# Variable Font Weight Preloader

> Variable font weight preloader: a type-specimen loading screen whose giant counter thickens from hairline to black as the page loads, with a live weight readout and tick rail, then an ink panel rises with one italic line before revealing your page. Real or simulated progress. React only.

- Author: [Kedhareswer Naidu](https://21st.dev/@kedhareswer)
- License: mit
- Tags: Counter, Loading, Minimal, Preloader, Text Animation
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@kedhareswer/components/weight-sweep-preloader

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/kedhareswer/weight-sweep-preloader?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/counter.md