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Mehmet T. AKALIN
Mehmet T. AKALIN

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๐Ÿš€ Introducing Animora: The Next-Gen Utility-First CSS Framework with Built-In Animations

In the world of frontend development, speed, flexibility, and aesthetics are key. While frameworks like Tailwind CSS have revolutionized utility-first design, I felt there was room for something more dynamicโ€”animations and transitions should be as effortless as styling margins or padding.

Thatโ€™s why I built Animora โ€” a utility-first CSS framework that not only simplifies your design process but also empowers your UI with beautiful, built-in animations and transitions right out of the box.


โœจ Why Animora?

Modern web applications demand smooth, interactive experiences. However, adding animations often means writing custom CSS, dealing with keyframes, or pulling in extra libraries. Animora eliminates that hassle by embedding a rich set of animation utilities directly into your workflow.

Key Features:

  • ๐ŸŽจ Utility-First Approach: Inspired by Tailwind CSS but extended for dynamic interfaces.
  • ๐ŸŽž๏ธ Built-in Animations & Transitions: From subtle fades to complex slide-ins โ€” all available as simple classes.
  • โšก Lightweight & Performant: Designed to keep your CSS minimal and efficient.
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Customizable: Easily extend animations or tweak existing ones to match your brandโ€™s style.
  • ๐ŸŒ No Dependencies: Pure CSS. Plug and play.

๐Ÿšง How It Works

Just like utility-first frameworks you're familiar with, Animora uses class-based styling. But now, adding an animation is as easy as:

<div class="animate-fade-in p-4 bg-blue-500 text-white">
   Hello, Animora!
</div>
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No more switching between CSS files or writing custom keyframes.


๐Ÿ“ฆ Get Started

  1. Install via CDN (perfect for quick prototypes):
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/makalin/animora/dist/animora.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
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  1. Or clone the repo for full customization:
git clone https://github.com/makalin/animora.git
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๐Ÿš€ Example Use Cases

  • Landing pages with engaging transitions.
  • Dashboards that feel alive.
  • Portfolio websites showcasing interactive design.
  • Rapid prototyping with animation-ready components.

๐ŸŒฑ Roadmap

Animora is just getting started! Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s planned:

  • ๐ŸŽจ Theme support with color palettes.
  • โš™๏ธ Advanced transition utilities.
  • ๐Ÿ“ Integration plugins for popular frameworks.
  • ๐ŸŒ Community-driven animation packs.

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to check out the GitHub repo and star โญ if you like the project.


๐Ÿ™Œ Join the Movement

If you're tired of repetitive CSS for animations or juggling multiple libraries, Animora is here to simplify your frontend workflow.

Letโ€™s build more dynamic, beautiful web experiencesโ€”faster.

๐Ÿ‘‰ GitHub: github.com/makalin/animora

๐Ÿ‘‰ Demo & Docs: Coming soon!


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