CSS Surprise Manga Lines

The article discusses creating a manga-inspired surprise effect using HTML and CSS. It explores replicating the lines that highlight a character's face when they are surprised in manga and anime. The author demonstrates achieving this effect using CSS, although it may not be efficient for production. The technique involves using custom properties to control line separation, thickness, and the center point for the effect. An animation is added to enhance the randomness of the lines. The author suggests that using a GIF overlay on the image might be a more optimized approach than CSS animations for performance reasons. The project serves as a practice for utilizing backgrounds, custom properties, and animations in CSS. The article was originally published on July 2, 2024, and provides a CodePen demo for reference.