Six information systems
Start with soft knowledge, an editorial index, neon operations, a terminal manual, paper folds, or a glass ledger.
Disclosure & information
Accordion Motion
Turn dense answers into a calm, keyboard-complete reading sequence. Choose the open-state policy, hierarchy, and reveal rhythm without hiding the semantics.
A native button owns each disclosure, exposes its expanded state, and keeps the content relationship explicit.
Progressive disclosure
Motion that explains where the answer lives.
An accordion should reduce scanning cost, not introduce interaction cost. These compositions use native buttons, explicit expanded state, labelled regions, optional multi-open behavior, and predictable header navigation.
Complete disclosure semantics
Buttons expose aria-expanded and aria-controls while every panel is a labelled region with synchronized hidden state.
Efficient keyboard movement
Tab works normally, while Arrow Up, Arrow Down, Home, and End move directly between disclosure headers.
Three-step workflow
How to use the Accordion Motion studio
- Set the comparison model
Choose single-open for a guided sequence or multi-open when readers need to compare answers.
- Tune hierarchy before motion
Adjust numbering, gaps, radius, and palette so open and closed states remain clear without animation.
- Audit every state
Open the first, middle, and final panels, test keyboard movement, pause, replay, and reduced motion.
Questions, answered.
Why use buttons instead of clickable headings?
Native buttons provide focus, activation, and keyboard behavior without recreating a control from generic elements.
Can several sections stay open?
Yes. Enable multi-open behavior when the content benefits from side-by-side comparison.
Does the export require a framework?
No. The snippet contains scoped HTML, CSS, and a small event-driven script with explicit cleanup.
What happens with reduced motion?
Panels and icon state change immediately while expanded state and region relationships remain synchronized.