Dark-themed grid of placeholder cards with a shimmering gradient animation that flows sequentially from left to right.

Staggered Gradient Skeleton Loader

This Staggered Gradient Skeleton Loader improves perceived performance by providing a visual structure while content fetches in the background. Unlike static placeholders, this Vue.js component utilizes a calculated delay system to create a “wave” animation across the grid, guiding the user’s eye naturally from top-left to bottom-right without using complex JavaScript animation libraries. (Requires: Tailwind CSS, Vue.js)

Technologies:
HTML CSS JavaScript
Difficulty: Beginner
Browser Support (as of Jan 2026):
Chrome Chrome 100+ Edge Edge 100+ Safari Safari 14+ Firefox Firefox 90+
Features:
Staggered Animation Computed Delays Responsive Grid Dark Mode
Code by: Rob Stinson Rob Stinson
License: MIT
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