Kinetic Text Code
Endpoint: /06-kinetic-typography
Interactive kinetic text sandbox showcasing liquid wave, character scramble, and magnetic motion.
📦 GSAP: ^3.15.0
📦 @gsap/react: ^2.1.2
⚙️ ScrollTrigger: ❌ Not Used
page.tsx
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"use client";
import { useGSAP } from "@gsap/react";
import gsap from "gsap";
import { useRef, useState } from "react";
gsap.registerPlugin(useGSAP);
export default function KineticTypographyPage() {
const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
const textContainerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
const [textInput, setTextInput] = useState("KINETIC TYPE");
const [mode, setMode] = useState<"wave" | "scramble" | "magnetic" | "liquid">(
"wave",
);
const [speed, setSpeed] = useState(1); // multiplier
const [triggerKey, setTriggerKey] = useState(0);
// Animations run based on input state and mode changes
useGSAP(
() => {
// 1. Reset all characters to clean state before starting a new animation
gsap.set(".kinetic-char", { clearProps: "all" });
if (mode === "wave") {
// Staggered sine wave bounce + rotation
gsap.fromTo(
".kinetic-char",
{
y: 20,
rotate: -8,
scale: 0.9,
},
{
y: -20,
rotate: 8,
scale: 1.1,
duration: 0.6 / speed,
repeat: -1,
yoyo: true,
ease: "sine.inOut",
stagger: {
each: 0.08,
from: "start",
},
},
);
} else if (mode === "scramble") {
// Glitchy letter decoder effect
const chars = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789@#$%&*_+=?";
const textArray = textInput.split("");
textArray.forEach((originalChar, index) => {
if (originalChar === " ") return;
const el = containerRef.current?.querySelector(`.char-${index}`);
if (!el) return;
let scrambleCount = 0;
const maxScrambles = 8 + Math.floor(Math.random() * 8) + index;
const intervalTime = 40 / speed;
const interval = setInterval(() => {
if (scrambleCount >= maxScrambles) {
el.textContent = originalChar;
clearInterval(interval);
} else {
el.textContent = chars[Math.floor(Math.random() * chars.length)];
scrambleCount++;
}
}, intervalTime);
});
} else if (mode === "liquid") {
// SVG Turbulence Distortion Loop
const tl = gsap.timeline({ repeat: -1, yoyo: true });
tl.to("#displacement", {
attr: { scale: 45 },
duration: 1.8 / speed,
ease: "power1.inOut",
}).to(
"#turbulence",
{
attr: { baseFrequency: "0.03 0.09" },
duration: 1.8 / speed,
ease: "power1.inOut",
},
"<",
);
}
},
{ scope: containerRef, dependencies: [textInput, mode, speed, triggerKey] },
);
// Mode 3: Magnetic hover behavior runs on mousemove over the container
useGSAP(
(context, contextSafe) => {
if (mode !== "magnetic" || !contextSafe) return;
const chars = textContainerRef.current?.querySelectorAll(".kinetic-char");
if (!chars || chars.length === 0) return;
const onMouseMove = contextSafe((e: MouseEvent) => {
const rect = textContainerRef.current?.getBoundingClientRect();
if (!rect) return;
const mouseX = e.clientX - rect.left;
const mouseY = e.clientY - rect.top;
chars.forEach((char) => {
const charEl = char as HTMLElement;
const charRect = charEl.getBoundingClientRect();
const charX = charRect.left + charRect.width / 2 - rect.left;
const charY = charRect.top + charRect.height / 2 - rect.top;
const deltaX = mouseX - charX;
const deltaY = mouseY - charY;
const distance = Math.sqrt(deltaX * deltaX + deltaY * deltaY);
const maxDistance = 140;
if (distance < maxDistance) {
const force = (maxDistance - distance) / maxDistance; // 0 to 1
// Push letters away from mouse with a slight tilt rotation
const moveX = -(deltaX / distance) * force * 30;
const moveY = -(deltaY / distance) * force * 30;
const angle = -(deltaX / distance) * force * 25;
gsap.to(charEl, {
x: moveX,
y: moveY,
rotate: angle,
scale: 1 + force * 0.25,
color: "#6758a5", // Turn purple when close to mouse
duration: 0.2,
ease: "power2.out",
overwrite: "auto",
});
} else {
// Reset
gsap.to(charEl, {
x: 0,
y: 0,
rotate: 0,
scale: 1,
