# Animation Patterns Reference

Use this reference when generating presentations. Match animations to the intended feeling.

## Effect-to-Feeling Guide

| Feeling | Animations | Visual Cues |
|---------|-----------|-------------|
| **Dramatic / Cinematic** | Slow fade-ins (1-1.5s), large-scale transitions (0.9 to 1), parallax scrolling | Dark backgrounds, spotlight effects, full-bleed images |
| **Techy / Futuristic** | Neon glow (box-shadow), glitch/scramble text, grid reveals | Particle systems (canvas), grid patterns, monospace accents, cyan/magenta/electric blue |
| **Playful / Friendly** | Bouncy easing (spring physics), floating/bobbing | Rounded corners, pastel/bright colors, hand-drawn elements |
| **Professional / Corporate** | Subtle fast animations (200-300ms), clean slides | Navy/slate/charcoal, precise spacing, data visualization focus |
| **Calm / Minimal** | Very slow subtle motion, gentle fades | High whitespace, muted palette, serif typography, generous padding |
| **Editorial / Magazine** | Staggered text reveals, image-text interplay | Strong type hierarchy, pull quotes, grid-breaking layouts, serif headlines + sans body |

## Entrance Animations

```css
/* Fade + Slide Up (most versatile) */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo),
                transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.visible .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Scale In */
.reveal-scale {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: opacity 0.6s, transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.visible .reveal-scale {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Slide from Left */
.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s, transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.visible .reveal-left {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Blur In */
.reveal-blur {
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s, filter 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.visible .reveal-blur {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(0);
}
```

## Background Effects

```css
/* Gradient Mesh — layered radial gradients for depth */
.gradient-bg {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(120, 0, 255, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 255, 200, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
        var(--bg-primary);
}

/* Noise Texture — inline SVG for grain */
.noise-bg {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,..."); /* Inline SVG noise */
}

/* Grid Pattern — subtle structural lines */
.grid-bg {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
}
```

## Interactive Effects

```javascript
/* 3D Tilt on Hover — adds depth to cards/panels */
class TiltEffect {
    constructor(element) {
        this.element = element;
        this.element.style.transformStyle = 'preserve-3d';
        this.element.style.perspective = '1000px';

        this.element.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
            const rect = this.element.getBoundingClientRect();
            const x = (e.clientX - rect.left) / rect.width - 0.5;
            const y = (e.clientY - rect.top) / rect.height - 0.5;
            this.element.style.transform = `rotateY(${x * 10}deg) rotateX(${-y * 10}deg)`;
        });

        this.element.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
            this.element.style.transform = 'rotateY(0) rotateX(0)';
        });
    }
}
```

## Troubleshooting

| Problem | Fix |
|---------|-----|
| Fonts not loading | Check Fontshare/Google Fonts URL; ensure font names match in CSS |
| Animations not triggering | Verify Intersection Observer is running; check `.visible` class is being added |
| Scroll snap not working | Ensure `scroll-snap-type: y mandatory` on html; each slide needs `scroll-snap-align: start` |
| Mobile issues | Disable heavy effects at 768px breakpoint; test touch events; reduce particle count |
| Performance issues | Use `will-change` sparingly; prefer `transform`/`opacity` animations; throttle scroll handlers |
