CodePen Embed - CSS Thumbnail Transition Effects

<!-- Filter -->
<h1>Filter Effect</h1>

<ul class="gallery filter">
  <li>
     <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1520250497591-112f2f40a3f4?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
  
  <li>
     <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543424376-0df9d9e216fc?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543970256-c86ba45b0d9b?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1476158085676-e67f57ed9ed7?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
  
  <li>
     <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1480241352829-e1573ff2414e?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
  
  <li class="wide">
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1501862169286-518c291e3eed?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
</ul>

<!-- Zoom -->
<h1>Zoom Effect</h1>
<ul class="gallery zoom">
  <li>
     <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1520250497591-112f2f40a3f4?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
  
  <li>
     <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543424376-0df9d9e216fc?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543970256-c86ba45b0d9b?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1476158085676-e67f57ed9ed7?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
  
  <li>
     <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1480241352829-e1573ff2414e?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
  
  <li class="wide">
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1501862169286-518c291e3eed?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
    </a>
  </li>
</ul>


<!-- Caption 1 -->
<h1>Caption 1 Effect</h1>
<ul class="gallery caption-1">
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1520250497591-112f2f40a3f4?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543424376-0df9d9e216fc?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543970256-c86ba45b0d9b?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
     </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1476158085676-e67f57ed9ed7?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
      </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1480241352829-e1573ff2414e?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li class="wide">
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1501862169286-518c291e3eed?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
       <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
</ul>


<!-- Caption 2 -->
<h1>Caption 2 Effect</h1>
<ul class="gallery caption-2">
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1520250497591-112f2f40a3f4?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543424376-0df9d9e216fc?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543970256-c86ba45b0d9b?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
     </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1476158085676-e67f57ed9ed7?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
      </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1480241352829-e1573ff2414e?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li class="wide">
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1501862169286-518c291e3eed?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
       <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
</ul>


<!-- Caption 3 -->
<h1>Caption 3 Effect</h1>
<ul class="gallery caption-3">
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1520250497591-112f2f40a3f4?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543424376-0df9d9e216fc?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543970256-c86ba45b0d9b?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
     </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1476158085676-e67f57ed9ed7?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
      </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li>
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1480241352829-e1573ff2414e?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
      <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
  
  <li class="wide">
    <figure>
    <a href="#">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1501862169286-518c291e3eed?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="">
       <figcaption>
        <h1>Image Title</h1>
        <p>By: Someone</p>
      </figcaption>
    </a>
    </figure>
  </li>
</ul>

/* Layout specific styles */
body {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-family: sans-serif;
  color: #333;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #333;
}

.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  grid-gap: 1rem;
  grid-auto-rows: 300px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  list-style-type: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.gallery li {
/*   overflow: hidden; */
}

.gallery li figure {
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Hover effect specific styles */

/* Filter effect */

.gallery.filter img {
  transition: filter .3s ease-in-out;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.gallery.filter img:hover {
  filter: none;
}

/* Zoom in-out effect */
.gallery.zoom li {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery.zoom img {
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform .3s ease-in-out;
}

.gallery.zoom img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* caption effect */

.gallery.caption-1 figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: #fff;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  height: calc(100% - 2rem);
  margin: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.95);
  transition: opacity .3s ease-in-out, transform .3s ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery.caption-1 figure h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .75);
}

.gallery.caption-1 figure p {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.gallery.caption-1 figure:hover figcaption {
  opacity: .9;
  transform: scale(1)
}

/* caption 2 */

.gallery.caption-2 img {
  filter: invert(25%);
  transform: scale(1.2);
  transition: all .3s ease-in-out;
}

.gallery.caption-2 figure {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery.caption-2 figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  transform: translate3d(0, 1rem, 0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .3s ease-in-out, opacity .3s ease-in-out;
  pointer-event: none;
}

.gallery.caption-2 figure h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 21px;
}

.gallery.caption-2 figure p {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.gallery.caption-2 figure:hover img {
  filter: none;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery.caption-2 figure:hover figcaption {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Caption 3 */
.gallery.caption-3 li figure {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery.caption-3 li img {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  transition: transform .3s ease-in-out;
}

.gallery.caption-3 figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 90%;
  height: 90%;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  transform: scale(1.2);
  transotion: all .3s ease-in-out;
  pointer-event: none;
}

.gallery.caption-3 figure h1,
.gallery.caption-3 figure p {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all .4s;
}

.gallery.caption-3 figure h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 21px;
  transform: translate3d(0, -1rem, 0);
}

.gallery.caption-3 figure p {
  font-size: 13px;
  transform: translate3d(0, 1rem, 0);
}

.gallery.caption-3 figure:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery.caption-3 figure:hover figcaption {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery.caption-3 figure:hover h1,
.gallery.caption-3 figure:hover p {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

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