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CSS Gradient Border Generator — Modern Border Effects, Live Preview

Build a gradient border visually with live preview — CSS border-color does not accept a gradient directly, so this generates the correct workaround (border-image, or a background-clip padding-box trick) and gives you the exact working CSS instead of hand-writing the workaround yourself.

How to use CSS Border Studio

1. Set your gradient colors and direction.
2. Adjust border width and radius.
3. Preview the live result.
4. Copy the generated CSS.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I just set border-color to a gradient?

The CSS border-color property only accepts solid colors — a gradient border requires either border-image or a background-clip layering trick, which is exactly what this tool generates for you.

Does the gradient border work with border-radius?

Yes — rounded gradient borders are supported using the appropriate technique, which is trickier to hand-write correctly than a plain solid rounded border.

Is the generated CSS cross-browser compatible?

Yes — the technique used has broad support across current major browsers.

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