Merge pull request #55 from vaxerski/animation-system-rework

Animation system rework

24 files changed, 666 insertions, 251 deletions

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fd29b3d7..72e15c2f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ Try it out and report bugs / suggestions!
 
 - Easily expandable and readable codebase
 - Config reloaded instantly upon saving
-- Parabolic window animations
+- Bezier-curve window animations
+- Custom bezier curves
 - Workspaces protocol support
 - Tiling / floating / fullscreen windows
 - Window / monitor rules
diff --git a/example/hyprland.conf b/example/hyprland.conf
index 156192ca..a8add8f2 100644
--- a/example/hyprland.conf
+++ b/example/hyprland.conf
@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ decoration {
 
 animations {
     enabled=1
-    speed=7
+    speed=7 # speed is measured in 100s of ms, 7 = 700ms
+    curve=default # you can customize your own bezier curves, see the wiki
+    windows_curve=default # specific curve for all window animations
     windows_speed=6 # specific speeds for components can be made with name_speed=float. 0 means use global (speed=float). If not set, will use the global value.
     windows=1
     borders=1
diff --git a/src/Compositor.cpp b/src/Compositor.cpp
index 0e07829f..43263dd4 100644
--- a/src/Compositor.cpp
+++ b/src/Compositor.cpp
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ void CCompositor::startCompositor() {
     Debug::log(LOG, "Creating the KeybindManager!");
     g_pKeybindManager = std::make_unique<CKeybindManager>();
 
+    Debug::log(LOG, "Creating the AnimationManager!");
+    g_pAnimationManager = std::make_unique<CAnimationManager>();
+
     Debug::log(LOG, "Creating the ConfigManager!");
     g_pConfigManager = std::make_unique<CConfigManager>();
 
@@ -178,9 +181,6 @@ void CCompositor::startCompositor() {
 
     Debug::log(LOG, "Creating the LayoutManager!");
     g_pLayoutManager = std::make_unique<CLayoutManager>();
-
-    Debug::log(LOG, "Creating the AnimationManager!");
-    g_pAnimationManager = std::make_unique<CAnimationManager>();
     //
     //
 
@@ -281,13 +281,13 @@ CWindow* CCompositor::vectorToWindow(const Vector2D& pos) {
     const auto PMONITOR = getMonitorFromVector(pos);
     // first loop over floating cuz they're above, m_lWindows should be sorted bottom->top, for tiled it doesn't matter.
     for (auto w = m_lWindows.rbegin(); w != m_lWindows.rend(); w++) {
-        wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.x, w->m_vRealPosition.y, w->m_vRealSize.x, w->m_vRealSize.y};
+        wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w->m_vRealSize.vec().x, w->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
         if (wlr_box_contains_point(&box, pos.x, pos.y) && w->m_bIsMapped && w->m_bIsFloating && isWorkspaceVisible(w->m_iWorkspaceID) && !w->m_bHidden)
             return &(*w);
     }
 
     for (auto& w : m_lWindows) {
-        wlr_box box = {w.m_vRealPosition.x, w.m_vRealPosition.y, w.m_vRealSize.x, w.m_vRealSize.y};
+        wlr_box box = {w.m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w.m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w.m_vRealSize.vec().x, w.m_vRealSize.vec().y};
         if (wlr_box_contains_point(&box, pos.x, pos.y) && w.m_bIsMapped && !w.m_bIsFloating && PMONITOR->activeWorkspace == w.m_iWorkspaceID && !w.m_bHidden)
             return &w;
     }
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ CWindow* CCompositor::vectorToWindowIdeal(const Vector2D& pos) {
     const auto PMONITOR = getMonitorFromVector(pos);
     // first loop over floating cuz they're above, m_lWindows should be sorted bottom->top, for tiled it doesn't matter.
     for (auto w = m_lWindows.rbegin(); w != m_lWindows.rend(); w++) {
-        wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.x, w->m_vRealPosition.y, w->m_vRealSize.x, w->m_vRealSize.y};
+        wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w->m_vRealSize.vec().x, w->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
         if (w->m_bIsFloating && w->m_bIsMapped && wlr_box_contains_point(&box, m_sWLRCursor->x, m_sWLRCursor->y) && isWorkspaceVisible(w->m_iWorkspaceID) && !w->m_bHidden)
             return &(*w);
     }
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ CWindow* CCompositor::windowFromCursor() {
 
     // first loop over floating cuz they're above, m_lWindows should be sorted bottom->top, for tiled it doesn't matter.
     for (auto w = m_lWindows.rbegin(); w != m_lWindows.rend(); w++) {
-        wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.x, w->m_vRealPosition.y, w->m_vRealSize.x, w->m_vRealSize.y};
+        wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w->m_vRealSize.vec().x, w->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
         if (wlr_box_contains_point(&box, m_sWLRCursor->x, m_sWLRCursor->y) && w->m_bIsMapped && w->m_bIsFloating && isWorkspaceVisible(w->m_iWorkspaceID))
             return &(*w);
     }
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ CWindow* CCompositor::windowFromCursor() {
 
 CWindow* CCompositor::windowFloatingFromCursor() {
     for (auto w = m_lWindows.rbegin(); w != m_lWindows.rend(); w++) {
-        wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.x, w->m_vRealPosition.y, w->m_vRealSize.x, w->m_vRealSize.y};
+        wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w->m_vRealSize.vec().x, w->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
         if (wlr_box_contains_point(&box, m_sWLRCursor->x, m_sWLRCursor->y) && w->m_bIsMapped && w->m_bIsFloating && isWorkspaceVisible(w->m_iWorkspaceID) && !w->m_bHidden)
             return &(*w);
     }
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ wlr_surface* CCompositor::vectorWindowToSurface(const Vector2D& pos, CWindow* pW
 
     double subx, suby;
 
-    const auto PFOUND = wlr_xdg_surface_surface_at(PSURFACE, pos.x - pWindow->m_vRealPosition.x, pos.y - pWindow->m_vRealPosition.y, &subx, &suby);
+    const auto PFOUND = wlr_xdg_surface_surface_at(PSURFACE, pos.x - pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, pos.y - pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, &subx, &suby);
 
     if (PFOUND) {
         sl.x = subx;
@@ -372,8 +372,8 @@ wlr_surface* CCompositor::vectorWindowToSurface(const Vector2D& pos, CWindow* pW
         return PFOUND;
     }
 
-    sl.x = pos.x - pWindow->m_vRealPosition.x;
-    sl.y = pos.y - pWindow->m_vRealPosition.y;
+    sl.x = pos.x - pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec().x;
+    sl.y = pos.y - pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec().y;
 
     return PSURFACE->surface;
 }
@@ -403,22 +403,40 @@ void CCompositor::focusWindow(CWindow* pWindow, wlr_surface* pSurface) {
     if (m_pLastWindow == pWindow && m_sSeat.seat->keyboard_state.focused_surface == pSurface)
         return;
 
-    if (windowValidMapped(m_pLastWindow) && m_pLastWindow->m_bIsX11) {
-        wlr_seat_keyboard_notify_clear_focus(m_sSeat.seat);
-        wlr_seat_pointer_clear_focus(m_sSeat.seat);
+    const auto PLASTWINDOW = m_pLastWindow;
+    m_pLastWindow = pWindow;
+
+    // we need to make the PLASTWINDOW not equal to m_pLastWindow so that RENDERDATA is correct for an unfocused window
+    if (windowValidMapped(PLASTWINDOW)) {
+        const auto RENDERDATA = g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->requestRenderHints(PLASTWINDOW);
+        if (RENDERDATA.isBorderColor)
+            PLASTWINDOW->m_cRealBorderColor = RENDERDATA.borderColor;
+        else
+            PLASTWINDOW->m_cRealBorderColor = CColor(g_pConfigManager->getInt("general:col.inactive_border"));
+
+        if (PLASTWINDOW->m_bIsX11) {
+            wlr_seat_keyboard_notify_clear_focus(m_sSeat.seat);
+            wlr_seat_pointer_clear_focus(m_sSeat.seat);
+        }
     }
 
+    m_pLastWindow = PLASTWINDOW;
+
     const auto PWINDOWSURFACE = pSurface ? pSurface : g_pXWaylandManager->getWindowSurface(pWindow);
 
     focusSurface(PWINDOWSURFACE, pWindow);
 
-    g_pXWaylandManager->activateWindow(pWindow, true);
+    g_pXWaylandManager->activateWindow(pWindow, true); // sets the m_pLastWindow
 
     // do pointer focus too                                     
-    const auto POINTERLOCAL = g_pInputManager->getMouseCoordsInternal() - pWindow->m_vRealPosition;
+    const auto POINTERLOCAL = g_pInputManager->getMouseCoordsInternal() - pWindow->m_vRealPosition.goalv();
     wlr_seat_pointer_notify_enter(m_sSeat.seat, PWINDOWSURFACE, POINTERLOCAL.x, POINTERLOCAL.y);
 
-    m_pLastWindow = pWindow;
+    const auto RENDERDATA = g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->requestRenderHints(pWindow);
+    if (RENDERDATA.isBorderColor)
+        pWindow->m_cRealBorderColor = RENDERDATA.borderColor;
+    else
+        pWindow->m_cRealBorderColor = CColor(g_pConfigManager->getInt("general:col.active_border"));
 }
 
 void CCompositor::focusSurface(wlr_surface* pSurface, CWindow* pWindowOwner) {
@@ -570,7 +588,7 @@ void CCompositor::fixXWaylandWindowsOnWorkspace(const int& id) {
             // so there is no need to check here
             // if the window is XWayland or not.
             if (ISVISIBLE && (!PWORKSPACE->m_bHasFullscreenWindow || w.m_bIsFullscreen))
-                g_pXWaylandManager->moveXWaylandWindow(&w, w.m_vRealPosition);
+                g_pXWaylandManager->moveXWaylandWindow(&w, w.m_vRealPosition.vec());
             else 
                 g_pXWaylandManager->moveXWaylandWindow(&w, Vector2D(42069,42069));
         }
@@ -604,7 +622,7 @@ void CCompositor::moveWindowToTop(CWindow* pWindow) {
 
 void CCompositor::cleanupWindows() {
     for (auto& w : m_lWindowsFadingOut) {
-        if (!w->m_bFadingOut || w->m_fAlpha == 0.f) {
+        if (!w->m_bFadingOut || w->m_fAlpha.fl() == 0.f) {
             if (!w->m_bReadyToDelete)
                 continue;
 
