Pulsar
Three independent cluster nodes sliding inward along dashed paths to snap into a unified triangle topology

Cluster Node Join

CSS

Three independent node circles slide inward along dashed trajectory lines to snap into a unified equilateral triangle topology with a pulsing consensus core.

Tier
CSS
Dependencies
None
Duration
6 s, loops
Categories
Loaders and spinners
Use cases
Loading and waiting, Sync and integration
Industries
SaaS and software, IT services and infrastructure
Style
Minimal line · light stroke
Set
cluster
Tags
loopgeometriclineui

Companion assets

The same artwork, not animated. Derived from the entry’s own resting state, so it matches exactly.

Animated
Three independent cluster nodes sliding inward along dashed paths to snap into a unified triangle topology
CSS tier
Static vector
Cluster Node Join, not animated
Download SVG

Code

animation.svg

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-labelledby="cluster-join-title" class="pulsar pulsar-cluster-join" data-pulsar="cluster-join" role="img" viewBox="0 0 160 96"><title id="cluster-join-title">Three independent cluster nodes sliding inward along dashed paths to snap into a unified triangle topology</title><g fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-dasharray="2 3" stroke-width=".5" opacity=".2"><line x1="80" x2="80" y1="16" y2="36"></line><line x1="36" x2="60" y1="74" y2="60"></line><line x1="124" x2="100" y1="74" y2="60"></line></g><g fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width=".5" opacity=".15"><circle cx="80" cy="16" r="4"></circle><circle cx="36" cy="74" r="4"></circle><circle cx="124" cy="74" r="4"></circle></g><polygon id="cluster-join-tri" fill="currentColor" fill-opacity=".06" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1" points="80,36 100,60 60,60" opacity="0"></polygon><circle id="cluster-join-core" cx="80" cy="52" r="3" fill="currentColor" opacity="0"></circle><g id="cluster-join-node1"><circle cx="80" cy="16" r="4.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor"></circle><circle cx="80" cy="16" r="2" fill="currentColor"></circle></g><g id="cluster-join-node2"><circle cx="36" cy="74" r="4.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor"></circle><circle cx="36" cy="74" r="2" fill="currentColor"></circle></g><g id="cluster-join-node3"><circle cx="124" cy="74" r="4.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor"></circle><circle cx="124" cy="74" r="2" fill="currentColor"></circle></g><circle id="cluster-join-pulse" cx="80" cy="52" r="6" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1" opacity="0"></circle></svg>

animation.css

.pulsar-cluster-join {
  --pulsar-accent: currentColor;
}

.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-tri,
.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-pulse {
  stroke: var(--pulsar-accent, currentColor);
}

.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-core {
  fill: var(--pulsar-accent, currentColor);
}

.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-node1 circle:last-child,
.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-node2 circle:last-child,
.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-node3 circle:last-child {
  fill: var(--pulsar-accent, currentColor);
}

.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-node1 {
  animation: cluster-join-n1 6000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-join-n1 {
  0%,
  15% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  40%,
  85% {
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  95%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-node2 {
  animation: cluster-join-n2 6000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-join-n2 {
  0%,
  15% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
  40%,
  85% {
    transform: translate(24px, -14px);
  }
  95%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-node3 {
  animation: cluster-join-n3 6000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-join-n3 {
  0%,
  15% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
  40%,
  85% {
    transform: translate(-24px, -14px);
  }
  95%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-tri {
  animation: cluster-join-tri-fade 6000ms ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-join-tri-fade {
  0%,
  35% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  45%,
  82% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  90%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-core {
  animation: cluster-join-core-pulse 6000ms ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-join-core-pulse {
  0%,
  38% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.6);
  }
  48%,
  82% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  90%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-pulse {
  transform-origin: 80px 52px;
  animation: cluster-join-ring 6000ms ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-join-ring {
  0%,
  42% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.5);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  65% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(2.2);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pulsar-cluster-join * {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-node1 {
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  .pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-node2 {
    transform: translate(24px, -14px);
  }
  .pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-node3 {
    transform: translate(-24px, -14px);
  }
  .pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-tri,
  .pulsar-cluster-join #cluster-join-core {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

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