edges and deliver a seamless transition.

### **_Just like native macOS and iOS interface elements._**

Unlike basic CSS blurs that abruptly cut off, this component smoothly interpolates depth, saturation, and custom noise to give your headers, footers, and modal backdrops a premium and polished feel.

### FEATURES

1.  **_8-Layer Optical Blur Engine:_** Multi layered progressive rendering for ultra smooth depth transitions with zero harsh borders.
    
2.  **_4 Directional Controls:_** Seamlessly fade with single-click direction controls.
    
3.  **_Vibrancy & Saturation Boost:_** Keep background colors vivid and vibrant even under ultraheavy blur settings.
    
4.  **_Monochrome SVG Noise:_** Add subtle texture using optimized procedural noise that won't break backdrop rendering performance.
    
5.  **_Custom Tinting Layer:_** Blend solid background colors with custom opacity to craft dark mode, frosted glass, or subtle modern overlays.
    
6.  **_GPU Accelerated Performance:_** Engineered with translateZ(0) hardware acceleration to bypass common z-index rendering bugs across all modern browsers.
    

## Rank history [How rankings work →](/terms#rankings)

-   All · #1280

## Details

- **Author**: Igor Reif
- **Published**: 2026-07-29
- **Updated**: 2026-07-29
- **Added**: 2026-07-29
- **Categories**: Effects

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