@@ -742,4 +760,4 @@ CWorkspace* CCompositor::getWorkspaceByString(const std::string& str) {
     }
 
     return nullptr;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Window.cpp b/src/Window.cpp
index ff8ba299..334ca86f 100644
--- a/src/Window.cpp
+++ b/src/Window.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 #include "Window.hpp"
 #include "Compositor.hpp"
 
+CWindow::CWindow() {
+    m_vRealPosition.create(AVARTYPE_VECTOR, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:windows_speed")->floatValue, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:windows")->intValue, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:windows_curve")->strValue, (void*) this);
+    m_vRealSize.create(AVARTYPE_VECTOR, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:windows_speed")->floatValue, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:windows")->intValue, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:windows_curve")->strValue, (void*)this);
+    m_cRealBorderColor.create(AVARTYPE_COLOR, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:borders_speed")->floatValue, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:borders")->intValue, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:borders_curve")->strValue, (void*)this);
+    m_fAlpha.create(AVARTYPE_FLOAT, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:fadein_speed")->floatValue, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:fadein")->intValue, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:fadein_curve")->strValue, (void*)this);
+}
+
 CWindow::~CWindow() {
     if (g_pCompositor->isWindowActive(this)) {
         g_pCompositor->m_pLastFocus = nullptr;
diff --git a/src/Window.hpp b/src/Window.hpp
index 6969213a..11580138 100644
--- a/src/Window.hpp
+++ b/src/Window.hpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "defines.hpp"
 #include "events/Events.hpp"
 #include "helpers/SubsurfaceTree.hpp"
+#include "helpers/AnimatedVariable.hpp"
 
 struct SWindowSpecialRenderData {
     float alpha = 1.f;
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ struct SWindowSpecialRenderData {
 
 class CWindow {
 public:
-
+    CWindow();
     ~CWindow();
 
     DYNLISTENER(commitWindow);
@@ -31,13 +32,9 @@ public:
     Vector2D            m_vPosition = Vector2D(0,0);
     Vector2D            m_vSize = Vector2D(0,0);
 
-    // this is the position and size of the goal placement
-    Vector2D            m_vEffectivePosition = Vector2D(0,0);
-    Vector2D            m_vEffectiveSize = Vector2D(0,0);
-
     // this is the real position and size used to draw the thing
-    Vector2D            m_vRealPosition = Vector2D(0,0);
-    Vector2D            m_vRealSize = Vector2D(0,0);
+    CAnimatedVariable m_vRealPosition;
+    CAnimatedVariable m_vRealSize;
 
     // this is used for pseudotiling
     bool                m_bIsPseudotiled = false;
@@ -69,10 +66,10 @@ public:
     SSurfaceTreeNode* m_pSurfaceTree = nullptr;
 
     // Animated border
-    CColor          m_cRealBorderColor = CColor(0,0,0,0);
+    CAnimatedVariable m_cRealBorderColor;
 
     // Fade in-out
-    float           m_fAlpha = 0.f;
+    CAnimatedVariable m_fAlpha;
     bool            m_bFadingOut = false;
     bool            m_bReadyToDelete = false;
 
@@ -84,7 +81,7 @@ public:
 
     // For the list lookup
     bool operator==(const CWindow& rhs) {
-        return m_uSurface.xdg == rhs.m_uSurface.xdg && m_uSurface.xwayland == rhs.m_uSurface.xwayland && m_vPosition == rhs.m_vPosition && m_vSize == rhs.m_vSize && m_fAlpha == rhs.m_fAlpha && m_bFadingOut == rhs.m_bFadingOut;
+        return m_uSurface.xdg == rhs.m_uSurface.xdg && m_uSurface.xwayland == rhs.m_uSurface.xwayland && m_vPosition == rhs.m_vPosition && m_vSize == rhs.m_vSize && m_bFadingOut == rhs.m_bFadingOut;
     }
 
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
index f321651c..e6d0ccd1 100644
--- a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -43,10 +43,14 @@ void CConfigManager::setDefaultVars() {
 
     configValues["animations:enabled"].intValue = 1;
     configValues["animations:speed"].floatValue = 7.f;
+    configValues["animations:curve"].strValue = "default";
+    configValues["animations:windows_curve"].strValue = "[[f]]";
     configValues["animations:windows_speed"].floatValue = 0.f;
     configValues["animations:windows"].intValue = 1;
+    configValues["animations:borders_curve"].strValue = "[[f]]";
     configValues["animations:borders_speed"].floatValue = 0.f;
     configValues["animations:borders"].intValue = 1;
+    configValues["animations:fadein_curve"].strValue = "[[f]]";
     configValues["animations:fadein_speed"].floatValue = 0.f;
     configValues["animations:fadein"].intValue = 1;
 
@@ -207,6 +211,39 @@ void CConfigManager::handleMonitor(const std::string& command, const std::string
     m_dMonitorRules.push_back(newrule);
 }
 
+void CConfigManager::handleBezier(const std::string& command, const std::string& args) {
+    std::string curitem = "";
+
+    std::string argZ = args;
+
+    auto nextItem = [&]() {
+        auto idx = argZ.find_first_of(',');
+
+        if (idx != std::string::npos) {
+            curitem = argZ.substr(0, idx);
+            argZ = argZ.substr(idx + 1);
+        } else {
+            curitem = argZ;
+            argZ = "";
+        }
+    };
+
+    nextItem();
+
+    std::string bezierName = curitem;
+
+    nextItem();
+    float p1x = std::stof(curitem);
+    nextItem();
+    float p1y = std::stof(curitem);
+    nextItem();
+    float p2x = std::stof(curitem);
+    nextItem();
+    float p2y = std::stof(curitem);
+
+    g_pAnimationManager->addBezierWithName(bezierName, Vector2D(p1x, p1y), Vector2D(p2x, p2y));
+}
+
 void CConfigManager::handleBind(const std::string& command, const std::string& value) {
     // example:
     // bind=SUPER,G,exec,dmenu_run <args>
@@ -311,6 +348,8 @@ std::string CConfigManager::parseKeyword(const std::string& COMMAND, const std::
         handleDefaultWorkspace(COMMAND, VALUE);
     } else if (COMMAND == "windowrule") {
         handleWindowRule(COMMAND, VALUE);
+    } else if (COMMAND == "bezier") {
+        handleBezier(COMMAND, VALUE);
     } else {
         configSetValueSafe(currentCategory + (currentCategory == "" ? "" : ":") + COMMAND, VALUE);
     }
@@ -379,10 +418,10 @@ void CConfigManager::loadConfigLoadVars() {
     
     // reset all vars before loading
     setDefaultVars();
-
     m_dMonitorRules.clear();
     m_dWindowRules.clear();
     g_pKeybindManager->clearKeybinds();
+    g_pAnimationManager->removeAllBeziers();
 
     const char* const ENVHOME = getenv("HOME");
     const std::string CONFIGPATH = ENVHOME + (ISDEBUG ? (std::string) "/.config/hypr/hyprlandd.conf" : (std::string) "/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf");
@@ -606,3 +645,7 @@ void CConfigManager::performMonitorReload() {
 
     m_bWantsMonitorReload = false;
 }
+
+SConfigValue* CConfigManager::getConfigValuePtr(std::string val) {
+    return &configValues[val];
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/config/ConfigManager.hpp b/src/config/ConfigManager.hpp
index 044b9751..5c1e125c 100644
--- a/src/config/ConfigManager.hpp
+++ b/src/config/ConfigManager.hpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#define CONFIG_MANAGER_H
+
 #include <map>
 #include "../debug/Log.hpp"
 #include <unordered_map>
@@ -47,6 +49,8 @@ public:
     void                setInt(std::string, int);
     void                setString(std::string, std::string);
 
+    SConfigValue*       getConfigValuePtr(std::string);
+
     SMonitorRule        getMonitorRuleFor(std::string);
 
     std::vector<SWindowRule> getMatchingRules(CWindow*);
@@ -88,6 +92,7 @@ private:
     void                handleUnbind(const std::string&, const std::string&);
     void                handleWindowRule(const std::string&, const std::string&);
     void                handleDefaultWorkspace(const std::string&, const std::string&);
+    void                handleBezier(const std::string&, const std::string&);
 };
 
 inline std::unique_ptr<CConfigManager> g_pConfigManager;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/debug/HyprCtl.cpp b/src/debug/HyprCtl.cpp
index a3a91cca..fab67969 100644
--- a/src/debug/HyprCtl.cpp
+++ b/src/debug/HyprCtl.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ std::string clientsRequest() {
     std::string result = "";
     for (auto& w : g_pCompositor->m_lWindows) {
         result += getFormat("Window %x -> %s:\n\tat: %i,%i\n\tsize: %i, %i\n\tworkspace: %i (%s)\n\tfloating: %i\n\n",
-                            &w, w.m_szTitle.c_str(), (int)w.m_vRealPosition.x, (int)w.m_vRealPosition.y, (int)w.m_vRealSize.x, (int)w.m_vRealSize.y, w.m_iWorkspaceID, (w.m_iWorkspaceID == -1 ? "" : g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(w.m_iWorkspaceID)->m_szName.c_str()), (int)w.m_bIsFloating);
+                            &w, w.m_szTitle.c_str(), (int)w.m_vRealPosition.vec().x, (int)w.m_vRealPosition.vec().y, (int)w.m_vRealSize.vec().x, (int)w.m_vRealSize.vec().y, w.m_iWorkspaceID, (w.m_iWorkspaceID == -1 ? "" : g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(w.m_iWorkspaceID)->m_szName.c_str()), (int)w.m_bIsFloating);
     }
     return result;
 }
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ std::string activeWindowRequest() {
         return "Invalid";
 
     return getFormat("Window %x -> %s:\n\tat: %i,%i\n\tsize: %i, %i\n\tworkspace: %i (%s)\n\tfloating: %i\n\n",
-                        PWINDOW, PWINDOW->m_szTitle.c_str(), (int)PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.x, (int)PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.y, (int)PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.x, (int)PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.y, PWINDOW->m_iWorkspaceID, (PWINDOW->m_iWorkspaceID == -1 ? "" : g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(PWINDOW->m_iWorkspaceID)->m_szName.c_str()), (int)PWINDOW->m_bIsFloating);
+                        PWINDOW, PWINDOW->m_szTitle.c_str(), (int)PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, (int)PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, (int)PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec().x, (int)PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec().y, PWINDOW->m_iWorkspaceID, (PWINDOW->m_iWorkspaceID == -1 ? "" : g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(PWINDOW->m_iWorkspaceID)->m_szName.c_str()), (int)PWINDOW->m_bIsFloating);
 }
 
 std::string layersRequest() {
diff --git a/src/events/Popups.cpp b/src/events/Popups.cpp
index fd026fde..7a4f4885 100644
--- a/src/events/Popups.cpp
+++ b/src/events/Popups.cpp
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ void Events::listener_newPopupXDG(void* owner, void* data) {
     const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(PWINDOW->m_iMonitorID);
 
