Frontend Ui Animator

Frontend UI Animator

Implement purposeful, performant animations that enhance UX without overwhelming users. Focus on key moments: hero intros, hover feedback, content reveals, and navigation transitions.

Core Philosophy

"You don't need animations everywhere" - Prioritize:

Workflow

Execute phases sequentially. Complete each before proceeding.

Phase 1: Analyze

1. Scan project structure - Identify all pages in app/ and components in components/ 2. Check existing setup - Review tailwind.config.ts for existing animations/keyframes 3. Identify animation candidates - List components by priority category 4. Document constraints - Note installed animation libraries (framer-motion, etc.)

Output: Animation audit table. See references/component-checklist.md.

Phase 2: Plan

1. Map animations to components - Assign specific animation patterns 2. Determine triggers - Load, scroll (intersection), hover, click 3. Estimate effort - Low (CSS only), Medium (hooks needed), High (library required) 4. Propose phased rollout - Quick wins first

Output: Implementation plan with component → animation mapping.

Phase 3: Implement

1. Extend Tailwind config - Add keyframes and animation utilities 2. Add reduced-motion support - Accessibility first 3. Create reusable hooks - useScrollReveal, useMousePosition if needed 4. Apply animations per component - Follow patterns in references/animation-patterns.md

Performance rules:

// ✅ DO: Use transforms and opacity only
transform: translateY(20px);
opacity: 0.5;
filter: blur(4px);

// ❌ DON'T: Animate layout properties
margin-top: 20px;
height: 100px;
width: 200px;

Phase 4: Verify

1. Test in browser - Visual QA all animations 2. Test reduced-motion - Verify prefers-reduced-motion works 3. Check CLS - No layout shifts from animations 4. Performance audit - No jank on scroll animations

Quick Reference

Animation Triggers

Common Patterns

Staggered children:

{items.map((item, i) => (
  <div 
    key={item.id}
    style={{ animationDelay: `${i * 100}ms` }}
    className="animate-fade-slide-in"
  />
))}

Scroll reveal hook:

const useScrollReveal = (threshold = 0.1) => {
  const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
  const [isVisible, setIsVisible] = useState(false);

  useEffect(() => {
    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
      ([entry]) => entry.isIntersecting && setIsVisible(true),
      { threshold }
    );
    if (ref.current) observer.observe(ref.current);
    return () => observer.disconnect();
  }, [threshold]);

  return { ref, isVisible };
};

Usage:

const { ref, isVisible } = useScrollReveal();
<div ref={ref} className={isVisible ? 'animate-fade-in' : 'opacity-0'} />

Resources

• Animation patterns: See references/animation-patterns.md
• Audit template: See references/component-checklist.md
• Tailwind presets: See references/tailwind-presets.md

Technical Stack

• CSS animations: Default for simple effects
• Tailwind utilities: For hover states and basic animations
• Framer Motion: For complex orchestration, gestures, layout animations
• GSAP: For timeline-based sequences (if already installed)

Accessibility (Required)

Always include in global CSS:

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}

Animation Patterns Reference

Ready-to-use animation patterns for Next.js + Tailwind + React.

---

1. Intro / Page Load Animations

Fade + Slide + Blur In

@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0.01;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    filter: blur(4px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

.animate-fade-slide-in {
  animation: fadeSlideIn 0.6s ease-out both;
}

Clip-Path Reveal (Horizontal)

@keyframes clipRevealX {
  from { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); }
  to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
}

.animate-clip-reveal {
  animation: clipRevealX 0.8s ease-out both;
}

Clip-Path Reveal (Vertical)

@keyframes clipRevealY {
  from { clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0); }
  to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
}

Scale In

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

---

2. Button Animations

Hover Lift + Shadow

className="transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-lg"

Border Beam Effect

.btn-beam {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-beam::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent, #d4af37), transparent) border-box;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.btn-beam:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: beamRotate 2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes beamRotate {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

Pulse on Hover

className="hover:animate-pulse"

