Pulsar
Central cluster expanding its topology outward as two replica nodes provision and align into the grid

Cluster Scale Out

CSS

A central cluster of three nodes expands outward along capacity tracks as two new flanking replica nodes provision and align with the existing grid.

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

Companion assets

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

Animated
Central cluster expanding its topology outward as two replica nodes provision and align into the grid
CSS tier
Static vector
Cluster Scale Out, not animated
Download SVG

Code

animation.svg

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-labelledby="cluster-scale-out-title" class="pulsar pulsar-cluster-scale-out" data-pulsar="cluster-scale-out" role="img" viewBox="0 0 160 96"><title id="cluster-scale-out-title">Central cluster expanding its topology outward as two replica nodes provision and align into the grid</title><g fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width=".5" opacity=".2"><line x1="24" x2="136" y1="48" y2="48"></line><line x1="24" x2="136" y1="34" y2="34" stroke-dasharray="2 3"></line><line x1="24" x2="136" y1="62" y2="62" stroke-dasharray="2 3"></line></g><path id="cluster-scale-out-bkt-left" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width=".8" d="M48 38h-8v20h8" opacity=".3"></path><path id="cluster-scale-out-bkt-right" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width=".8" d="M112 38h8v20h-8" opacity=".3"></path><line id="cluster-scale-out-bus" x1="64" x2="96" y1="48" y2="48" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-width="1.5" opacity=".4"></line><g id="cluster-scale-out-n-left"><circle cx="64" cy="48" r="4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor"></circle><circle cx="64" cy="48" r="2" fill="currentColor"></circle></g><g id="cluster-scale-out-n-center"><circle cx="80" cy="48" r="4.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor"></circle><circle cx="80" cy="48" r="2.2" fill="currentColor"></circle></g><g id="cluster-scale-out-n-right"><circle cx="96" cy="48" r="4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor"></circle><circle cx="96" cy="48" r="2" fill="currentColor"></circle></g><g id="cluster-scale-out-n-farleft" opacity="0"><circle cx="40" cy="48" r="4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor"></circle><circle cx="40" cy="48" r="2" fill="currentColor"></circle></g><g id="cluster-scale-out-n-farright" opacity="0"><circle cx="120" cy="48" r="4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor"></circle><circle cx="120" cy="48" r="2" fill="currentColor"></circle></g></svg>

animation.css

.pulsar-cluster-scale-out {
  --pulsar-accent: currentColor;
}

.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-bus,
.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-bkt-left,
.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-bkt-right {
  stroke: var(--pulsar-accent, currentColor);
}

.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-left circle:last-child,
.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-center circle:last-child,
.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-right circle:last-child,
.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-farleft circle:last-child,
.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-farright circle:last-child {
  fill: var(--pulsar-accent, currentColor);
}

.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-left {
  animation: cluster-scale-out-left 6000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-scale-out-left {
  0%,
  20% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  45%,
  80% {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
  }
  95%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-right {
  animation: cluster-scale-out-right 6000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-scale-out-right {
  0%,
  20% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  45%,
  80% {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
  95%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-bus {
  transform-origin: 80px 48px;
  animation: cluster-scale-out-bus-grow 6000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-scale-out-bus-grow {
  0%,
  20% {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  45%,
  80% {
    transform: scaleX(2.5);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  95%,
  100% {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-farleft {
  transform-origin: 40px 48px;
  animation: cluster-scale-out-spawn-left 6000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-scale-out-spawn-left {
  0%,
  25% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.3);
  }
  45%,
  80% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  92%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.3);
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-farright {
  transform-origin: 120px 48px;
  animation: cluster-scale-out-spawn-right 6000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-scale-out-spawn-right {
  0%,
  25% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.3);
  }
  45%,
  80% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  92%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.3);
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-bkt-left {
  animation: cluster-scale-out-bkt-l 6000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-scale-out-bkt-l {
  0%,
  20% {
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: translateX(8px);
  }
  45%,
  80% {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  95%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: translateX(8px);
  }
}

.pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-bkt-right {
  animation: cluster-scale-out-bkt-r 6000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes cluster-scale-out-bkt-r {
  0%,
  20% {
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: translateX(-8px);
  }
  45%,
  80% {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  95%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: translateX(-8px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pulsar-cluster-scale-out * {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-left {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
  }
  .pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-right {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
  .pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-bus {
    transform: scaleX(2.5);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-farleft,
  .pulsar-cluster-scale-out #cluster-scale-out-n-farright {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

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