Scroll & Motion
Word-by-Word Text Reveal Scroll Hero
A small headline at ~24px is revealed one word at a time as the reader scrolls. Each word fades from 15 percent opacity to full over its own scroll segment. Subtitle fades in at the end. White background, no image, no shadow.
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No extra dependencies. React 18+ and Tailwind CSS v3+ assumed. Save as WordByWordRevealHero.tsx.
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Build components/WordByWordRevealHero.tsx as a client component. Fixed inset-0 white bg (z-10) with a 250vh spacer below driving scroll. Split headline on spaces into words. Each word: opacity 0.15 to 1 across its own 5 percent slice of [0, 0.8]. Subtitle fades in [0.85, 1]. rAF + lerp (0.1). Font: 22-26px semibold tracking-tight text-black max-w-[720px]. Subtitle: 13px muted grey. Props: headline, subtitle. Single default export. No extra deps.
How to use it
- Use for essay-style openers, manifestos, and any page that wants the reader to slow down.
- Small type on purpose. The reveal is what carries the impact, not the size.
- No animation library required. Responsive from phone to desktop.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I use this component in my project?+
Copy the source file from the "Copy code" button and save it into your components folder. Add any listed dependencies (React 18 or later and Tailwind CSS v3 or later are always required, plus framer-motion or gradflow if the component lists them). Import and render the component wherever you want it. Every prop is optional and defaulted.
Can I customise the design and copy?+
Yes. Every component takes props for its content (headline, subtitle, image URL, CTA, and so on) and uses Tailwind classes throughout, so you can restyle without touching the logic. For deeper design changes, paste the prompt into Claude Code, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, or Codex and describe your brand tokens, spacing, or motion tweaks.
Are the components free for commercial use?+
Yes. Everything on this page is free to copy, adapt, and ship in commercial projects. No attribution required. If you post a public showcase we always appreciate a link back.
Which AI coding tool works best for these components?+
All five prompts produce the same design. Claude Code and Codex are best when you want the component slotted into a project with existing conventions. Cursor is ideal for editing inside your IDE with the file open. Lovable and Replit spin up a fresh preview fastest, useful for a quick play.
Do these work with Next.js, Vite, and Remix?+
Yes. The source files are plain React 18 client components. They run on any framework that supports React 18 and Tailwind CSS v3. If a component needs the "use client" directive (all of them do here, since they use hooks), keep the directive at the top of the file when you paste.