     PNEWPOPUP->popup = WLRPOPUP;
-    PNEWPOPUP->lx = PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition.x;
-    PNEWPOPUP->ly = PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition.y;
+    PNEWPOPUP->lx = PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.goalv().x;
+    PNEWPOPUP->ly = PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.goalv().y;
     PNEWPOPUP->parentWindow = PWINDOW;
     PNEWPOPUP->monitor = PMONITOR;
     createNewPopup(WLRPOPUP, PNEWPOPUP);
diff --git a/src/events/Windows.cpp b/src/events/Windows.cpp
index 4887560c..3def4d82 100644
--- a/src/events/Windows.cpp
+++ b/src/events/Windows.cpp
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 
 void addViewCoords(void* pWindow, int* x, int* y) {
     const auto PWINDOW = (CWindow*)pWindow;
-    *x += PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition.x;
-    *y += PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition.y;
+    *x += PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.goalv().x;
+    *y += PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.goalv().y;
 }
 
 void Events::listener_mapWindow(void* owner, void* data) {
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ void Events::listener_mapWindow(void* owner, void* data) {
     PWINDOW->m_bReadyToDelete = false;
     PWINDOW->m_bFadingOut = false;
     PWINDOW->m_szTitle = g_pXWaylandManager->getTitle(PWINDOW);
+    PWINDOW->m_fAlpha = 255.f;
 
     // checks if the window wants borders and sets the appriopriate flag
     g_pXWaylandManager->checkBorders(PWINDOW);
@@ -112,8 +113,8 @@ void Events::listener_mapWindow(void* owner, void* data) {
 
                     Debug::log(LOG, "Rule size, applying to window %x", PWINDOW);
 
-                    PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize = Vector2D(SIZEX, SIZEY);
-                    g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(PWINDOW, PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize);
+                    PWINDOW->m_vRealSize = Vector2D(SIZEX, SIZEY);
+                    g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(PWINDOW, PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.goalv());
                 } catch (...) {
                     Debug::log(LOG, "Rule size failed, rule: %s -> %s", r.szRule.c_str(), r.szValue.c_str());
                 }
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ void Events::listener_mapWindow(void* owner, void* data) {
 
                     Debug::log(LOG, "Rule move, applying to window %x", PWINDOW);
 
-                    PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition = Vector2D(POSX, POSY) + PMONITOR->vecPosition;
+                    PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = Vector2D(POSX, POSY) + PMONITOR->vecPosition;
                 } catch (...) {
                     Debug::log(LOG, "Rule move failed, rule: %s -> %s", r.szRule.c_str(), r.szValue.c_str());
                 }
@@ -137,13 +138,13 @@ void Events::listener_mapWindow(void* owner, void* data) {
 
         // set the pseudo size to the GOAL of our current size
         // because the windows are animated on RealSize
-        PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize = PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize;
+        PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize = PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.goalv();
     }
     else {
         g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->onWindowCreated(PWINDOW);
 
         // Set the pseudo size here too so that it doesnt end up being 0x0
-        PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize = PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize - Vector2D(10,10);
+        PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize = PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.goalv() - Vector2D(10,10);
     }
 
     g_pCompositor->focusWindow(PWINDOW);
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ void Events::listener_mapWindow(void* owner, void* data) {
         PWINDOW->hyprListener_setTitleWindow.initCallback(&PWINDOW->m_uSurface.xwayland->events.set_title, &Events::listener_setTitleWindow, PWINDOW, "XWayland Window Late");
     }
 
-    Debug::log(LOG, "Map request dispatched, monitor %s, xywh: %f %f %f %f", PMONITOR->szName.c_str(), PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition.x, PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition.y, PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize.x, PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize.y);
+    Debug::log(LOG, "Map request dispatched, monitor %s, xywh: %f %f %f %f", PMONITOR->szName.c_str(), PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.goalv().x, PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.goalv().y, PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.goalv().x, PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.goalv().y);
 }
 
 void Events::listener_unmapWindow(void* owner, void* data) {
@@ -194,6 +195,8 @@ void Events::listener_unmapWindow(void* owner, void* data) {
     // Allow the renderer to catch the last frame.
     g_pHyprOpenGL->makeWindowSnapshot(PWINDOW);
 
+    PWINDOW->m_fAlpha = 0.f;
+
     PWINDOW->m_bMappedX11 = false;
 
     // remove the fullscreen window status from workspace if we closed it
@@ -298,17 +301,15 @@ void Events::listener_configureX11(void* owner, void* data) {
     const auto E = (wlr_xwayland_surface_configure_event*)data;
 
     if (!PWINDOW->m_bIsFloating) {
-        g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(PWINDOW, PWINDOW->m_vRealSize);
+        g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(PWINDOW, PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec());
         g_pInputManager->refocus();
         return;
     }
 
     wlr_xwayland_surface_configure(PWINDOW->m_uSurface.xwayland, E->x, E->y, E->width, E->height);
     wlr_xwayland_surface_restack(PWINDOW->m_uSurface.xwayland, NULL, XCB_STACK_MODE_ABOVE);
-    PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition = Vector2D(E->x, E->y);
-    PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize = Vector2D(E->width, E->height);
-    PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition;
-    PWINDOW->m_vRealSize = PWINDOW->m_vRealSize;
+    PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(E->x, E->y));
+    PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(E->width, E->height));
     PWINDOW->m_vPosition = PWINDOW->m_vPosition;
     PWINDOW->m_vSize = PWINDOW->m_vSize;
 
@@ -322,7 +323,7 @@ void Events::listener_surfaceXWayland(wl_listener* listener, void* data) {
 
     Debug::log(LOG, "New XWayland Surface created.");
 
-    g_pCompositor->m_lWindows.push_back(CWindow());
+    g_pCompositor->m_lWindows.emplace_back();
     const auto PNEWWINDOW = &g_pCompositor->m_lWindows.back();
 
     PNEWWINDOW->m_uSurface.xwayland = XWSURFACE;
@@ -343,7 +344,7 @@ void Events::listener_newXDGSurface(wl_listener* listener, void* data) {
     if (XDGSURFACE->role != WLR_XDG_SURFACE_ROLE_TOPLEVEL)
         return;  // TODO: handle?
 
-    g_pCompositor->m_lWindows.push_back(CWindow());
+    g_pCompositor->m_lWindows.emplace_back();
     const auto PNEWWINDOW = &g_pCompositor->m_lWindows.back();
     PNEWWINDOW->m_uSurface.xdg = XDGSURFACE;
 
