07Sending Overlapping Objects Forward or Back One Step
Selecting an object that sits underneath in a stack and choosing bring-forward instantly flips it above the object that was covering it, reordering the overlap right on screen.
Best forBringing a sticker buried behind a card to the front
swapNeighborbringToFrontpopCard

<main class="stage">
<div class="scene is-demo" id="scene">
<div class="frame" id="frame">
<div class="card" data-id="0" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Card 1 selected"></div>
<div class="card" data-id="1" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Card 2 selected"></div>
<div class="card" data-id="2" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Card 3 selected"></div>
<div class="card" data-id="3" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Card 4 selected"></div>
</div>
<div class="controls">
<button type="button" class="orderBtn" id="btnBack">Backward</button>
<button type="button" class="orderBtn" id="btnFront">Forward</button>
</div>
<div class="status" id="status" aria-live="polite">Order 0 1 2 3</div>
</div>
</main>@use "../../../../site/static/demo-tokens" as *;
// 변수 3개
$duration: $dur-enter;
$easing: $ease-out;
$color: $subject-lilac;
// 계산 겹: index.html 의 order 배열이 카드 뒤→앞 순서를 들고 있고, swapNeighbor()/bringToFront() 가
// 그 배열을 바꾼 뒤 order.indexOf(id)+1 을 z-index 로 다시 매긴다 — 배열 연산이 곧 쌓임 순서다.
// popCard() 는 z 변화를 보이게 하는 easeOutBack 산술 트윈(--lift)이다.
@include stage($stage-paper);
.scene {
position: relative;
width: 320px;
height: 180px;
border-radius: $r-card;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: $shadow-raised;
background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f5eaff, $stage-paper 85%);
}
.frame {
position: absolute;
left: 50%;
top: 44%;
width: 1px;
height: 1px;
}
.card {
--lift: 0;
position: absolute;
width: 68px;
height: 84px;
margin: -42px 0 0 -34px;
border-radius: $r-card;
background: linear-gradient(150deg, $subject-lilac, $subject-sky);
box-shadow: $shadow-press;
cursor: pointer;
// nth-child 배치 + --lift 팝을 하나의 transform 식으로 합성한다.
&:nth-child(1) { transform: translate(calc(-30px - var(--lift) * 14px), calc(-14px - var(--lift) * 20px)) rotate(-6deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12)); }
&:nth-child(2) { transform: translate(calc(-6px - var(--lift) * 14px), calc(-4px - var(--lift) * 20px)) rotate(-1deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12)); }
&:nth-child(3) { transform: translate(calc(18px - var(--lift) * 14px), calc(6px - var(--lift) * 20px)) rotate(4deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12)); }
&:nth-child(4) { transform: translate(calc(40px - var(--lift) * 14px), calc(16px - var(--lift) * 20px)) rotate(8deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12)); }
&.isSelected { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px $subject-ink, $shadow-press; }
&:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid $color; outline-offset: 3px; }
}
.controls {
position: absolute;
right: $sp-3;
bottom: $sp-3;
display: flex;
gap: $sp-2;
}
.orderBtn {
padding: $sp-1 $sp-3;
border: none;
border-radius: $r-control;
background: $subject-ink;
color: $subject-cream;
font-size: 11px;
cursor: pointer;
box-shadow: $shadow-press;
&:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid $color; outline-offset: 2px; }
&:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
}
.status {
position: absolute;
left: $sp-3;
bottom: $sp-3;
padding: $sp-1 $sp-2;
border-radius: $r-pill;
background: rgba($subject-ink, .08);
color: $subject-ink;
font-size: 10px;
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
@media (max-width: 340px) {
.scene { width: 220px; height: 124px; }
.card { width: 48px; height: 60px; margin: -30px 0 0 -24px; }
.card:nth-child(1) { transform: translate(calc(-20px - var(--lift) * 10px), calc(-10px - var(--lift) * 14px)) rotate(-6deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12)); }
.card:nth-child(2) { transform: translate(calc(-4px - var(--lift) * 10px), calc(-2px - var(--lift) * 14px)) rotate(-1deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12)); }
.card:nth-child(3) { transform: translate(calc(12px - var(--lift) * 10px), calc(4px - var(--lift) * 14px)) rotate(4deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12)); }
.card:nth-child(4) { transform: translate(calc(28px - var(--lift) * 10px), calc(10px - var(--lift) * 14px)) rotate(8deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12)); }
.orderBtn, .status { font-size: 9px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
// 실사용 경로 적용 — 선택·앞으로/뒤로 클릭의 z-index 반영은 즉시(트윈 없이) 일어난다.
