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Transform origin

Transform origin helps express space, depth, and object state changes.

Entrances & exits Sequencing & timing Movement & transforms State transitions

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Transform origin helps express space, depth, and object state changes.

The anchor point a scale or rotation grows or spins from

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Transform origin

Duration420ms

Distance34px

Delay0ms

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.motion-card {
  animation-name: motion-transform-origin;
  animation-duration: 420ms;
  animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  animation-delay: 0ms;
  animation-fill-mode: both;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform-origin: center;
}

@keyframes motion-transform-origin {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(34px) rotate(-4deg) scale(0.96);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .motion-card {
    animation-name: motion-transform-origin-reduced;
    animation-duration: 180ms;
    animation-delay: 0ms;
    transform: none;
    animation-iteration-count: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes motion-transform-origin-reduced {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

Agent prompt

Use Transform origin for a UI fragment: Transform origin helps express space, depth, and object state changes. Animate transform and opacity, keep the duration at 420ms, use 34px of visual amplitude, add a 0ms delay, use soft easing (cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1)), and include a reduced-motion fallback.

intent: entrancefeel: softcontext: card

Usage

Use it when you need to express space, depth, and object state changes.
Good for low- or medium-frequency UI changes that should stay short, clear, and interruptible.
Copy the prompt or CSS and hand it to an agent for implementation.

Examples

Preview Transform origin on a card, list item, or lightweight panel.
Tune duration, travel, delay, and curve until Transform origin matches the surrounding interface.

Review notes

Prefer transform and opacity so motion stays off layout and paint work.
Keep UI motion under 300ms; frequent feedback should be shorter.
Avoid scale(0) and UI ease-in; use a physical starting point and a strong ease-out curve.

Reduced motion

Under reduced motion, Transform origin removes travel, rotation, or looping and keeps a short fade or state comparison.

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