color: "#2a2a2a",
duration: 0.4,
ease: "power2.out",
overwrite: "auto",
});
}
});
});
const onMouseLeave = contextSafe(() => {
chars.forEach((char) => {
gsap.to(char, {
x: 0,
y: 0,
rotate: 0,
scale: 1,
color: "#2a2a2a",
duration: 0.5,
ease: "power2.out",
overwrite: "auto",
});
});
});
const container = textContainerRef.current;
container?.addEventListener("mousemove", onMouseMove);
container?.addEventListener("mouseleave", onMouseLeave);
return () => {
container?.removeEventListener("mousemove", onMouseMove);
container?.removeEventListener("mouseleave", onMouseLeave);
};
},
{ scope: containerRef, dependencies: [mode, textInput] },
);
const triggerReplay = () => {
setTriggerKey((prev) => prev + 1);
};
const loadPreset = (phrase: string) => {
setTextInput(phrase.toUpperCase());
triggerReplay();
};
return (
<div
className="relative min-h-screen bg-[#f0eadf] text-[#2a2a2a] flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-4 selection:bg-wtf-yellow selection:text-black"
ref={containerRef}
>
{/* SVG Liquid Filter Definition */}
<svg className="hidden">
<defs>
<filter id="liquid-filter">
<feTurbulence
id="turbulence"
type="fractalNoise"
baseFrequency="0.01 0.04"
numOctaves="2"
result="noise"
/>
<feDisplacementMap
id="displacement"
in="SourceGraphic"
in2="noise"
scale="0"
xChannelSelector="R"
yChannelSelector="G"
/>
</filter>
</defs>
</svg>
<div className="absolute inset-0 dot-grid pointer-events-none z-0" />
<div className="z-10 w-full max-w-4xl brutalist-card p-6 md:p-8 bg-white flex flex-col gap-8 text-center relative overflow-hidden">
{/* Badge header */}
<div className="inline-flex self-center items-center gap-2 bg-wtf-purple border-2 border-[#2a2a2a] px-4 py-1.5 rounded-full text-[10px] font-mono font-bold text-white uppercase tracking-widest shadow-[3px_3px_0px_#2a2a2a] tilt-left">
<span>06 • Kinetic Typography</span>
</div>
{/* Display Panel */}
<div
ref={textContainerRef}
className="relative min-h-[260px] flex items-center justify-center border-3 border-[#2a2a2a] bg-zinc-50 rounded-xl shadow-inner overflow-hidden p-6 cursor-crosshair select-none"
>
<div className="absolute top-3 left-3 font-mono text-[9px] text-zinc-400 tracking-wider">
{mode.toUpperCase()} WORKSPACE
</div>
<h1
className="text-4xl md:text-7xl font-serif font-black tracking-tight flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-x-3 gap-y-1 w-full text-center"
style={{
filter: mode === "liquid" ? "url(#liquid-filter)" : "none",
}}
>
{textInput.split(" ").map((word, wordIdx) => (
<span key={wordIdx} className="inline-block whitespace-nowrap">
{word.split("").map((char, charIdx) => {
// Global flat index for class reference
const flatIndex =
textInput.split(" ").slice(0, wordIdx).join("").length +
charIdx;
return (
<span
key={charIdx}
className={`kinetic-char char-${flatIndex} inline-block transform origin-center font-black text-[#2a2a2a] will-change-transform`}
style={{ textShadow: "3px 3px 0px #f1b333" }}
>
{char}
</span>
);
})}
</span>
))}
</h1>
</div>
{/* Control Center */}
<div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 text-left border-t-3 border-dashed border-zinc-200 pt-6">
{/* Section 1: Inputs & Presets */}
<div className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<label className="font-mono text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase">
1. Custom Text Input
</label>
<input
type="text"
maxLength={22}
value={textInput}
onChange={(e) => setTextInput(e.target.value.toUpperCase())}
placeholder="ENTER SENTENCE"
className="w-full border-3 border-[#2a2a2a] px-3 py-2 font-mono font-bold rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:bg-yellow-50 placeholder-zinc-400 shadow-[3px_3px_0px_#2a2a2a]"
/>
<div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mt-1">
{["AWWWARDS", "KINETIC", "BRUTALISM", "GSAP"].map((preset) => (
<button
key={preset}
onClick={() => loadPreset(preset)}