// scss 만: 카드 잔여 전환은 애초에 transform 산술 트윈이라 끌 것이 없고, 아웃라인만 정리한다.
.card { transition: none; }
}html, body {
margin: 0;
overflow: hidden;
}
.stage {
box-sizing: border-box;
min-height: 100vh;
display: grid;
place-items: center;
margin: 0;
background: #ffffff;
font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", "Noto Sans KR", sans-serif;
padding: clamp(8px, 4vw, 24px);
}
.scene {
position: relative;
width: 320px;
height: 180px;
border-radius: 16px;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(23, 20, 26, 0.32);
background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f5eaff, #ffffff 85%);
}
.frame {
position: absolute;
left: 50%;
top: 44%;
width: 1px;
height: 1px;
}
.card {
--lift: 0;
position: absolute;
width: 68px;
height: 84px;
margin: -42px 0 0 -34px;
border-radius: 16px;
background: linear-gradient(150deg, #b9a0ff, #6ec8ff);
box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(23, 20, 26, 0.32);
cursor: pointer;
}
.card:nth-child(1) {
transform: translate(calc(-30px - var(--lift) * 14px), calc(-14px - var(--lift) * 20px)) rotate(-6deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12));
}
.card:nth-child(2) {
transform: translate(calc(-6px - var(--lift) * 14px), calc(-4px - var(--lift) * 20px)) rotate(-1deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12));
}
.card:nth-child(3) {
transform: translate(calc(18px - var(--lift) * 14px), calc(6px - var(--lift) * 20px)) rotate(4deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12));
}
.card:nth-child(4) {
transform: translate(calc(40px - var(--lift) * 14px), calc(16px - var(--lift) * 20px)) rotate(8deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12));
}
.card.isSelected {
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #17141a, 0 6px 12px rgba(23, 20, 26, 0.32);
}
.card:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid #b9a0ff;
outline-offset: 3px;
}
.controls {
position: absolute;
right: 12px;
bottom: 12px;
display: flex;
gap: 8px;
}
.orderBtn {
padding: 4px 12px;
border: none;
border-radius: 12px;
background: #17141a;
color: #fff7e6;
font-size: 11px;
cursor: pointer;
box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(23, 20, 26, 0.32);
}
.orderBtn:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid #b9a0ff;
outline-offset: 2px;
}
.orderBtn:active {
transform: translateY(1px);
}
.status {
position: absolute;
left: 12px;
bottom: 12px;
padding: 4px 8px;
border-radius: 999px;
background: rgba(23, 20, 26, 0.08);
color: #17141a;
font-size: 10px;
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
@media (max-width: 340px) {
.scene {
width: 220px;
height: 124px;
}
.card {
width: 48px;
height: 60px;
margin: -30px 0 0 -24px;
}
.card:nth-child(1) {
transform: translate(calc(-20px - var(--lift) * 10px), calc(-10px - var(--lift) * 14px)) rotate(-6deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12));
}
.card:nth-child(2) {
transform: translate(calc(-4px - var(--lift) * 10px), calc(-2px - var(--lift) * 14px)) rotate(-1deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12));
}
.card:nth-child(3) {
transform: translate(calc(12px - var(--lift) * 10px), calc(4px - var(--lift) * 14px)) rotate(4deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12));
}
.card:nth-child(4) {
transform: translate(calc(28px - var(--lift) * 10px), calc(10px - var(--lift) * 14px)) rotate(8deg) scale(calc(1 + var(--lift) * 0.12));
}
.orderBtn, .status {
font-size: 9px;
}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.card {
transition: none;
}
}(function () {
var POP_MS = 360;
var LOOP_MS = 1000;
var scene = document.getElementById('scene');
var cards = Array.prototype.slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('.card'));
var btnFront = document.getElementById('btnFront');
var btnBack = document.getElementById('btnBack');
var status = document.getElementById('status');
var reduce = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;
// order: 뒤(0번째)→앞(마지막) 순으로 쌓인 카드 id 배열. z-index 는 이 배열 안의 위치(index+1)로만 정해진다.
var order = [0, 1, 2, 3];
var selectedId = 1;
var popRaf = 0;
var timers = [];
function easeOutBack(t) {
var c = 1.7;
return 1 + (c + 1) * Math.pow(t - 1, 3) + c * Math.pow(t - 1, 2);
}
function applyZ() {
cards.forEach(function (card) {
var id = Number(card.dataset.id);
var z = order.indexOf(id) + 1;
card.style.zIndex = String(z);
card.classList.toggle('isSelected', id === selectedId);
card.setAttribute('aria-pressed', String(id === selectedId));
});
status.textContent = 'Order ' + order.join(' ');
}
// 배열 재정렬 → z-index: 선택된 id 를 order 배열 안에서 한 칸 옮기고, 그 배열의 위치를 그대로
// z-index 로 다시 매긴다. 스타일 값을 직접 고르는 게 아니라 배열 연산의 결과로 z 가 나온다.
