/* Stagger the children / .fade-field:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; } / Heading / .fade-field:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.3s; } / Email / .fade-field:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.5s; } / Password / .fade-field:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.7s; } / Button */
You have less than three seconds to make a first impression. In the world of digital products, the login screen is often that handshake. But for years, most login screens have been jarring. They pop into existence, blare bright white light in a dark room, or overwhelm the user with every input field at once. fade in login
Try it on your next project. Fade in, don’t flash crash. About the author: This article is part of a series on "Micro-interactions that matter." /* Stagger the children /
<div class="login-container"> <div class="login-card"> <h1>Welcome Back</h1> <input type="text" placeholder="Email" class="fade-field"> <input type="password" placeholder="Password" class="fade-field"> <button class="fade-field">Sign In</button> </div> </div> They pop into existence, blare bright white light
.login-card { animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1) forwards; opacity: 0; /* Start hidden */ } .fade-field { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); animation: fadeInUp 0.4s forwards; }
@keyframes fadeSlideUp { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }