Glitchy Text
A cyber-style text animation that fractures characters before resolving them into readable, crawlable headline copy.

Overview
Glitchy Text helps important words arrive with intent: characters fracture before resolving.
Use it for headlines, launch claims, short section openers, and one-line proof points. Do not use it on long body copy, error messages, legal text, or instructions where legibility is non-negotiable.
The production risk is losing the text to the animation. The final phrase must remain real DOM text, screen readers should not hear every animated character, and reduced-motion users should see the readable final state immediately.
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Example Production Use Case
Use this as text-animation implementation guidance. Verify the shipped component API, splitting strategy, accessible text exposure, duplicated span handling, layout reservation, and reduced-motion behavior before relying on exact props, defaults, imports, or installation steps.
Best Used For
- Cyber, AI, and developer-tool headlines where a brief fracture supports the tone.
- One-line claims that can resolve quickly into stable DOM text.
- Glitchy Text makes a short phrase arrive with timing while keeping the final text readable and indexable.
Not For
Not for body copy, labels, error messages, legal copy, or any text users need to read immediately.
Performance Budget
Animate only the phrase that matters, reserve layout space, and avoid expensive filters over large text blocks.
Accessibility and Mobile
Expose the complete phrase once for assistive technology. If characters are split visually, hide duplicated spans with aria-hidden when appropriate.
Common Mistakes
- Using Glitchy Text on long body copy.
- Removing the readable text from the DOM.
- Letting split text cause layout shift.
Changelog
v1.2.0
Jul 30, 2026v1.1.0
Jul 21, 2026v1.0.0
Feb 10, 2026Props
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
baseTextColor | string | #ffffff | Base text layer color. |
glitchColor | string | #eab308 | Accent color for the glitch layers and replay button. |
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use Glitchy Text?
Use it when a cyber, AI, or developer-tool headline needs characters fracturing before they resolve.
How do I keep Glitchy Text accessible?
Keep the final phrase in the DOM and expose it once. Hide duplicated animated fragments from assistive technology when needed.
Does Glitchy Text affect SEO?
Not if the final text is real HTML and not hidden inside canvas or client-only animation.
How do I avoid layout shift with Glitchy Text?
Reserve final text space and keep line breaks stable across breakpoints.
What should reduced motion do for Glitchy Text?
Show the final readable state immediately, with no scramble, stagger, or looping motion.
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