Gliding Letters Animation

Code Toolkit
Written By Squarestylist Support

What You'll Create

Animated text in Squarespace where individual letters glide into position from custom offsets when scrolling brings the element into view.

The Problem It Solves

Static text lacks visual interest. This technique creates engaging entrance animations where each letter can have unique starting positions and timing.

Perfect For

Hero headlines, section titles, featured quotes, creative portfolios, attention-grabbing headers.

What Makes This Different

Detects when text scrolls into view and triggers animations. Individual letters move smoothly from offset positions to their final placement. Customizable per-letter positioning.

Details

  • Section Type: Fluid Engine

  • Code Type: CSS + JavaScript

  • Prerequisites: Text wrapped in span tags for each letter

  • Toolkit Title: Gliding Letters

Learn This Technique

This is one of 150+ code techniques taught inside Standout Squarespace, where you get:

  • The complete, copy-paste code

  • Video walkthrough explaining how it works

  • The principles behind the technique so you can customize it

  • Access to our private community for support

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