diff --git a/src/helpers/AnimatedVariable.cpp b/src/helpers/AnimatedVariable.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..798e96e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/AnimatedVariable.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+#include "AnimatedVariable.hpp"
+#include "../managers/AnimationManager.hpp"
+
+CAnimatedVariable::CAnimatedVariable() {
+    ; // dummy var
+}
+
+void CAnimatedVariable::create(ANIMATEDVARTYPE type, float* speed, int64_t* enabled, std::string* pBezier, void* pWindow) {
+    m_eVarType = type;
+    m_pSpeed = speed;
+    m_pEnabled = enabled;
+    m_pWindow = pWindow;
+    m_pBezier = pBezier;
+
+    g_pAnimationManager->m_lAnimatedVariables.push_back(this);
+
+    m_bDummy = false;
+}
+
+void CAnimatedVariable::create(ANIMATEDVARTYPE type, std::any val, float* speed, int64_t* enabled, std::string* pBezier, void* pWindow) {
+    create(type, speed, enabled, pBezier, pWindow);
+
+    try {
+        switch (type) {
+            case AVARTYPE_FLOAT: {
+                const auto V = std::any_cast<float>(val);
+                m_fValue = V;
+                m_fGoal = V;
+                break;
+            }
+            case AVARTYPE_VECTOR: {
+                const auto V = std::any_cast<Vector2D>(val);
+                m_vValue = V;
+                m_vGoal = V;
+                break;
+            }
+            case AVARTYPE_COLOR: {
+                const auto V = std::any_cast<CColor>(val);
+                m_cValue = V;
+                m_cGoal = V;
+                break;
+            }
+            default:
+                ASSERT(false);
+                break;
+        }
+    } catch (std::exception& e) {
+        Debug::log(ERR, "CAnimatedVariable create error: %s", e.what());
+        RASSERT(false, "CAnimatedVariable create error: %s", e.what());
+    }
+}
+
+CAnimatedVariable::~CAnimatedVariable() {
+    g_pAnimationManager->m_lAnimatedVariables.remove(this);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/helpers/AnimatedVariable.hpp b/src/helpers/AnimatedVariable.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..197e5d4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/AnimatedVariable.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "../defines.hpp"
+#include <any>
+
+enum ANIMATEDVARTYPE {
+    AVARTYPE_INVALID = -1,
+    AVARTYPE_FLOAT,
+    AVARTYPE_VECTOR,
+    AVARTYPE_COLOR
+};
+
+class CAnimationManager;
+
+class CAnimatedVariable {
+public:
+    CAnimatedVariable(); // dummy var
+
+    void create(ANIMATEDVARTYPE, float* speed, int64_t* enabled, std::string* pBezier, void* pWindow);
+    void create(ANIMATEDVARTYPE, std::any val, float* speed, int64_t* enabled, std::string* pBezier, void* pWindow);
+
+    ~CAnimatedVariable();
+
+    // gets the current vector value (real time)
+    const Vector2D& vec() const {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_VECTOR);
+        return m_vValue;
+    }
+
+    // gets the current float value (real time)
+    const float& fl() const {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_FLOAT);
+        return m_fValue;
+    }
+
+    // gets the current color value (real time)
+    const CColor& col() const {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_COLOR);
+        return m_cValue;
+    }
+
+    // gets the goal vector value
+    const Vector2D& goalv() const {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_VECTOR);
+        return m_vGoal;
+    }
+
+    // gets the goal float value
+    const float& goalf() const {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_FLOAT);
+        return m_fGoal;
+    }
+
+    // gets the goal color value
+    const CColor& goalc() const {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_COLOR);
+        return m_cGoal;
+    }
+
+    void operator=(const Vector2D& v) {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_VECTOR);
+        m_vGoal = v;
+        animationBegin = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
+        m_vBegun = m_vValue;
+    }
+
+    void operator=(const float& v) {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_FLOAT);
+        m_fGoal = v;
+        animationBegin = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
+        m_fBegun = m_fValue;
+    }
+
+    void operator=(const CColor& v) {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_COLOR);
+        m_cGoal = v;
+        animationBegin = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
+        m_cBegun = m_cValue;
+    }
+
+    // Sets the actual stored value, without affecting the goal, but resets the timer
+    void setValue(const Vector2D& v) {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_VECTOR);
+        m_vValue = v;
+        animationBegin = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
+        m_vBegun = m_vValue;
+    }
+
+    // Sets the actual stored value, without affecting the goal, but resets the timer
+    void setValue(const float& v) {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_FLOAT);
+        m_fValue = v;
+        animationBegin = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
+        m_vBegun = m_vValue;
+    }
+
+    // Sets the actual stored value, without affecting the goal, but resets the timer
+    void setValue(const CColor& v) {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_COLOR);
+        m_cValue = v;
+        animationBegin = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
+        m_vBegun = m_vValue;
+    }
+
+    // Sets the actual value and goal
+    void setValueAndWarp(const Vector2D& v) {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_VECTOR);
+        m_vGoal = v;
+        warp();
+    }
+
+    // Sets the actual value and goal
+    void setValueAndWarp(const float& v) {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_FLOAT);
+        m_fGoal = v;
+        warp();
+    }
+
+    // Sets the actual value and goal
+    void setValueAndWarp(const CColor& v) {
+        ASSERT(m_eVarType == AVARTYPE_COLOR);
+        m_cGoal = v;
+        warp();
+    }
+
+private:
+
+    void warp() {
+        switch (m_eVarType) {
+            case AVARTYPE_FLOAT: {
+                m_fValue = m_fGoal;
+                break;
+            }
+            case AVARTYPE_VECTOR: {
+                m_vValue = m_vGoal;
+                break;
+            }
+            case AVARTYPE_COLOR: {
+                m_cValue = m_cGoal;
+                break;
+            }
+            default:
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    Vector2D        m_vValue = Vector2D(0,0);
+    float           m_fValue = 0;
+    CColor          m_cValue;
+
+    Vector2D        m_vGoal = Vector2D(0,0);
+    float           m_fGoal = 0;
+    CColor          m_cGoal;
+
+    Vector2D        m_vBegun = Vector2D(0,0);
+    float           m_fBegun = 0;
+    CColor          m_cBegun;
+
+    float*          m_pSpeed = nullptr;
+    int64_t*        m_pEnabled = nullptr;
+    void*           m_pWindow = nullptr;
+    std::string*    m_pBezier = nullptr;
+
+    bool            m_bDummy = true;
+
+    std::chrono::system_clock::time_point animationBegin;
+
+    ANIMATEDVARTYPE m_eVarType = AVARTYPE_INVALID;
+
+    friend class CAnimationManager;
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/helpers/BezierCurve.cpp b/src/helpers/BezierCurve.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..85e71f71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/BezierCurve.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#include "BezierCurve.hpp"
+
+void CBezierCurve::setup(std::vector<Vector2D>* pVec) {
+    m_dPoints.clear();
+
+    const auto BEGIN = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
+
+    m_dPoints.emplace_back(Vector2D(0,0));
+
+    for (auto& p : *pVec) {
+        m_dPoints.push_back(p);
+    }
+
+    m_dPoints.emplace_back(Vector2D(1,1));
+
+    RASSERT(m_dPoints.size() == 4, "CBezierCurve only supports cubic beziers! (points num: %i)", m_dPoints.size());
+
+    // bake BAKEDPOINTS points for faster lookups
+    // T -> X ( / BAKEDPOINTS )
+    for (int i = 0; i < BAKEDPOINTS; ++i) {
+        m_aPointsBaked[i] = getXForT((i + 1) / (float)BAKEDPOINTS);
+    }
+
+    const auto ELAPSEDUS = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::nanoseconds>(std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now() - BEGIN).count() / 1000.f;
+    const auto POINTSSIZE = m_aPointsBaked.size() * sizeof(m_aPointsBaked[0]) / 1000.f;
+
+    const auto BEGINCALC = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
+    for (float i = 0.1f; i < 1.f; i += 0.1f)
+        getYForPoint(i);
+    const auto ELAPSEDCALCAVG = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::nanoseconds>(std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now() - BEGINCALC).count() / 1000.f / 10.f;
+
+    Debug::log(LOG, "Created a bezier curve, baked %i points, mem usage: %.2fkB, time to bake: %.2fµs. Estimated average calc time: %.2fµs.",
+        BAKEDPOINTS, POINTSSIZE, ELAPSEDUS, ELAPSEDCALCAVG);
+
+}
+
+float CBezierCurve::getYForT(float t) {
+    return 3 * t * pow(1 - t, 2) * m_dPoints[1].y + 3 * pow(t, 2) * (1 - t) * m_dPoints[2].y + pow(t, 3);
+}
+
+float CBezierCurve::getXForT(float t) {
+    return 3 * t * pow(1 - t, 2) * m_dPoints[1].x + 3 * pow(t, 2) * (1 - t) * m_dPoints[2].x + pow(t, 3);
+}
+
+// Todo: this probably can be done better and faster
+float CBezierCurve::getYForPoint(float x) {
+    // binary search for the range UPDOWN X
+    float upperX = 1;
+    float lowerX = 0;
+    float mid = 0.5;
+
+    while(std::abs(upperX - lowerX) > INVBAKEDPOINTS) {
+        if (m_aPointsBaked[((int)(mid * (float)BAKEDPOINTS))] > x) {
+            upperX = mid;
+        } else {
+            lowerX = mid;
+        }
+
+        mid = (upperX + lowerX) / 2.f;
+    }
+
+    // in the name of performance i shall make a hack
+    const auto PERCINDELTA = (x - m_aPointsBaked[(int)((float)BAKEDPOINTS * lowerX)]) / (m_aPointsBaked[(int)((float)BAKEDPOINTS * upperX)] - m_aPointsBaked[(int)((float)BAKEDPOINTS * lowerX)]);
+
+    if (std::isnan(PERCINDELTA) || std::isinf(PERCINDELTA))  // can sometimes happen for VERY small x
+        return 0.f;
+
+    return getYForT(mid + PERCINDELTA * INVBAKEDPOINTS);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/helpers/BezierCurve.hpp b/src/helpers/BezierCurve.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..72463119
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/BezierCurve.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "../defines.hpp"
+#include <deque>
+
+constexpr int BAKEDPOINTS = 200;
+constexpr float INVBAKEDPOINTS = 1.f / BAKEDPOINTS;
+
+// an implementation of a cubic bezier curve
+// might do better later
+// TODO: n-point curves
+class CBezierCurve {
+public:
+    // sets up the bezier curve.
+    // this EXCLUDES the 0,0 and 1,1 points,
+    void    setup(std::vector<Vector2D>* points);
+
+    float   getYForT(float t);
+    float   getXForT(float t);
+    float   getYForPoint(float x);
+
+private:
+    // this INCLUDES the 0,0 and 1,1 points.
+    std::deque<Vector2D>    m_dPoints;
+
+    std::array<float, BAKEDPOINTS>  m_aPointsBaked;
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/helpers/Color.hpp b/src/helpers/Color.hpp
index 7c0d30be..c34dc787 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Color.hpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Color.hpp
@@ -11,5 +11,17 @@ public:
     float r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 255;
 
     uint64_t    getAsHex();
+
+    CColor operator- (const CColor& c2) const {
+        return CColor(r - c2.r, g - c2.g, b - c2.b, a - c2.a);
+    }
+
+    CColor operator+ (const CColor& c2) const {
+        return CColor(r + c2.r, g + c2.g, b + c2.b, a + c2.a);
+    }
+
+    CColor operator* (const float& v) const {
+        return CColor(r * v, g * v, b * v, a * v);
+    }
     
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/helpers/Vector2D.hpp b/src/helpers/Vector2D.hpp
index 5fe4ccd3..7288a088 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Vector2D.hpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Vector2D.hpp
@@ -14,24 +14,24 @@ class Vector2D {
     // returns the scale
     double normalize();
 
-    Vector2D operator+(const Vector2D a) {
+    Vector2D operator+(const Vector2D a) const {
         return Vector2D(this->x + a.x, this->y + a.y);
     }
-    Vector2D operator-(const Vector2D a) {
+    Vector2D operator-(const Vector2D a) const {
         return Vector2D(this->x - a.x, this->y - a.y);
     }
-    Vector2D operator*(const float a) {
+    Vector2D operator*(const float a) const {
         return Vector2D(this->x * a, this->y * a);
     }
-    Vector2D operator/(const float a) {
+    Vector2D operator/(const float a) const {
         return Vector2D(this->x / a, this->y / a);
     }
 
-    bool operator==(const Vector2D& a) {
+    bool operator==(const Vector2D& a) const {
         return a.x == x && a.y == y;
     }
 
