AI CSS Animations

Wobble Skew Hover Effect

A glossy candy button that wobbles like jelly on hover, skewing left and right with each swing smaller than the last. The keyframe stops match Hover.css Wobble Skew, on a button that suits the motion.

Also known as: hvr-wobble-skew, jello button hover, jelly wobble css.

HTML

<button class="hfx-wobble-skew">Join the party</button>

CSS

.hfx-wobble-skew {
  --c: var(--hfx-color, #3b82f6);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  padding: 0.7em 1.6em;
  border-radius: 0.5em;
  font: 600 var(--hfx-size, 16px) system-ui, sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0.8em;
  background: linear-gradient(color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 78%, #fff), var(--c) 55%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0.15em 0 rgb(255 255 255 / 0.35), 0 0.35em 0.8em -0.35em color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 70%, transparent);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 60%, #000);}
.hfx-wobble-skew:is(:hover, :focus-visible) {
  animation: hfx-wobble-skew-jelly 1s ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes hfx-wobble-skew-jelly {
  16% { transform: skewX(-12deg); }
  33% { transform: skewX(10deg); }
  50% { transform: skewX(-6deg); }
  66% { transform: skewX(4deg); }
  83% { transform: skewX(-2deg); }
}

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

Customizing this snippet

  • Color: set --hfx-color on the element or a parent. Currently previewing #3b82f6.
  • Base size: set --hfx-size. Every other dimension is in em, so the whole thing scales together. Currently previewing 16px.
  • Speed: change the duration on the transition or animation shorthand. Staggered delays are relative, so they keep their rhythm.
  • Reduced motion: the rule at the end of the CSS turns the motion off for people who asked their OS for less of it. Keep it.

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