function swapNeighbor(dir) {
var idx = order.indexOf(selectedId);
var next = idx + dir;
if (next < 0 || next >= order.length) return;
var tmp = order[idx];
order[idx] = order[next];
order[next] = tmp;
applyZ();
popCard(cards[selectedId]);
}
function bringToFront(id) {
var idx = order.indexOf(id);
order.splice(idx, 1);
order.push(id);
selectedId = id;
applyZ();
popCard(cards[selectedId]);
}
// Forward 온 카드가 살짝 들렸다 앉는 팝: z 변화를 눈에 보이게 하는 산술 트윈(easeOutBack 오버슛).
function popCard(card) {
if (popRaf) cancelAnimationFrame(popRaf);
var start = performance.now();
function step(now) {
var p = Math.min(1, (now - start) / POP_MS);
var lift = (1 - Math.abs(2 * p - 1)) * 0.1;
card.style.setProperty('--lift', lift.toFixed(3));
if (p < 1) popRaf = requestAnimationFrame(step);
else { card.style.setProperty('--lift', '0'); popRaf = 0; }
}
popRaf = requestAnimationFrame(step);
}
function human() {
if (scene.classList.contains('is-demo')) {
scene.classList.remove('is-demo');
timers.forEach(function (t) { clearTimeout(t); clearInterval(t); });
timers = [];
if (popRaf) { cancelAnimationFrame(popRaf); popRaf = 0; }
}
}
function selectCard(id) {
human();
selectedId = id;
applyZ();
}
cards.forEach(function (card) {
var id = Number(card.dataset.id);
card.addEventListener('click', function () { selectCard(id); });
card.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) {
if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { e.preventDefault(); selectCard(id); }
});
});
btnFront.addEventListener('click', function () { human(); swapNeighbor(1); });
btnBack.addEventListener('click', function () { human(); swapNeighbor(-1); });
applyZ();
// reduce: 실사용 경로 적용 — 카드 선택·Forward/Backward 버튼은 applyZ() 로 즉시 반영된다(팝은 계산 트윈이라 즉시 최종 상태).
// 아래 자동 루프는 시연 게이트만 — 정해진 순서로 카드를 차례로 맨 앞에 올리며 reduce 에서는 돌지 않는다.
var SEQUENCE = [0, 2, 1, 3];
var seqI = 0;
function loop() {
if (!scene.classList.contains('is-demo')) return;
seqI = (seqI + 1) % SEQUENCE.length;
bringToFront(SEQUENCE[seqI]);
timers.push(setTimeout(loop, LOOP_MS));
}
if (!reduce) {
timers.push(setTimeout(loop, LOOP_MS));
}
})();import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
import styles from './XfZOrder.module.scss';
const POP_MS = 360;
const LOOP_MS = 1000;
const SEQUENCE = [0, 2, 1, 3];
export default function XfZOrder() {
const sceneRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
useEffect(() => {
const scene0 = sceneRef.current;
if (!scene0) return undefined;
const scene = scene0;
const cards = Array.from(scene.querySelectorAll<HTMLDivElement>('.' + styles.card));
const btnFront0 = scene.querySelector<HTMLButtonElement>('#btnFront');
const btnBack0 = scene.querySelector<HTMLButtonElement>('#btnBack');
const status0 = scene.querySelector<HTMLDivElement>('.' + styles.status);
if (cards.length === 0 || !btnFront0 || !btnBack0 || !status0) return undefined;
const btnFront = btnFront0;
const btnBack = btnBack0;
const status = status0;
const reduce = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;
// order: 뒤(0번째)→앞(마지막) 순으로 쌓인 카드 id 배열. z-index 는 이 배열 안의 위치(index+1)로만 정해진다.
let order = [0, 1, 2, 3];
let selectedId = 1;
const popRaf: Record<number, number> = {};
let timers: number[] = [];
function easeOutBack(t: number) {
const c = 1.7;
return 1 + (c + 1) * Math.pow(t - 1, 3) + c * Math.pow(t - 1, 2);
}
function applyZ() {
cards.forEach((card) => {
const id = Number(card.dataset.id);
const z = order.indexOf(id) + 1;
card.style.zIndex = String(z);
card.classList.toggle(styles.isSelected, id === selectedId);
card.setAttribute('aria-pressed', String(id === selectedId));
});
status.textContent = '순서 ' + order.join(' ');
}
// 앞으로 온 카드가 살짝 들렸다 앉는 팝: z 변화를 눈에 보이게 하는 산술 트윈(easeOutBack 오버슛).