-    bool operator!=(const Vector2D& a) {
+    bool operator!=(const Vector2D& a) const {
         return a.x != x || a.y != y;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/layout/DwindleLayout.cpp b/src/layout/DwindleLayout.cpp
index e7f4b87a..a3fdeecb 100644
--- a/src/layout/DwindleLayout.cpp
+++ b/src/layout/DwindleLayout.cpp
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::applyNodeDataToWindow(SDwindleNodeData* pNode) {
     PWINDOW->m_vSize = pNode->size;
     PWINDOW->m_vPosition = pNode->position;
 
-    PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition = PWINDOW->m_vPosition + Vector2D(BORDERSIZE, BORDERSIZE);
-    PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize = PWINDOW->m_vSize - Vector2D(2 * BORDERSIZE, 2 * BORDERSIZE);
+    auto calcPos = PWINDOW->m_vPosition + Vector2D(BORDERSIZE, BORDERSIZE);
+    auto calcSize = PWINDOW->m_vSize - Vector2D(2 * BORDERSIZE, 2 * BORDERSIZE);
 
     const auto OFFSETTOPLEFT = Vector2D(DISPLAYLEFT ? GAPSOUT : GAPSIN,
                                         DISPLAYTOP ? GAPSOUT : GAPSIN);
@@ -128,34 +128,37 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::applyNodeDataToWindow(SDwindleNodeData* pNode) {
     const auto OFFSETBOTTOMRIGHT = Vector2D(DISPLAYRIGHT ? GAPSOUT : GAPSIN,
                                             DISPLAYBOTTOM ? GAPSOUT : GAPSIN);
 
-    PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition = PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition + OFFSETTOPLEFT;
-    PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize = PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize - OFFSETTOPLEFT - OFFSETBOTTOMRIGHT;
+    calcPos = calcPos + OFFSETTOPLEFT;
+    calcSize = calcSize - OFFSETTOPLEFT - OFFSETBOTTOMRIGHT;
 
     if (PWINDOW->m_bIsPseudotiled) {
         // Calculate pseudo
         float scale = 1;
 
         // adjust if doesnt fit
-        if (PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.x > PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize.x || PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.y > PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize.y) {
-            if (PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.x > PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize.x) {
-                scale = PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize.x / PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.x;
+        if (PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.x > calcSize.x || PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.y > calcSize.y) {
+            if (PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.x > calcSize.x) {
+                scale = calcSize.x / PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.x;
             }
 
-            if (PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.y * scale > PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize.y) {
-                scale = PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize.y / PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.y;
+            if (PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.y * scale > calcSize.y) {
+                scale = calcSize.y / PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize.y;
             }
 
-            auto DELTA = PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize - PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize * scale;
-            PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize = PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize * scale;
-            PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition = PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition + DELTA / 2.f;  // center
+            auto DELTA = calcSize - PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize * scale;
+            calcSize = PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize * scale;
+            calcPos = calcPos + DELTA / 2.f;  // center
         } else {
-            auto DELTA = PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize - PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize;
-            PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition = PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition + DELTA / 2.f;  // center
-            PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize = PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize;
+            auto DELTA = calcSize - PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize;
+            calcPos = calcPos + DELTA / 2.f;  // center
+            calcSize = PWINDOW->m_vPseudoSize;
         }
     }
 
-    g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(PWINDOW, PWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize);
+    PWINDOW->m_vRealSize = calcSize;
+    PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = calcPos;
+
+    g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(PWINDOW, calcSize);
 }
 
 void CHyprDwindleLayout::onWindowCreated(CWindow* pWindow) {
@@ -190,8 +193,8 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::onWindowCreated(CWindow* pWindow) {
 
         applyNodeDataToWindow(PNODE);
 
-        pWindow->m_vRealPosition = PNODE->position + PNODE->size / 2.f;
-        pWindow->m_vRealSize = Vector2D(5, 5);
+        pWindow->m_vRealPosition.setValue(PNODE->position + PNODE->size / 2.f);
+        pWindow->m_vRealSize.setValue(Vector2D(5, 5));
 
         return;
     }
@@ -265,8 +268,8 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::onWindowCreated(CWindow* pWindow) {
         applyNodeDataToWindow(OPENINGON);
     }
 
-    pWindow->m_vRealPosition = PNODE->position + PNODE->size / 2.f;
-    pWindow->m_vRealSize = Vector2D(5,5);
+    pWindow->m_vRealPosition.setValue(PNODE->position + PNODE->size / 2.f);
+    pWindow->m_vRealSize.setValue(Vector2D(5,5));
 }
 
 void CHyprDwindleLayout::onWindowRemoved(CWindow* pWindow) {
@@ -364,16 +367,16 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::changeWindowFloatingMode(CWindow* pWindow) {
 
     if (!PNODE) {
         // save real pos cuz the func applies the default 5,5 mid
-        const auto PSAVEDPOS = pWindow->m_vRealPosition;
-        const auto PSAVEDSIZE = pWindow->m_vRealSize;
+        const auto PSAVEDPOS = pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec();
+        const auto PSAVEDSIZE = pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec();
 
         // if the window is pseudo, update its size
-        pWindow->m_vPseudoSize = pWindow->m_vRealSize;
+        pWindow->m_vPseudoSize = pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec();
 
         onWindowCreated(pWindow);
 
-        pWindow->m_vRealPosition = PSAVEDPOS;
-        pWindow->m_vRealSize = PSAVEDSIZE;
+        pWindow->m_vRealPosition.setValue(PSAVEDPOS);
+        pWindow->m_vRealSize.setValue(PSAVEDSIZE);
     } else {
         onWindowRemoved(pWindow);
 
@@ -409,8 +412,8 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::onBeginDragWindow() {
     }
 
     m_vBeginDragXY = g_pInputManager->getMouseCoordsInternal();
-    m_vBeginDragPositionXY = DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealPosition;
-    m_vBeginDragSizeXY = DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize;
+    m_vBeginDragPositionXY = DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec();
+    m_vBeginDragSizeXY = DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec();
     m_vLastDragXY = m_vBeginDragXY;
 
     g_pHyprRenderer->damageWindow(DRAGGINGWINDOW);
@@ -445,16 +448,13 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::onMouseMove(const Vector2D& mousePos) {
     g_pHyprRenderer->damageWindow(DRAGGINGWINDOW);
 
     if (g_pInputManager->dragButton == BTN_LEFT) {
-        DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = m_vBeginDragPositionXY + DELTA;
-        DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition = DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealPosition;
+        DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.setValueAndWarp(m_vBeginDragPositionXY + DELTA);
     } else {
         if (DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_bIsFloating) {
-            DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize = m_vBeginDragSizeXY + DELTA;
-            DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize = Vector2D(std::clamp(DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize.x, (double)20, (double)999999), std::clamp(DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize.y, (double)20, (double)999999));
-
-            DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vEffectiveSize = DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize;
+            DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize.setValueAndWarp(m_vBeginDragSizeXY + DELTA);
+            DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(std::clamp(DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec().x, (double)20, (double)999999), std::clamp(DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec().y, (double)20, (double)999999)));
 
-            g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(DRAGGINGWINDOW, DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize);
+            g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(DRAGGINGWINDOW, DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize.goalv());
         } else {
             // we need to adjust the splitratio
 
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::onMouseMove(const Vector2D& mousePos) {
     }
 
     // get middle point
-    Vector2D middle = DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealPosition + DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize / 2.f;
+    Vector2D middle = DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec() + DRAGGINGWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec() / 2.f;
 
     // and check its monitor
     const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromVector(middle);
@@ -540,12 +540,12 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::onWindowCreatedFloating(CWindow* pWindow) {
 
     if (desiredGeometry.width <= 0 || desiredGeometry.height <= 0) {
         const auto PWINDOWSURFACE = g_pXWaylandManager->getWindowSurface(pWindow);
-        pWindow->m_vEffectiveSize = Vector2D(PWINDOWSURFACE->current.width, PWINDOWSURFACE->current.height);
-        pWindow->m_vEffectivePosition = Vector2D(PMONITOR->vecPosition.x + (PMONITOR->vecSize.x - pWindow->m_vRealSize.x) / 2.f, PMONITOR->vecPosition.y + (PMONITOR->vecSize.y - pWindow->m_vRealSize.y) / 2.f);
+        pWindow->m_vRealSize = Vector2D(PWINDOWSURFACE->current.width, PWINDOWSURFACE->current.height);
+        pWindow->m_vRealPosition = Vector2D(PMONITOR->vecPosition.x + (PMONITOR->vecSize.x - pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().x) / 2.f, PMONITOR->vecPosition.y + (PMONITOR->vecSize.y - pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().y) / 2.f);
 
     } else {
         // we respect the size.
-        pWindow->m_vEffectiveSize = Vector2D(desiredGeometry.width, desiredGeometry.height);
+        pWindow->m_vRealSize = Vector2D(desiredGeometry.width, desiredGeometry.height);
 
         // check if it's on the correct monitor!
         Vector2D middlePoint = Vector2D(desiredGeometry.x, desiredGeometry.y) + Vector2D(desiredGeometry.width, desiredGeometry.height) / 2.f;
@@ -553,23 +553,23 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::onWindowCreatedFloating(CWindow* pWindow) {
                                                                                             // TODO: detect a popup in a more consistent way.
         if ((g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromVector(middlePoint) && g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromVector(middlePoint)->ID != pWindow->m_iMonitorID) || (desiredGeometry.x == 0 && desiredGeometry.y == 0)) {
             // if it's not, fall back to the center placement
-            pWindow->m_vEffectivePosition = PMONITOR->vecPosition + Vector2D((PMONITOR->vecSize.x - desiredGeometry.width) / 2.f, (PMONITOR->vecSize.y - desiredGeometry.height) / 2.f);
+            pWindow->m_vRealPosition = PMONITOR->vecPosition + Vector2D((PMONITOR->vecSize.x - desiredGeometry.width) / 2.f, (PMONITOR->vecSize.y - desiredGeometry.height) / 2.f);
         } else {
             // if it is, we respect where it wants to put itself.
             // most of these are popups
-            pWindow->m_vEffectivePosition = Vector2D(desiredGeometry.x, desiredGeometry.y);
+            pWindow->m_vRealPosition = Vector2D(desiredGeometry.x, desiredGeometry.y);
         }
     }
 
     if (!pWindow->m_bX11DoesntWantBorders) {
-        pWindow->m_vRealPosition = pWindow->m_vEffectivePosition + pWindow->m_vEffectiveSize / 2.f;
-        pWindow->m_vRealSize = Vector2D(5, 5);
+        pWindow->m_vRealPosition.setValue(pWindow->m_vRealPosition.goalv() + pWindow->m_vRealSize.goalv() / 2.f);
+        pWindow->m_vRealSize.setValue(Vector2D(5, 5));
     } else {
-        pWindow->m_vRealPosition = pWindow->m_vEffectivePosition;
-        pWindow->m_vRealSize = pWindow->m_vEffectiveSize;
+        pWindow->m_vRealPosition.setValue(pWindow->m_vRealPosition.goalv());
+        pWindow->m_vRealSize.setValue(pWindow->m_vRealSize.goalv());
     }
 
