AnimationsIntermediateApril 8, 2026
Inner Perspective Transition
A slide panel covers the screen while the current page scales back and fades, creating a depth/perspective effect. Three simultaneous Motion animations: slide overlay, page scale-back, and opacity fade on enter.
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Source
index.jsx
"use client";
import { useState } from "react";
import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "framer-motion";
import styles from "./styles.module.css";
const PAGES = [
{ key: "home", label: "Home", bg: "#f5f5f5", color: "#1a1a1a" },
{ key: "about", label: "About", bg: "#0d0d0d", color: "#ffffff" },
{ key: "work", label: "Work", bg: "#1a1f2e", color: "#ffffff" },
];
const slideVariants = {
initial: { top: "-100vh" },
enter: { top: "-100vh" },
exit: { top: 0, transition: { duration: 0.6, ease: [0.76, 0, 0.24, 1] } },
};
const perspectiveVariants = {
initial: { scale: 1, y: 0, opacity: 1 },
exit: { scale: 0.9, y: -150, opacity: 0.5, transition: { duration: 0.6, ease: [0.76, 0, 0.24, 1] } },
};
const opacityVariants = {
initial: { opacity: 0 },
enter: { opacity: 1, transition: { duration: 0.5, delay: 0.2 } },
};
export default function InnerPerspectiveTransition() {
const [pageIndex, setPageIndex] = useState(0);
const [isAnimating, setIsAnimating] = useState(false);
const page = PAGES[pageIndex];
function navigate(nextIndex) {
if (isAnimating || nextIndex === pageIndex) return;
setIsAnimating(true);
setPageIndex(nextIndex);
setTimeout(() => setIsAnimating(false), 800);
}
return (
<div className={styles.demo}>
<div className={styles.viewport}>
{/* Slide panel that covers screen */}
<AnimatePresence>
<motion.div
key={`slide-${pageIndex}`}
className={styles.slide}
variants={slideVariants}
initial="initial"
animate="enter"
exit="exit"
/>
</AnimatePresence>
{/* Current page scales back on exit */}
<AnimatePresence mode="wait">
<motion.div
key={`page-${pageIndex}`}
className={styles.page}
style={{ background: page.bg, color: page.color }}
variants={perspectiveVariants}
initial="initial"
exit="exit"
>
<motion.div variants={opacityVariants} initial="initial" animate="enter">
<h2 className={styles.pageTitle}>{page.label}</h2>
</motion.div>
</motion.div>
</AnimatePresence>
</div>
<div className={styles.nav}>
{PAGES.map((p, i) => (
<button
key={p.key}
className={`${styles.navBtn} ${i === pageIndex ? styles.active : ""}`}
onClick={() => navigate(i)}
>
{p.label}
</button>
))}
</div>
</div>
);
}
styles.module.css
.demo {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.viewport {
position: relative;
height: 320px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.slide {
position: absolute;
top: -100%;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: #1a1a1a;
z-index: 10;
}
.page {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
transform-origin: center top;
}
.pageTitle {
font-size: 2.5rem;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.nav {
display: flex;
gap: 1px;
background: #e5e5e5;
border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}
.navBtn {
flex: 1;
padding: 0.875rem;
font-size: 0.875rem;
font-weight: 500;
font-family: inherit;
background: #ffffff;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
color: #6b6b6b;
transition: background 150ms ease, color 150ms ease;
}
.navBtn:hover {
background: #f5f5f5;
color: #1a1a1a;
}
.navBtn.active {
background: #1a1a1a;
color: #ffffff;
}
Dependencies
framer-motion