Rotating Words Animation CSS-Only

What You'll Create

Animated text that cycles through multiple words or phrases in a continuous loop. Each word fades in, pauses briefly, then slides out to make room for the next—all using pure CSS with no JavaScript required.

The Problem It Solves

Squarespace doesn't have built-in rotating text animations. Most solutions require JavaScript libraries that add complexity. This CSS-only technique gives you smooth word rotation with minimal code and no external dependencies.

Perfect For

Hero headlines, Taglines, Service lists, Feature highlights, Creative introductions

What Makes This Different

This technique uses CSS keyframe animations to cycle through multiple text spans. Each word gets its own timing offset so they appear in sequence. The animation handles fade-in, pause, and slide-out transitions smoothly. Because it's pure CSS, it loads fast and works reliably without JavaScript conflicts.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid & Classic

• Code Type: CSS

• Prerequisites: Heading with linked text containing multiple span elements

• Toolkit Title: Rotating Words CSS-only

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