-    g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(pWindow, pWindow->m_vRealSize);
+    g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(pWindow, pWindow->m_vRealSize.goalv());
     g_pCompositor->fixXWaylandWindowsOnWorkspace(PMONITOR->activeWorkspace);
 
     g_pCompositor->moveWindowToTop(pWindow);
@@ -599,25 +599,25 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::fullscreenRequestForWindow(CWindow* pWindow) {
             applyNodeDataToWindow(PNODE);
         else {
             // get back its' dimensions from position and size
-            pWindow->m_vEffectivePosition = pWindow->m_vPosition;
-            pWindow->m_vEffectiveSize = pWindow->m_vSize;
+            pWindow->m_vRealPosition = pWindow->m_vPosition;
+            pWindow->m_vRealSize = pWindow->m_vSize;
 
-            g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(pWindow, pWindow->m_vRealSize);
+            g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(pWindow, pWindow->m_vRealSize.goalv());
         }
     } else {
         // if it now got fullscreen, make it fullscreen
 
         // save position and size if floating
         if (pWindow->m_bIsFloating) {
-            pWindow->m_vPosition = pWindow->m_vRealPosition;
-            pWindow->m_vSize = pWindow->m_vRealSize;
+            pWindow->m_vPosition = pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec();
+            pWindow->m_vSize = pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec();
         }
 
         // apply new pos and size being monitors' box
-        pWindow->m_vEffectivePosition = PMONITOR->vecPosition;
-        pWindow->m_vEffectiveSize = PMONITOR->vecSize;
+        pWindow->m_vRealPosition = PMONITOR->vecPosition;
+        pWindow->m_vRealSize = PMONITOR->vecSize;
 
-        g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(pWindow, pWindow->m_vRealSize);
+        g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(pWindow, pWindow->m_vRealSize.goalv());
     }
 
     g_pCompositor->moveWindowToTop(pWindow);
@@ -650,14 +650,20 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::toggleWindowGroup(CWindow* pWindow) {
 
     if (PGROUPPARENT) {
         // if there is a parent, release it
-        for (auto& node : PGROUPPARENT->groupMembers)
+        const auto INACTIVEBORDERCOL = CColor(g_pConfigManager->getInt("general:col.inactive_border"));
+        for (auto& node : PGROUPPARENT->groupMembers) {
             node->pGroupParent = nullptr;
+            node->pWindow->m_cRealBorderColor.setValueAndWarp(INACTIVEBORDERCOL); // no anim here because they pop in
+        }   
         
         PGROUPPARENT->groupMembers.clear();
 
         PGROUPPARENT->isGroup = false;
 
         PGROUPPARENT->recalcSizePosRecursive();
+
+        if (g_pCompositor->windowValidMapped(g_pCompositor->m_pLastWindow))
+            g_pCompositor->m_pLastWindow->m_cRealBorderColor = CColor(g_pConfigManager->getInt("general:col.active_border"));
     } else {
         // if there is no parent, let's make one
 
@@ -675,8 +681,14 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::toggleWindowGroup(CWindow* pWindow) {
 
         PPARENT->groupMembers = allChildren;
 
-        for (auto& c : PPARENT->groupMembers) 
+        const auto GROUPINACTIVEBORDERCOL = CColor(g_pConfigManager->getInt("dwinle:col.group_border"));
+        for (auto& c : PPARENT->groupMembers) {
             c->pGroupParent = PPARENT;
+            c->pWindow->m_cRealBorderColor = GROUPINACTIVEBORDERCOL;
+
+            if (c->pWindow == g_pCompositor->m_pLastWindow)
+                c->pWindow->m_cRealBorderColor = CColor(g_pConfigManager->getInt("dwindle:col.group_border_active"));
+        }
 
         PPARENT->groupMemberActive = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/managers/AnimationManager.cpp b/src/managers/AnimationManager.cpp
index f77c3d7c..59f46804 100644
--- a/src/managers/AnimationManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/AnimationManager.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,24 @@
 #include "AnimationManager.hpp"
 #include "../Compositor.hpp"
 
+CAnimationManager::CAnimationManager() {
+    std::vector<Vector2D> points = {Vector2D(0, 0.75f), Vector2D(0.15f, 1.f)};
+    m_mBezierCurves["default"].setup(&points);
+}
+
+void CAnimationManager::removeAllBeziers() {
+    m_mBezierCurves.clear();
+
+    // add the default one
+    std::vector<Vector2D> points = {Vector2D(0, 0.75f), Vector2D(0.15f, 1.f)};
+    m_mBezierCurves["default"].setup(&points);
+}
+
+void CAnimationManager::addBezierWithName(std::string name, const Vector2D& p1, const Vector2D& p2) {
+    std::vector points = {p1, p2};
+    m_mBezierCurves[name].setup(&points);
+}
+
 void CAnimationManager::tick() {
 
     bool animationsDisabled = false;
@@ -8,116 +26,100 @@ void CAnimationManager::tick() {
     if (!g_pConfigManager->getInt("animations:enabled"))
         animationsDisabled = true;
 
-    const bool WINDOWSENABLED   = g_pConfigManager->getInt("animations:windows") && !animationsDisabled;
-    const bool BORDERSENABLED   = g_pConfigManager->getInt("animations:borders") && !animationsDisabled;
-    const bool FADEENABLED      = g_pConfigManager->getInt("animations:fadein") && !animationsDisabled;
     const float ANIMSPEED       = g_pConfigManager->getFloat("animations:speed");
-
-    // Process speeds
-    const float WINDOWSPEED     = g_pConfigManager->getFloat("animations:windows_speed") == 0 ? ANIMSPEED : g_pConfigManager->getFloat("animations:windows_speed");
-    const float BORDERSPEED     = g_pConfigManager->getFloat("animations:borders_speed") == 0 ? ANIMSPEED : g_pConfigManager->getFloat("animations:borders_speed");
-    const float FADESPEED       = g_pConfigManager->getFloat("animations:fadein_speed")  == 0 ? ANIMSPEED : g_pConfigManager->getFloat("animations:fadein_speed");
-
-    const auto BORDERACTIVECOL  = CColor(g_pConfigManager->getInt("general:col.active_border"));
-    const auto BORDERINACTIVECOL = CColor(g_pConfigManager->getInt("general:col.inactive_border"));
-
     const auto BORDERSIZE       = g_pConfigManager->getInt("general:border_size");
+    const auto BEZIERSTR        = g_pConfigManager->getString("animations:curve");
 
-    for (auto& w : g_pCompositor->m_lWindows) {
+    auto DEFAULTBEZIER = m_mBezierCurves.find(BEZIERSTR);
+    if (DEFAULTBEZIER == m_mBezierCurves.end())
+        DEFAULTBEZIER = m_mBezierCurves.find("default");
 
-        // get the box before transforms, for damage tracking later
-        wlr_box WLRBOXPREV = { w.m_vRealPosition.x - BORDERSIZE - 1, w.m_vRealPosition.y - BORDERSIZE - 1, w.m_vRealSize.x + 2 * BORDERSIZE + 2, w.m_vRealSize.y + 2 * BORDERSIZE + 2};
-        bool needsDamage = false;
+    for (auto& av : m_lAnimatedVariables) {
+        // get speed
+        const auto SPEED = *av->m_pSpeed == 0 ? ANIMSPEED : *av->m_pSpeed;
 
-        // process fadeinout
-        if (FADEENABLED) {
-            const auto GOALALPHA = w.m_bIsMapped ? 255.f : 0.f;
-            w.m_bFadingOut = false;
+        // window stuff
+        const auto PWINDOW = (CWindow*)av->m_pWindow;
+        wlr_box WLRBOXPREV = {PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().x - BORDERSIZE - 1, PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().y - BORDERSIZE - 1, PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec().x + 2 * BORDERSIZE + 2, PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec().y + 2 * BORDERSIZE + 2};
 
-            if (!deltazero(w.m_fAlpha, GOALALPHA)) {
-                if (deltaSmallToFlip(w.m_fAlpha, GOALALPHA)) {
-                    w.m_fAlpha = GOALALPHA;
-                } else {
-                    if (w.m_fAlpha > GOALALPHA)
-                        w.m_bFadingOut = true;
-                    w.m_fAlpha = parabolic(w.m_fAlpha, GOALALPHA, FADESPEED);
-                }
-
-                needsDamage = true;
-            }
-
-        } else {
-            const auto GOALALPHA = w.m_bIsMapped ? 255.f : 0.f;
-
-            if (!deltazero(GOALALPHA, w.m_fAlpha)) {
-                if (w.m_bIsMapped)
-                    w.m_fAlpha = 255.f;
-                else {
-                    w.m_fAlpha = 0.f;
-                    w.m_bFadingOut = false;
-                }
-
-                needsDamage = true;
-            }
+        // check if it's disabled, if so, warp
+        if (av->m_pEnabled == 0 || animationsDisabled) {
+            av->warp();
+            g_pHyprRenderer->damageBox(&WLRBOXPREV);
+            g_pHyprRenderer->damageWindow(PWINDOW);
+            continue;
         }
 
