A step ladder loader built with pure HTML and CSS that visualizes loading activity using a stepped, ladder-style animation, providing clear progress feedback without relying on JavaScript or external libraries.
Usage
This component is ideal for interfaces where visual loading indication is needed, such as data fetching states, page transitions, form submissions, or background processing indicators.
Implementation
The step animation is created using CSS keyframes, transforms, and opacity changes, allowing each step to animate sequentially while keeping the loader lightweight and easy to integrate.
HTML
<div class="loader-ladder">
<span></span>
<span></span>
<span></span>
<span></span>
</div>CSS
.loader-ladder {
width: 200px;
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
align-items: flex-end;
gap: 0.25rem;
}
.loader-ladder span {
width: 6px;
height: 8px;
background: #6366f1;
border-radius: 3px;
animation: climb 1s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.loader-ladder span:nth-child(2) {
animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
.loader-ladder span:nth-child(3) {
animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.loader-ladder span:nth-child(4) {
animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
@keyframes climb {
0% { height: 8px; opacity: 0.4; }
50% { height: 18px; opacity: 1; }
100% { height: 8px; opacity: 0.4; }
}Notes
- Built with pure HTML and CSS
- No JavaScript required
- Uses stepped ladder style loading animation
- Clearly communicates loading activity
- Lightweight and visually structured
- Works in modern browsers
Preview styles shown. Production customization recommended.
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