The Empire UI blog

2026-09-06 · 8 min read

CSS Neon Animation: Flickering Lights, Pulse and Glow Sequences

Build realistic CSS neon sign animations - flickering lights, glowing pulse loops, and multi-color sequences - with pure CSS keyframes and no JavaScript.

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2026-07-21 · 8 min read

Stagger Animation in CSS: animation-delay, nth-child and JS Approaches

Master CSS stagger animations using animation-delay, nth-child formulas, and JavaScript. Build lists, cards, and menus that cascade beautifully without heavy libraries.

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2026-07-20 · 8 min read

CSS Typewriter Effect: Pure CSS vs JS - When Each Is the Right Call

Pure CSS typewriter vs JavaScript - learn exactly when each approach wins, how to build both, and which one belongs in your React component.

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2026-07-20 · 8 min read

Motion One: The Tiny Animation Library Punching Way Above Its Weight

Motion One is a 2.5 kB animation library built on the Web Animations API - faster than GSAP, simpler than Framer Motion, and dead-easy to drop into any project.

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2026-07-11 · 8 min read

Neon Text Effect in React: Animated Glow with CSS and Framer Motion

Build a pulsing neon text effect in React using CSS text-shadow and Framer Motion. Covers flicker, color shifts, and reusable component patterns with real code.

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2026-07-11 · 8 min read

Gradient Button in React + Tailwind: Hover, Focus and Active States

Build a gradient button in React and Tailwind with correct hover, focus ring, and active state - plus the animation tricks most tutorials skip entirely.

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2026-07-11 · 8 min read

Aurora Background Animation in CSS: Three Techniques Compared

Compare three CSS aurora background animation techniques - pure CSS keyframes, canvas, and React hooks - with real code and honest performance tradeoffs.

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2026-07-08 · 8 min read

Aurora UI: How to Build Gradient Aurora Effects in CSS & React

Learn how to build stunning aurora gradient effects in CSS and React - animated, performant, and actually usable in production UI in 2026.

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2026-07-01 · 8 min read

CSS clip-path Animations: Shapes, Reveals and Hover Effects

Master CSS clip-path animations to build polygon reveals, circle wipes, and hover effects that feel native - no JavaScript required for most of it.

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2026-06-28 · 8 min read

25 CSS Hover Effects With Clean Code for Each One

25 CSS hover effects with clean, copy-paste code for each one - from subtle underlines to full glassmorphism reveals. No fluff, just working examples.

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2026-06-28 · 8 min read

CSS 3D Transforms: Depth Effects Without WebGL or Three.js

Master CSS 3D transforms to build depth, parallax, and card-flip effects in pure CSS - no WebGL, no Three.js, no heavy JavaScript dependencies.

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2026-06-23 · 6 min read

How to Create a Moving Border Effect in React + Tailwind

Learn how to build a stunning moving border effect in React and Tailwind CSS that adds dynamic, animated outlines to any component for free.

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2026-06-23 · 7 min read

cubic-bezier in CSS: Custom Easing Functions Explained Simply

Master CSS cubic-bezier easing functions from scratch. Learn how the four control points work, when to ditch ease-in-out, and how to craft motion that actually feels good.

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2026-06-20 · 6 min read

How to Build an Animated Button in React + Tailwind (Free)

Learn how to build a stunning animated button in React and Tailwind CSS from scratch, completely free, with reusable patterns and Empire UI components.

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2026-06-14 · 6 min read

How to Create an Aurora Background in React (Free Tailwind)

Learn how to build a stunning aurora background in React using Tailwind CSS - for free, with no heavy dependencies and full customisation control.

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