-        // process fadein/out for unmapped windows, but nothing else.
-        // we can't use windowValidMapped because we want to animate hidden windows too.
-        if (!g_pCompositor->windowExists(&w) || !w.m_bIsMapped || !g_pXWaylandManager->getWindowSurface(&w)){
-            if (needsDamage) {
-                g_pHyprRenderer->damageWindow(&w); // only window, it didnt move cuz its unmappy
-            }
+        // beziers are with a switch unforto
+        // TODO: maybe do something cleaner
 
-            continue;
-        }
+        // get the spent % (0 - 1)
+        const auto DURATIONPASSED = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(std::chrono::system_clock::now() - av->animationBegin).count();
+        const float SPENT = std::clamp((DURATIONPASSED / 100.f) / SPEED, 0.f, 1.f);
 
-        // process the borders
-        const auto RENDERHINTS = g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->requestRenderHints(&w);
+        switch (av->m_eVarType) {
+            case AVARTYPE_FLOAT: {
+                if (!deltazero(av->m_fValue, av->m_fGoal)) {
+                    const auto DELTA = av->m_fGoal - av->m_fBegun;
+                    const auto BEZIER = m_mBezierCurves.find(*av->m_pBezier);
 
-        const auto& COLOR = RENDERHINTS.isBorderColor ? RENDERHINTS.borderColor : g_pCompositor->isWindowActive(&w) ? BORDERACTIVECOL : BORDERINACTIVECOL;
+                    if (BEZIER != m_mBezierCurves.end())
+                        av->m_fValue = av->m_fBegun + BEZIER->second.getYForPoint(SPENT) * DELTA;
+                    else
+                        av->m_fValue = av->m_fBegun + DEFAULTBEZIER->second.getYForPoint(SPENT) * DELTA;
 
-        if (BORDERSENABLED) {
-            if (!deltazero(COLOR, w.m_cRealBorderColor)) {
-                if (deltaSmallToFlip(COLOR, w.m_cRealBorderColor)) {
-                    w.m_cRealBorderColor = COLOR;
+                    if (SPENT >= 1.f) {
+                        av->warp();
+                    }
                 } else {
-                    w.m_cRealBorderColor = parabolic(BORDERSPEED, w.m_cRealBorderColor, COLOR);
+                    continue; // dont process
                 }
-                needsDamage = true;
+                break;
             }
-        } else {
-            if (!deltazero(w.m_cRealBorderColor, COLOR))
-                needsDamage = true;
-            w.m_cRealBorderColor = COLOR;
-        }
-
-        // process the window
-        if (WINDOWSENABLED) {
-            if (!deltazero(w.m_vRealPosition, w.m_vEffectivePosition) || !deltazero(w.m_vRealSize, w.m_vEffectiveSize)) {
-                if (deltaSmallToFlip(w.m_vRealPosition, w.m_vEffectivePosition) && deltaSmallToFlip(w.m_vRealSize, w.m_vEffectiveSize)) {
-                    w.m_vRealPosition = w.m_vEffectivePosition;
-                    w.m_vRealSize = w.m_vEffectiveSize;
-                    g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(&w, w.m_vRealSize);
+            case AVARTYPE_VECTOR: {
+                if (!deltazero(av->m_vValue, av->m_vGoal)) {
+                    const auto DELTA = av->m_vGoal - av->m_vBegun;
+                    const auto BEZIER = m_mBezierCurves.find(*av->m_pBezier);
+
+                    if (BEZIER != m_mBezierCurves.end())
+                        av->m_vValue = av->m_vBegun + DELTA * BEZIER->second.getYForPoint(SPENT);
+                    else
+                        av->m_vValue = av->m_vBegun + DELTA * DEFAULTBEZIER->second.getYForPoint(SPENT);
+
+                    if (SPENT >= 1.f) {
+                        av->warp();
+                    }
                 } else {
-                    // if it is to be animated, animate it.
-                    w.m_vRealPosition = Vector2D(parabolic(w.m_vRealPosition.x, w.m_vEffectivePosition.x, WINDOWSPEED), parabolic(w.m_vRealPosition.y, w.m_vEffectivePosition.y, WINDOWSPEED));
-                    w.m_vRealSize = Vector2D(parabolic(w.m_vRealSize.x, w.m_vEffectiveSize.x, WINDOWSPEED), parabolic(w.m_vRealSize.y, w.m_vEffectiveSize.y, WINDOWSPEED));
+                    continue;  // dont process
                 }
-
-                needsDamage = true;
+                break;
+            }
+            case AVARTYPE_COLOR: {
+                if (!deltazero(av->m_cValue, av->m_cGoal)) {
+                    const auto DELTA = av->m_cGoal - av->m_cBegun;
+                    const auto BEZIER = m_mBezierCurves.find(*av->m_pBezier);
+
+                    if (BEZIER != m_mBezierCurves.end())
+                        av->m_cValue = av->m_cBegun + DELTA * BEZIER->second.getYForPoint(SPENT);
+                    else
+                        av->m_cValue = av->m_cBegun + DELTA * DEFAULTBEZIER->second.getYForPoint(SPENT);
+
+                    if (SPENT >= 1.f) {
+                        av->warp();
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    continue;  // dont process
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+            default: {
+                ;
             }
-        } else {
-            if (!deltazero(w.m_vRealPosition, w.m_vEffectivePosition) || !deltazero(w.m_vRealSize, w.m_vEffectiveSize))
-                needsDamage = true;
-
-            w.m_vRealPosition = w.m_vEffectivePosition;
-            w.m_vRealSize = w.m_vEffectiveSize;
         }
 
-        if (needsDamage) {
-            g_pHyprRenderer->damageBox(&WLRBOXPREV);
-            g_pHyprRenderer->damageWindow(&w);
-        }
+        // damage the window
+        g_pHyprRenderer->damageBox(&WLRBOXPREV);
+        g_pHyprRenderer->damageWindow(PWINDOW);
     }
 }
 
@@ -143,19 +145,4 @@ bool CAnimationManager::deltazero(const float& a, const float& b) {
 
 bool CAnimationManager::deltazero(const CColor& a, const CColor& b) {
     return a.r == b.r && a.g == b.g && a.b == b.b && a.a == b.a;
-}
-
-double CAnimationManager::parabolic(const double from, const double to, const double incline) {
-    return from + ((to - from) / incline);
-}
-
-CColor CAnimationManager::parabolic(const double incline, const CColor& from, const CColor& to) {
-    CColor newColor;
-
-    newColor.r = parabolic(from.r, to.r, incline);
-    newColor.g = parabolic(from.g, to.g, incline);
-    newColor.b = parabolic(from.b, to.b, incline);
-    newColor.a = parabolic(from.a, to.a, incline);
-
-    return newColor;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/managers/AnimationManager.hpp b/src/managers/AnimationManager.hpp
index 8d2c86b6..ab0d8357 100644
--- a/src/managers/AnimationManager.hpp
+++ b/src/managers/AnimationManager.hpp
@@ -2,11 +2,20 @@
 
 #include "../defines.hpp"
 #include <list>
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include "../helpers/AnimatedVariable.hpp"
+#include "../helpers/BezierCurve.hpp"
 
 class CAnimationManager {
 public:
 
+    CAnimationManager();
+
     void            tick();
+    void            addBezierWithName(std::string, const Vector2D&, const Vector2D&);
+    void            removeAllBeziers();
+
+    std::list<CAnimatedVariable*> m_lAnimatedVariables;
 
 private:
     bool            deltaSmallToFlip(const Vector2D& a, const Vector2D& b);
@@ -15,8 +24,8 @@ private:
     bool            deltazero(const Vector2D& a, const Vector2D& b);
     bool            deltazero(const CColor& a, const CColor& b);
     bool            deltazero(const float& a, const float& b);
-    double          parabolic(const double, const double, const double);
-    CColor          parabolic(const double, const CColor&, const CColor&);
+
+    std::unordered_map<std::string, CBezierCurve> m_mBezierCurves;
 };
 
 inline std::unique_ptr<CAnimationManager> g_pAnimationManager;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/managers/InputManager.cpp b/src/managers/InputManager.cpp
index 219acdac..4166fd22 100644
--- a/src/managers/InputManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/InputManager.cpp
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@ void CInputManager::mouseMoveUnified(uint32_t time, bool refocus) {
         pFoundWindow = g_pCompositor->getFullscreenWindowOnWorkspace(PWORKSPACE->m_iID);
 
         for (auto w = g_pCompositor->m_lWindows.rbegin(); w != g_pCompositor->m_lWindows.rend(); ++w) {
-            wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.x, w->m_vRealPosition.y, w->m_vRealSize.x, w->m_vRealSize.y};
+            wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w->m_vRealSize.vec().x, w->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
             if (w->m_iWorkspaceID == pFoundWindow->m_iWorkspaceID && w->m_bIsMapped && w->m_bCreatedOverFullscreen && wlr_box_contains_point(&box, mouseCoords.x, mouseCoords.y)) {
                 foundSurface = g_pXWaylandManager->getWindowSurface(&(*w));
                 if (foundSurface)
-                    surfacePos = w->m_vRealPosition;
+                    surfacePos = w->m_vRealPosition.vec();
                 break;
             }
         }
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ void CInputManager::mouseMoveUnified(uint32_t time, bool refocus) {
             if (pFoundWindow->m_bIsX11) {
                 foundSurface = g_pXWaylandManager->getWindowSurface(pFoundWindow);
                 if (foundSurface)
-                    surfacePos = pFoundWindow->m_vRealPosition;
+                    surfacePos = pFoundWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec();
             } else {
                 foundSurface = g_pCompositor->vectorWindowToSurface(mouseCoords, pFoundWindow, surfaceCoords);
             }
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void CInputManager::mouseMoveUnified(uint32_t time, bool refocus) {
             foundSurface = g_pCompositor->vectorWindowToSurface(mouseCoords, pFoundWindow, surfaceCoords);
         } else {
             foundSurface = g_pXWaylandManager->getWindowSurface(pFoundWindow);
-            surfacePos = pFoundWindow->m_vRealPosition;
+            surfacePos = pFoundWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec();
         }
     }
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ void CInputManager::mouseMoveUnified(uint32_t time, bool refocus) {
         if (g_pCompositor->m_pLastWindow == CONSTRAINTWINDOW) {
             // todo: this is incorrect, but it will work in most cases for now
             // i made this cuz i wanna play minecraft lol
-            Vector2D deltaToMiddle = (CONSTRAINTWINDOW->m_vRealPosition + CONSTRAINTWINDOW->m_vRealSize / 2.f) - mouseCoords;
+            Vector2D deltaToMiddle = (CONSTRAINTWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec() + CONSTRAINTWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec() / 2.f) - mouseCoords;
             wlr_cursor_move(g_pCompositor->m_sWLRCursor, g_pCompositor->m_sSeat.mouse->mouse, deltaToMiddle.x, deltaToMiddle.y);
         }
     }
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ void CInputManager::constrainMouse(SMouse* pMouse, wlr_pointer_constraint_v1* co
             if (constraint->current.committed & WLR_POINTER_CONSTRAINT_V1_STATE_CURSOR_HINT) {
                 if (PWINDOW) {
                     wlr_cursor_warp(g_pCompositor->m_sWLRCursor, nullptr,
-                        constraint->current.cursor_hint.x + PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.x, constraint->current.cursor_hint.y + PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.y);
+                        constraint->current.cursor_hint.x + PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, constraint->current.cursor_hint.y + PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().y);
 
