Jumping Letters Animation on Hover

What You'll Create

Individual letters that jump up sequentially when hovering over a heading, creating a playful wave-like animation effect.

The Problem It Solves

Static headings lack interactivity. This technique adds engaging micro-interactions that draw attention to important text.

Perfect For

Hero headings, Brand names, Call-to-action text, Feature titles, Creative portfolios.

What Makes This Different

jQuery splits text into spans and applies staggered CSS transforms on hover, creating a sequential bouncing animation.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid & Classic

• Code Type: CSS + JavaScript

• Prerequisites: jQuery library and text with span-wrapped letters

• Toolkit Title: Jumping Letters

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