Ripple Effect (Click)

const ButtonRipple = ({ children, ...props }) => {
  const [ripples, setRipples] = useState([]);

  const handleClick = (e) => {
    const rect = e.currentTarget.getBoundingClientRect();
    const ripple = {
      x: e.clientX - rect.left,
      y: e.clientY - rect.top,
      id: Date.now(),
    };
    setRipples((prev) => [...prev, ripple]);
    setTimeout(() => {
      setRipples((prev) => prev.filter((r) => r.id !== ripple.id));
    }, 600);
  };

  return (
    <button onClick={handleClick} className="relative overflow-hidden" {...props}>
      {children}
      {ripples.map((ripple) => (
        <span
          key={ripple.id}
          className="absolute bg-white/30 rounded-full animate-ripple"
          style={{ left: ripple.x, top: ripple.y }}
        />
      ))}
    </button>
  );
};

@keyframes ripple {
  from {
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
  to {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
}

---

3. Text Animations

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

const AnimatedText = ({ text, className = '' }) => (
  <span className={cn("inline-flex overflow-hidden", className)}>
    {text.split('').map((char, i) => (
      <span
        key={i}
        className="animate-slide-up"
        style={{ animationDelay: `${i * 50}ms` }}
      >
        {char === ' ' ? '\u00A0' : char}
      </span>
    ))}
  </span>
);

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.animate-slide-up {
  animation: slideUp 0.5s ease-out both;
}

Word-by-Word Reveal

const AnimatedHeading = ({ text }) => (
  <h1>
    {text.split(' ').map((word, i) => (
      <span
        key={i}
        className="inline-block animate-fade-slide-in"
        style={{ animationDelay: `${i * 150}ms` }}
      >
        {word}&nbsp;
      </span>
    ))}
  </h1>
);

Typewriter Effect

const Typewriter = ({ text, speed = 50 }) => {
  const [displayed, setDisplayed] = useState('');
  
  useEffect(() => {
    let i = 0;
    const timer = setInterval(() => {
      if (i < text.length) {
        setDisplayed(text.slice(0, i + 1));
        i++;
      } else {
        clearInterval(timer);
      }
    }, speed);
    return () => clearInterval(timer);
  }, [text, speed]);

  return <span>{displayed}<span className="animate-blink">|</span></span>;
};

---

4. Card Animations

Hover Scale + Shadow

className="transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-xl"

Image Zoom on Hover

<div className="overflow-hidden rounded-lg">
  <img 
    className="transition-transform duration-500 hover:scale-110"
    src={src}
    alt={alt}
  />
</div>

Flashlight / Spotlight Effect

const FlashlightCard = ({ children }) => {
  const [pos, setPos] = useState({ x: 0, y: 0 });
  const [isHovered, setIsHovered] = useState(false);

  const handleMouseMove = (e) => {
    const rect = e.currentTarget.getBoundingClientRect();
    setPos({
      x: e.clientX - rect.left,
      y: e.clientY - rect.top,
    });
  };

  return (
    <div
      onMouseMove={handleMouseMove}
      onMouseEnter={() => setIsHovered(true)}
      onMouseLeave={() => setIsHovered(false)}
      className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-card"
      style={{
        background: isHovered
          ? `radial-gradient(300px circle at ${pos.x}px ${pos.y}px, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent)`
          : undefined,
      }}
    >
      {children}
    </div>
  );
};

Border Glow on Hover

.card-glow {
  --mouse-x: 50%;
  --mouse-y: 50%;
  position: relative;
}

.card-glow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(
    200px circle at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y),
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4),
    transparent
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  z-index: -1;
}

.card-glow:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

---

5. Marquee / Infinite Loop

CSS-Only Marquee

const Marquee = ({ children, speed = 30 }) => (
  <div className="overflow-hidden [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_right,transparent,black_10%,black_90%,transparent)]">
    <div 
      className="flex gap-8 animate-marquee"
      style={{ animationDuration: `${speed}s` }}
    >
      {children}
      {children} {/* Duplicate for seamless loop */}
    </div>
  </div>
);

