Pure CSS Pressed Style Text Animation

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pure css text animation
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This is a text effect designed by Tryggvi Gylfason. There is a small cursor like element that moves from left to right and back and as this moves the text blow it gets compressed.

If you are having trouble with the pen, try the archived copy on GitHub

Pressed Text Animation Snippet

See the Pen P R E S S E D by Tryggvi Gylfason (@tryggvigy) on CodePen.0

Posted by:Saijo George

Digital Marketer with a strong focus on technical SEO and design. One of the top 100 makers on Producthunt, co-organizer of the SEO Meetup in Melbourne, an instructor at General Assembly. Worked with brands like Envato, AEON. Currently the SEO Strategy Director at Supple.