className="font-mono text-[9px] font-bold border border-[#2a2a2a] px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-100 hover:bg-wtf-yellow transition-colors cursor-pointer"
>
{preset}
</button>
))}
</div>
</div>
{/* Section 2: Mode Selector */}
<div className="flex flex-col gap-2.5">
<label className="font-mono text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase">
2. Animation Mode
</label>
<div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2">
{(
[
{ id: "wave", label: "Wave Cascade" },
{ id: "scramble", label: "Cyber Scramble" },
{ id: "magnetic", label: "Magnetic Push" },
{ id: "liquid", label: "Liquid Warp" },
] as const
).map((m) => (
<button
key={m.id}
onClick={() => setMode(m.id)}
className={`font-mono text-[11px] font-bold py-2 px-2.5 border-2 border-[#2a2a2a] rounded-lg transition-all shadow-[2px_2px_0px_#2a2a2a] cursor-pointer ${
mode === m.id
? "bg-wtf-purple text-white shadow-none translate-x-[2px] translate-y-[2px]"
: "bg-white text-[#2a2a2a] hover:bg-zinc-100"
}`}
>
{m.label}
</button>
))}
</div>
</div>
{/* Section 3: Fine Tuning & Actions */}
<div className="flex flex-col gap-3 justify-between">
<div>
<div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-1">
<label className="font-mono text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase">
3. Speed Multiplier
</label>
<span className="font-mono text-xs font-bold bg-zinc-100 border border-zinc-350 px-1.5 rounded">
{speed.toFixed(1)}x
</span>
</div>
<input
type="range"
min="0.5"
max="2.5"
step="0.1"
value={speed}
onChange={(e) => setSpeed(parseFloat(e.target.value))}
className="w-full accent-wtf-purple cursor-ew-resize"
/>
</div>
<div className="flex gap-2">
<button
onClick={triggerReplay}
className="flex-1 brutalist-btn bg-wtf-purple text-white font-mono font-bold text-xs py-2 px-4 rounded-lg uppercase cursor-pointer"
>
⚡ Re-Trigger
</button>
<div className="flex-1">
<button
onClick={() =>
window.history.length > 1
? window.history.back()
: (window.location.href = "/")
}
className="w-full brutalist-btn bg-wtf-yellow text-[#2a2a2a] font-mono font-bold text-xs py-2 px-4 rounded-lg uppercase cursor-pointer"
>
← Back
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
);
}
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⚙️ Setup & Integration Guide
How to install, import, and configure this animation in your project
💻
Option A: Install via CLI (Recommended)
You can install this component directly into your project via the TweenLabs CLI. It automatically creates the file and configures dependencies:
npx tweenlabs add kinetic-typography
Option B: Manual Installation
Follow these steps to integrate the component into your project manually:
1
Install Packages
First, install GSAP and its official React hook helper library (@gsap/react).
npm install gsap @gsap/react
2
Add Required CSS Styles
Copy the styles from the Required CSS tab above, or open the styles.css file that was automatically downloaded with your component. Paste these classes into your global stylesheet (e.g. src/app/globals.css or similar).
3
Create Component File
Create a new file in your React or Next.js project (e.g. src/components/KineticText.tsx) and paste the code from the Standalone React Component tab above. If no standalone tab is available, copy the full page file code and adjust the routing logic for your needs.
4
Import & Render
Import and render the component in your page or view layout:
App Page
import KineticText from "@/components/KineticText";
export default function Page() {
return (
<main className="min-h-screen p-8 bg-[#f5f5f5] flex items-center justify-center">
<KineticText />
</main>
);
}💡
Customization & Component Properties
🛠️ Customization & Component Properties (Props)
You can pass the following settings to configure the layout and animation details:
text(string): Target text to display.mode(string): The animation effect layout. Options:'wave' | 'scramble' | 'magnetic' | 'liquid'.