Entry 05 · the alphabet of motion

E

Easing

The non-linear distribution of motion across time.

CSS @keyframes · easing

The long entry

Easing is the difference between a clock and a heartbeat. Linear motion is a metronome — useful but inhuman. Real movement accelerates and decelerates; the curve you choose tells the audience what kind of object they are watching. A heavy door eases differently than a leaf.