

This snippet adds a seamless scrolling background to header text that instantly creates a festive mood. Using CSS background-clip can add some serious impact to a design element. See the Pen CSS animated background by Andrew CSS Seamless Animated Text by George Brook Here we have a radial gradient that subtly shifts hues. They’re noticeable without taking away from the more important elements of a page. Gradients make for a great animated background. See the Pen Simple CSS Waves | Mobile &Full width by Goodkatz CSS Animated Gradient Background by Andrew It would make for a nice intro section that avoids overwhelming users. These gentle, CSS-powered waves provide a means to separate the hero area from the rest of the page content. Here’s a narrowly-focused way of using an animated background. See the Pen Generative UI – Orb Animation + Frosty Elements ❄️ by George Francis Simple CSS Wave Background by Goodkatz

The animation is also generative – meaning it moves randomly based on set criteria. It’s also a perfect match for the “frosted” UI in the foreground, as you can see the orbs gently floating underneath the glass-like container. This background has a similar effect, only a bit more subtle. See the Pen Animated Bokeh Lava Lamp Canvas by smpnj ( Frosted UI Background by George Francis This snippet utilizes vanilla JavaScript and HTML canvas to create a silky-smooth background. Here it’s used to great effect as dots come in and out of focus – similar to a lava lamp. The bokeh style is often associated with photography. Start Downloading Now! Animated Bokeh Background by smpnjn
