Create smooth UI animations using CSS transitions and keyframes. Learn hover effects, loaders, motion principles, and real UI animations.
CSS Transitions & Animations | Smooth UI & Hover Effects
Animations are not about making websites flashy. Good animations guide attention, provide feedback, and make interfaces feel alive. This complete guide covers CSS transitions and animations from a UI perspective. You will learn hover effects, smooth state changes, keyframes, and how to animate responsibly without hurting performance. Transitions vs Animations CSS has two animation systems. They solve different problems. Transitions animate between two states (hover, focus, active) Animations run through multiple steps using keyframes Info!
Use transitions for interactions. Use animations for repeated or decorative motion.
1. CSS Transitions (The Basics) A transition smoothly changes a property when its value changes. ✏️ Edit ▶ Run <button class="btn">Hover me</button>
<style>
.btn {
padding: 14px 24px;
background: #6366f1;
color: white;
border: none;
border-radius: 12px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.btn:hover {
background:…