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.animate-marquee {
  animation: marquee linear infinite;
}

Pause on Hover

className="animate-marquee hover:[animation-play-state:paused]"

---

6. Scroll-Triggered Animations

useScrollReveal Hook

import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';

export const useScrollReveal = (options = {}) => {
  const { threshold = 0.1, triggerOnce = true } = options;
  const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
  const [isVisible, setIsVisible] = useState(false);

  useEffect(() => {
    const element = ref.current;
    if (!element) return;

    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
      ([entry]) => {
        if (entry.isIntersecting) {
          setIsVisible(true);
          if (triggerOnce) observer.unobserve(element);
        } else if (!triggerOnce) {
          setIsVisible(false);
        }
      },
      { threshold }
    );

    observer.observe(element);
    return () => observer.disconnect();
  }, [threshold, triggerOnce]);

  return { ref, isVisible };
};

ScrollReveal Component

const ScrollReveal = ({ 
  children, 
  className = '',
  animation = 'animate-fade-slide-in',
  delay = 0 
}) => {
  const { ref, isVisible } = useScrollReveal();

  return (
    <div
      ref={ref}
      className={cn(
        'transition-opacity',
        isVisible ? animation : 'opacity-0',
        className
      )}
      style={{ animationDelay: `${delay}ms` }}
    >
      {children}
    </div>
  );
};

Staggered Children on Scroll

const StaggeredReveal = ({ children }) => {
  const { ref, isVisible } = useScrollReveal();

  return (
    <div ref={ref}>
      {Children.map(children, (child, i) => (
        <div
          className={isVisible ? 'animate-fade-slide-in' : 'opacity-0'}
          style={{ animationDelay: `${i * 100}ms` }}
        >
          {child}
        </div>
      ))}
    </div>
  );
};

---

7. Background Animations

Subtle Float

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

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

Ken Burns (Image)

@keyframes kenburns {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.1); }
}

.animate-kenburns {
  animation: kenburns 20s ease-out forwards;
}

Gradient Shift

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

.animate-gradient {
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientShift 15s ease infinite;
}

---

8. Navigation / Page Transitions

Navbar Scroll Effect

const [scrolled, setScrolled] = useState(false);

useEffect(() => {
  const handleScroll = () => setScrolled(window.scrollY > 50);
  window.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
  return () => window.removeEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
}, []);

<nav className={cn(
  "fixed top-0 transition-all duration-300",
  scrolled ? "bg-background/80 backdrop-blur-md shadow-lg" : "bg-transparent"
)}>

Mobile Menu Slide

<div className={cn(
  "fixed inset-y-0 right-0 w-64 bg-background transform transition-transform duration-300",
  isOpen ? "translate-x-0" : "translate-x-full"
)}>

---

Framer Motion Patterns

Stagger Container

import { motion } from 'framer-motion';

const container = {
  hidden: { opacity: 0 },
  show: {
    opacity: 1,
    transition: { staggerChildren: 0.1 }
  }
};

const item = {
  hidden: { opacity: 0, y: 20 },
  show: { opacity: 1, y: 0 }
};

<motion.div variants={container} initial="hidden" animate="show">
  {items.map((i) => (
    <motion.div key={i} variants={item}>{i}</motion.div>
  ))}
</motion.div>

Scroll-Triggered

import { motion, useInView } from 'framer-motion';

const ref = useRef(null);
const isInView = useInView(ref, { once: true });

<motion.div
  ref={ref}
  initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 50 }}
  animate={isInView ? { opacity: 1, y: 0 } : {}}
  transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
/>

Layout Animation

<motion.div layout layoutId="unique-id">
  {/* Content that changes size/position */}
</motion.div>

Component Animation Checklist

Use this template to audit and plan animations for a project.

