CSS Animation Magic ✨

Animations bring websites to life! Let's explore how to create beautiful CSS animations.

Why Animations Matter

Good animations can:

• Improve user experience
• Guide user attention
• Make interfaces feel more responsive
• Add personality to your brand

Basic Animation Properties

Keyframes

Define your animation using @keyframes:

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
}

Applying Animations

.floating-element {
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

Advanced Techniques

Stagger Animation

.item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }

Hover Effects

.button {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

Performance Tips

1. Use transform and opacity for better performance
2. Avoid animating width, height, or margin
3. Use will-change sparingly
4. Keep animations under 300ms for UI feedback

Example: Card Hover Effect

.card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

Resources

• CSS Tricks - Animation
• MDN Web Docs
• Animista - CSS animation library

Start experimenting with animations today! 🎨