Little typographic experiment with SVG and CSS transitions

Little typographic experiment with SVG and CSS transitions launched on November 29, 2013 with 5 votes, #228 of 701 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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LaunchedNov 29, 2013

Launch day▲ 5 votestop 33% of 701 that month

Websitecodepen.ionot reachable, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

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By the numbers

#228
of 701 launches in November 2013: 50%
of 2013's launches got fewer votes: 3×
the median launch of 2013 (2 votes): 31
launches landed the same day: 8.2%
of launches posted at 09:00 UTC reach 10 votes: 1st
earlier than 8 of its 8 closest products

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