---

Project Analysis Template

1. Project Structure Scan

# Pages to analyze
app/
├── page.tsx              # Homepage
├── about/page.tsx        # About page
├── services/page.tsx     # Services page
└── contact/page.tsx      # Contact page

# Components to analyze
components/
├── ui/                   # Base UI components
├── sections/             # Page sections
└── layout/               # Layout components

2. Technical Setup Check

---

Animation Audit Table

Priority 1: Hero / First Impression

Priority 2: Hover Interactions

Priority 3: Content Reveal (Scroll)

Priority 4: Background / Atmosphere

Priority 5: Navigation / Transitions

---

Implementation Phases

Phase 1: Quick Wins (1-2 hours)

Focus on CSS-only animations that require no new dependencies:

• [ ] Add base keyframes to Tailwind config
• [ ] Add reduced-motion support to globals.css
• [ ] Hero section fade-in animations
• [ ] Button hover effects (all buttons)
• [ ] Card hover effects (scale + shadow)
• [ ] Navbar scroll effect

Phase 2: Scroll Reveals (2-3 hours)

Add IntersectionObserver-based animations:

• [ ] Create useScrollReveal hook
• [ ] Section headings reveal
• [ ] Feature/service cards staggered reveal
• [ ] Testimonials reveal
• [ ] Footer content reveal

Phase 3: Enhanced Effects (3-4 hours)

More complex animations:

• [ ] Hero text letter/word animation
• [ ] Image zoom on card hover
• [ ] Marquee for logos/partners
• [ ] Flashlight effect on cards (if applicable)
• [ ] Mobile menu slide animation

Phase 4: Polish (Optional, 2+ hours)

Advanced effects requiring more effort:

• [ ] Page transitions (Framer Motion)
• [ ] Number count-up animations
• [ ] Parallax backgrounds
• [ ] Border beam effects on CTAs
• [ ] Custom cursor effects

---

Animation Token Reference

Use consistent timing and easing across the project:

---

Quality Checklist

Before marking animation implementation complete:

• [ ] All animations respect prefers-reduced-motion
• [ ] No layout shifts (CLS) caused by animations
• [ ] Animations don't block user interaction
• [ ] Stagger delays are reasonable (not too slow)
• [ ] Hover states have appropriate transition duration
• [ ] Mobile performance is acceptable (test on real device)
• [ ] Animations enhance, not distract from content

Tailwind Animation Presets

Copy-paste ready configurations for tailwind.config.ts.

---

Complete Animation Config

Add to theme.extend in your Tailwind config:

// tailwind.config.ts
import type { Config } from "tailwindcss";

const config: Config = {
  // ... other config
  theme: {
    extend: {
      // ... other extensions
      
      keyframes: {
        // === FADE ANIMATIONS ===
        'fade-in': {
          from: { opacity: '0' },
          to: { opacity: '1' },
        },
        'fade-out': {
          from: { opacity: '1' },
          to: { opacity: '0' },
        },
        'fade-slide-in': {
          from: { 
            opacity: '0', 
            transform: 'translateY(20px)',
            filter: 'blur(4px)',
          },
          to: { 
            opacity: '1', 
            transform: 'translateY(0)',
            filter: 'blur(0)',
          },
        },
        'fade-slide-in-right': {
          from: { 
            opacity: '0', 
            transform: 'translateX(20px)',
          },
          to: { 
            opacity: '1', 
            transform: 'translateX(0)',
          },
        },
        'fade-slide-in-left': {
          from: { 
            opacity: '0', 
            transform: 'translateX(-20px)',
          },
          to: { 
            opacity: '1', 
            transform: 'translateX(0)',
          },
        },

        // === SCALE ANIMATIONS ===
        'scale-in': {
          from: { 
            opacity: '0', 
            transform: 'scale(0.9)',
          },
          to: { 
            opacity: '1', 
            transform: 'scale(1)',
          },
        },
        'scale-out': {
          from: { 
            opacity: '1', 
            transform: 'scale(1)',
          },
          to: { 
            opacity: '0', 
            transform: 'scale(0.9)',
          },
        },

