Orbit Loader

Four dots chase each other around an orbit. With reduced motion it slows to a calm spin.

Original
GPU-friendly
No JS
Reduced-motion ready
Customisable
622 B gzip

An original by PasteMotion · MIT License

WidthFull

Code

index.html

<div class="orbit-loader" role="status" aria-label="Loading">
  <span class="orbit-loader__dot"></span>
  <span class="orbit-loader__dot"></span>
  <span class="orbit-loader__dot"></span>
  <span class="orbit-loader__dot"></span>
</div>

How to use it

Paste the HTML where the animation should appear.
Add the CSS to your stylesheet. Every class starts with the animation's name, so it won't clash with yours.
Adjust the custom properties (--accent, --speed) on .orbit-loader to restyle it without touching the rest.
Reduced-motion users are covered: the animation calms down or stops when that setting is on.