function popCard(card: HTMLDivElement) {
const id = Number(card.dataset.id);
if (popRaf[id]) cancelAnimationFrame(popRaf[id]);
const start = performance.now();
function step(now: number) {
const p = Math.min(1, (now - start) / POP_MS);
const lift = (1 - Math.abs(2 * p - 1)) * 0.1;
card.style.setProperty('--lift', lift.toFixed(3));
if (p < 1) popRaf[id] = requestAnimationFrame(step);
else { card.style.setProperty('--lift', '0'); popRaf[id] = 0; }
}
popRaf[id] = requestAnimationFrame(step);
}
// 배열 재정렬 → z-index: 선택된 id 를 order 배열 안에서 한 칸 옮기고, 그 배열의 위치를 그대로
// z-index 로 다시 매긴다. 스타일 값을 직접 고르는 게 아니라 배열 연산의 결과로 z 가 나온다.
function swapNeighbor(dir: number) {
const idx = order.indexOf(selectedId);
const next = idx + dir;
if (next < 0 || next >= order.length) return;
const tmp = order[idx];
order[idx] = order[next];
order[next] = tmp;
applyZ();
popCard(cards[selectedId]);
}
function bringToFront(id: number) {
order = order.filter((v) => v !== id);
order.push(id);
selectedId = id;
applyZ();
popCard(cards[selectedId]);
}
function human() {
if (scene.classList.contains(styles['is-demo'])) {
scene.classList.remove(styles['is-demo']);
timers.forEach((t) => window.clearTimeout(t));
timers = [];
Object.keys(popRaf).forEach((k) => {
const id = Number(k);
if (popRaf[id]) { cancelAnimationFrame(popRaf[id]); popRaf[id] = 0; }
});
}
}
function selectCard(id: number) {
human();
selectedId = id;
applyZ();
}
const cleanups: Array<() => void> = [];
cards.forEach((card) => {
const id = Number(card.dataset.id);
function onClick() { selectCard(id); }
function onKey(e: KeyboardEvent) {
if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { e.preventDefault(); selectCard(id); }
}
card.addEventListener('click', onClick);
card.addEventListener('keydown', onKey);
cleanups.push(() => {
card.removeEventListener('click', onClick);
card.removeEventListener('keydown', onKey);
});
});
function onFront() { human(); swapNeighbor(1); }
function onBack() { human(); swapNeighbor(-1); }
btnFront.addEventListener('click', onFront);
btnBack.addEventListener('click', onBack);
applyZ();
// reduce: 실사용 경로 적용 — 카드 선택·앞으로/뒤로 버튼은 applyZ() 로 즉시 반영된다(팝은 계산 트윈이라 즉시 최종 상태).
// 아래 자동 루프는 시연 게이트만 — 정해진 순서로 카드를 차례로 맨 앞에 올리며 reduce 에서는 돌지 않는다.
let seqI = 0;
function loop() {
if (!scene.classList.contains(styles['is-demo'])) return;
seqI = (seqI + 1) % SEQUENCE.length;
bringToFront(SEQUENCE[seqI]);
timers.push(window.setTimeout(loop, LOOP_MS));
}
if (!reduce) {
timers.push(window.setTimeout(loop, LOOP_MS));
}
return () => {
cleanups.forEach((fn) => fn());
btnFront.removeEventListener('click', onFront);
btnBack.removeEventListener('click', onBack);
timers.forEach((t) => window.clearTimeout(t));
Object.keys(popRaf).forEach((k) => {
const id = Number(k);
if (popRaf[id]) cancelAnimationFrame(popRaf[id]);
});
};
}, []);
return (
<main className={styles.stage}>
<div className={styles.scene + ' ' + styles['is-demo']} ref={sceneRef}>
<div className={styles.frame}>
<div className={styles.card} data-id="0" tabIndex={0} role="button" aria-label="카드 1 선택"></div>
<div className={styles.card} data-id="1" tabIndex={0} role="button" aria-label="카드 2 선택"></div>
<div className={styles.card} data-id="2" tabIndex={0} role="button" aria-label="카드 3 선택"></div>
<div className={styles.card} data-id="3" tabIndex={0} role="button" aria-label="카드 4 선택"></div>
</div>
<div className={styles.controls}>
<button type="button" className={styles.orderBtn} id="btnBack">뒤로</button>
<button type="button" className={styles.orderBtn} id="btnFront">앞으로</button>
</div>
<div className={styles.status} aria-live="polite">순서 0 1 2 3</div>
</div>
</main>
);
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