        // === SLIDE ANIMATIONS ===
        'slide-up': {
          from: { transform: 'translateY(100%)' },
          to: { transform: 'translateY(0)' },
        },
        'slide-down': {
          from: { transform: 'translateY(-100%)' },
          to: { transform: 'translateY(0)' },
        },
        'slide-left': {
          from: { transform: 'translateX(100%)' },
          to: { transform: 'translateX(0)' },
        },
        'slide-right': {
          from: { transform: 'translateX(-100%)' },
          to: { transform: 'translateX(0)' },
        },

        // === CLIP-PATH REVEALS ===
        'clip-reveal-right': {
          from: { clipPath: 'inset(0 100% 0 0)' },
          to: { clipPath: 'inset(0 0 0 0)' },
        },
        'clip-reveal-left': {
          from: { clipPath: 'inset(0 0 0 100%)' },
          to: { clipPath: 'inset(0 0 0 0)' },
        },
        'clip-reveal-up': {
          from: { clipPath: 'inset(100% 0 0 0)' },
          to: { clipPath: 'inset(0 0 0 0)' },
        },
        'clip-reveal-down': {
          from: { clipPath: 'inset(0 0 100% 0)' },
          to: { clipPath: 'inset(0 0 0 0)' },
        },

        // === CONTINUOUS ANIMATIONS ===
        'marquee': {
          from: { transform: 'translateX(0)' },
          to: { transform: 'translateX(-50%)' },
        },
        'marquee-reverse': {
          from: { transform: 'translateX(-50%)' },
          to: { transform: 'translateX(0)' },
        },
        'float': {
          '0%, 100%': { transform: 'translateY(0)' },
          '50%': { transform: 'translateY(-10px)' },
        },
        'pulse-soft': {
          '0%, 100%': { opacity: '1' },
          '50%': { opacity: '0.7' },
        },
        'spin-slow': {
          from: { transform: 'rotate(0deg)' },
          to: { transform: 'rotate(360deg)' },
        },
        'blink': {
          '0%, 100%': { opacity: '1' },
          '50%': { opacity: '0' },
        },

        // === BACKGROUND ANIMATIONS ===
        'gradient-shift': {
          '0%, 100%': { backgroundPosition: '0% 50%' },
          '50%': { backgroundPosition: '100% 50%' },
        },
        'kenburns': {
          from: { transform: 'scale(1)' },
          to: { transform: 'scale(1.1)' },
        },

        // === SPECIAL EFFECTS ===
        'ripple': {
          from: { 
            width: '0', 
            height: '0', 
            opacity: '0.5',
          },
          to: { 
            width: '200px', 
            height: '200px', 
            opacity: '0',
          },
        },
        'beam-rotate': {
          to: { transform: 'rotate(360deg)' },
        },
        'shimmer': {
          from: { backgroundPosition: '-200% 0' },
          to: { backgroundPosition: '200% 0' },
        },
      },

      animation: {
        // === FADE ===
        'fade-in': 'fade-in 0.5s ease-out both',
        'fade-out': 'fade-out 0.3s ease-out both',
        'fade-slide-in': 'fade-slide-in 0.6s ease-out both',
        'fade-slide-in-right': 'fade-slide-in-right 0.5s ease-out both',
        'fade-slide-in-left': 'fade-slide-in-left 0.5s ease-out both',

        // === SCALE ===
        'scale-in': 'scale-in 0.3s ease-out both',
        'scale-out': 'scale-out 0.2s ease-in both',

        // === SLIDE ===
        'slide-up': 'slide-up 0.5s ease-out both',
        'slide-down': 'slide-down 0.5s ease-out both',
        'slide-left': 'slide-left 0.5s ease-out both',
        'slide-right': 'slide-right 0.5s ease-out both',

        // === CLIP REVEAL ===
        'clip-reveal-right': 'clip-reveal-right 0.8s ease-out both',
        'clip-reveal-left': 'clip-reveal-left 0.8s ease-out both',
        'clip-reveal-up': 'clip-reveal-up 0.8s ease-out both',
        'clip-reveal-down': 'clip-reveal-down 0.8s ease-out both',

