Building an Animated Testimonial Hero Using the GSAP Timeline and Dynamic CMS Data

This tutorial details building an animated testimonial hero in Webflow, using CMS data, a custom JavaScript counter, and GSAP's visual timeline for a dynamic, hand-crafted feel.

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Stories from Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Inspiration

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Website Inspiration: Specia1ne

Specia1ne's one page digital design portfolio showcases product interfaces and web systems, utilizing a continuous structural axis to connect sections and interactions with strong typography and motion.

Website Inspiration: Softle

Softle uses physics to manipulate organic shapes, eliminating the need for manual drawing.

Dark mode toggles: two states are enough

Designers should implement dark mode toggles with only two states, light and dark, because a third "system" option is often unnecessary and can distract users.