Stacked Colorful Accordions

What You'll Create

Accordion blocks with colorful stacked backgrounds where each item has a distinct color and overlaps slightly, creating a layered card effect.

The Problem It Solves

Default Squarespace accordions are visually plain. This technique transforms them into eye-catching stacked cards with individual background colors and a modern overlapping design.

Perfect For

FAQ sections, Service breakdowns, Process explanations, Feature lists, Interactive content.

What Makes This Different

CSS nth-child selectors apply unique background colors to each accordion item. Negative margins create the stacked overlap effect. Hidden arrow icons and adjusted typography create a cleaner look.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid Engine

• Code Type: CSS

• Prerequisites: Accordion block added to section

• Toolkit Title: Styling Accordions

Learn This Technique

This is one of 150+ code techniques taught inside Standout Squarespace, where you get:

• The complete, copy-paste code

• Video walkthrough explaining how it works

• The principles behind the technique so you can customize it

• Access to our private community for support