        // === CONTINUOUS ===
        'marquee': 'marquee 30s linear infinite',
        'marquee-fast': 'marquee 15s linear infinite',
        'marquee-slow': 'marquee 45s linear infinite',
        'marquee-reverse': 'marquee-reverse 30s linear infinite',
        'float': 'float 3s ease-in-out infinite',
        'pulse-soft': 'pulse-soft 2s ease-in-out infinite',
        'spin-slow': 'spin-slow 8s linear infinite',
        'blink': 'blink 1s step-end infinite',

        // === BACKGROUND ===
        'gradient-shift': 'gradient-shift 15s ease infinite',
        'kenburns': 'kenburns 20s ease-out forwards',

        // === SPECIAL ===
        'ripple': 'ripple 0.6s ease-out forwards',
        'beam-rotate': 'beam-rotate 2s linear infinite',
        'shimmer': 'shimmer 2s linear infinite',
      },
    },
  },
};

export default config;

---

Global CSS Additions

Add to globals.css:

/* === REDUCED MOTION === */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* === UTILITY CLASSES === */

/* Stagger delay utilities */
.stagger-1 { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.stagger-2 { animation-delay: 200ms; }
.stagger-3 { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.stagger-4 { animation-delay: 400ms; }
.stagger-5 { animation-delay: 500ms; }
.stagger-6 { animation-delay: 600ms; }
.stagger-7 { animation-delay: 700ms; }
.stagger-8 { animation-delay: 800ms; }

/* Pause animation on hover (for marquees) */
.hover-pause:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Marquee mask for fade edges */
.marquee-mask {
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 10%,
    black 90%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* Button beam effect base */
.btn-beam {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-beam::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, hsl(var(--primary)), transparent) border-box;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.btn-beam:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: beam-rotate 2s linear infinite;
}

/* Shimmer skeleton effect */
.shimmer {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    hsl(var(--muted)) 0%,
    hsl(var(--muted-foreground) / 0.1) 50%,
    hsl(var(--muted)) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 2s linear infinite;
}

---

Minimal Config (Quick Start)

If you need just the essentials:

keyframes: {
  'fade-slide-in': {
    from: { opacity: '0', transform: 'translateY(20px)' },
    to: { opacity: '1', transform: 'translateY(0)' },
  },
  'scale-in': {
    from: { opacity: '0', transform: 'scale(0.95)' },
    to: { opacity: '1', transform: 'scale(1)' },
  },
  'marquee': {
    from: { transform: 'translateX(0)' },
    to: { transform: 'translateX(-50%)' },
  },
},
animation: {
  'fade-slide-in': 'fade-slide-in 0.5s ease-out both',
  'scale-in': 'scale-in 0.3s ease-out both',
  'marquee': 'marquee 30s linear infinite',
},

---

Usage Examples

Hero Section

<section className="relative">
  <h1 className="animate-fade-slide-in">Welcome</h1>
  <p className="animate-fade-slide-in stagger-1">Subtitle text</p>
  <button className="animate-fade-slide-in stagger-2 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-lg transition-all">
    Get Started
  </button>
</section>

Card Grid with Stagger

<div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-6">
  {cards.map((card, i) => (
    <div
      key={card.id}
      className="animate-fade-slide-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-xl transition-all"
      style={{ animationDelay: `${i * 100}ms` }}
    >
      {card.content}
    </div>
  ))}
</div>

Logo Marquee

<div className="overflow-hidden marquee-mask">
  <div className="flex gap-8 animate-marquee hover-pause">
    {[...logos, ...logos].map((logo, i) => (
      <img key={i} src={logo} className="h-8 w-auto" />
    ))}
  </div>
</div>

Button with Effects

<button className="btn-beam px-6 py-3 rounded-full bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-lg transition-all">
  Contact Us
</button>