                     wlr_seat_pointer_warp(constraint->seat, constraint->current.cursor_hint.x, constraint->current.cursor_hint.y);
                 }
diff --git a/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp b/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
index 06fdf5f4..8a503005 100644
--- a/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@ void CKeybindManager::toggleActiveFloating(std::string args) {
     if (g_pCompositor->windowValidMapped(ACTIVEWINDOW)) {
         ACTIVEWINDOW->m_bIsFloating = !ACTIVEWINDOW->m_bIsFloating;
 
-        ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vRealPosition + Vector2D(5, 5);
-        ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vSize = ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vRealPosition - Vector2D(10, 10);
+        ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.setValue(ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec() + Vector2D(5, 5));
+        ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vSize = ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec() - Vector2D(10, 10);
 
         g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->changeWindowFloatingMode(ACTIVEWINDOW);
     }
@@ -311,18 +311,17 @@ void CKeybindManager::moveActiveToWorkspace(std::string args) {
     PWINDOW->m_vPosition = Vector2D(-42069, -42069);
     
     // Save the real position and size because the layout might set its own
-    const auto PSAVEDSIZE = PWINDOW->m_vRealSize;
-    const auto PSAVEDPOS = PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition;
+    const auto PSAVEDSIZE = PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec();
+    const auto PSAVEDPOS = PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec();
     g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->onWindowCreated(PWINDOW);
     // and restore it
-    PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = PSAVEDPOS;
-    PWINDOW->m_vRealSize = PSAVEDSIZE;
+    PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.setValue(PSAVEDPOS);
+    PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.setValue(PSAVEDSIZE);
 
     if (PWINDOW->m_bIsFloating) {
-        PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition - g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(OLDWORKSPACE->m_iMonitorID)->vecPosition;
-        PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition + g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(PWORKSPACE->m_iMonitorID)->vecPosition;
-        PWINDOW->m_vEffectivePosition = PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition;
-        PWINDOW->m_vPosition = PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition;
+        PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.setValue(PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec() - g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(OLDWORKSPACE->m_iMonitorID)->vecPosition);
+        PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.setValue(PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec() + g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(PWORKSPACE->m_iMonitorID)->vecPosition);
+        PWINDOW->m_vPosition = PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec();
     }
 }
 
@@ -338,7 +337,7 @@ void CKeybindManager::moveFocusTo(std::string args) {
 
     auto switchToWindow = [&](CWindow* PWINDOWTOCHANGETO) {
         g_pCompositor->focusWindow(PWINDOWTOCHANGETO);
-        Vector2D middle = PWINDOWTOCHANGETO->m_vEffectivePosition + PWINDOWTOCHANGETO->m_vEffectiveSize / 2.f;
+        Vector2D middle = PWINDOWTOCHANGETO->m_vRealPosition.goalv() + PWINDOWTOCHANGETO->m_vRealSize.goalv() / 2.f;
         wlr_cursor_warp(g_pCompositor->m_sWLRCursor, nullptr, middle.x, middle.y);
     };
 
diff --git a/src/managers/XWaylandManager.cpp b/src/managers/XWaylandManager.cpp
index fcb72ef5..9efefc75 100644
--- a/src/managers/XWaylandManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/XWaylandManager.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ void CHyprXWaylandManager::sendCloseWindow(CWindow* pWindow) {
 
 void CHyprXWaylandManager::setWindowSize(CWindow* pWindow, const Vector2D& size) {
     if (pWindow->m_bIsX11)
-        wlr_xwayland_surface_configure(pWindow->m_uSurface.xwayland, pWindow->m_vRealPosition.x, pWindow->m_vRealPosition.y, size.x, size.y);
+        wlr_xwayland_surface_configure(pWindow->m_uSurface.xwayland, pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, size.x, size.y);
     else 
         wlr_xdg_toplevel_set_size(pWindow->m_uSurface.xdg->toplevel, size.x, size.y);
 }
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ void CHyprXWaylandManager::moveXWaylandWindow(CWindow* pWindow, const Vector2D&
         return;
         
     if (pWindow->m_bIsX11) {
-        wlr_xwayland_surface_configure(pWindow->m_uSurface.xwayland, pos.x, pos.y, pWindow->m_vRealSize.x, pWindow->m_vRealSize.y);
+        wlr_xwayland_surface_configure(pWindow->m_uSurface.xwayland, pos.x, pos.y, pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().x, pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().y);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/render/OpenGL.cpp b/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
index 32e30e7a..4d706e3b 100644
--- a/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
+++ b/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderSnapshot(CWindow** pWindow) {
 
     wlr_box windowBox = {0, 0, PMONITOR->vecSize.x, PMONITOR->vecSize.y};
 
-    renderTextureInternal(it->second.m_cTex, &windowBox, PWINDOW->m_fAlpha, 0);
+    renderTextureInternal(it->second.m_cTex, &windowBox, PWINDOW->m_fAlpha.fl(), 0);
 }
 
 void CHyprOpenGLImpl::createBGTextureForMonitor(SMonitor* pMonitor) {
diff --git a/src/render/Renderer.cpp b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
index b2964d31..0d50dae4 100644
--- a/src/render/Renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ void renderSurface(struct wlr_surface* surface, int x, int y, void* data) {
 }
 
 bool shouldRenderWindow(CWindow* pWindow, SMonitor* pMonitor) {
-    wlr_box geometry = {pWindow->m_vRealPosition.x, pWindow->m_vRealPosition.y, pWindow->m_vRealSize.x, pWindow->m_vRealSize.y};
+    wlr_box geometry = {pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().x, pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
 
     if (!wlr_output_layout_intersects(g_pCompositor->m_sWLROutputLayout, pMonitor->output, &geometry))
         return false;
@@ -83,13 +83,13 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderWindow(CWindow* pWindow, SMonitor* pMonitor, timespec*
         return;
     }
 
-    const auto REALPOS = pWindow->m_vRealPosition;
+    const auto REALPOS = pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec();
     SRenderData renderdata = {pMonitor->output, time, REALPOS.x, REALPOS.y};
     renderdata.surface = g_pXWaylandManager->getWindowSurface(pWindow);
-    renderdata.w = pWindow->m_vRealSize.x;
-    renderdata.h = pWindow->m_vRealSize.y;
+    renderdata.w = pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().x;
+    renderdata.h = pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().y;
     renderdata.dontRound = pWindow->m_bIsFullscreen;
-    renderdata.fadeAlpha = pWindow->m_fAlpha;
+    renderdata.fadeAlpha = pWindow->m_fAlpha.fl();
     renderdata.alpha = pWindow == g_pCompositor->m_pLastWindow ? g_pConfigManager->getFloat("decoration:active_opacity") : g_pConfigManager->getFloat("decoration:inactive_opacity");
 
     // apply window special data
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderWindow(CWindow* pWindow, SMonitor* pMonitor, timespec*
 
     // border
     if (decorate && !pWindow->m_bX11DoesntWantBorders)
-        drawBorderForWindow(pWindow, pMonitor, pWindow->m_fAlpha * renderdata.alpha);
+        drawBorderForWindow(pWindow, pMonitor, pWindow->m_fAlpha.fl() * renderdata.alpha);
 
     if (pWindow->m_bIsX11) {
         if (pWindow->m_uSurface.xwayland->surface) {
@@ -411,14 +411,14 @@ void CHyprRenderer::drawBorderForWindow(CWindow* pWindow, SMonitor* pMonitor, fl
     if (BORDERSIZE < 1)
         return;
 
-    auto BORDERCOL = pWindow->m_cRealBorderColor;
+    auto BORDERCOL = pWindow->m_cRealBorderColor.col();
     BORDERCOL.a *= (alpha / 255.f);
 
-    Vector2D correctPos = pWindow->m_vRealPosition - pMonitor->vecPosition;
-    Vector2D correctSize = pWindow->m_vRealSize;
+    Vector2D correctPos = pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec() - pMonitor->vecPosition;
+    Vector2D correctSize = pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec();
 
     // top
-    wlr_box border = {correctPos.x - BORDERSIZE / 2.f, correctPos.y - BORDERSIZE / 2.f, pWindow->m_vRealSize.x + BORDERSIZE, pWindow->m_vRealSize.y + BORDERSIZE};
+    wlr_box border = {correctPos.x - BORDERSIZE / 2.f, correctPos.y - BORDERSIZE / 2.f, pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().x + BORDERSIZE, pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().y + BORDERSIZE};
     g_pHyprOpenGL->renderBorder(&border, BORDERCOL, BORDERSIZE, g_pConfigManager->getInt("decoration:rounding"));
 }
 
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ void CHyprRenderer::damageWindow(CWindow* pWindow) {
     } else {
         // damage by real size & pos + border size * 2 (JIC)
         const auto BORDERSIZE = g_pConfigManager->getInt("general:border_size");
-        wlr_box damageBox = { pWindow->m_vRealPosition.x - BORDERSIZE - 1 - PMONITOR->vecPosition.x, pWindow->m_vRealPosition.y - BORDERSIZE - 1 - PMONITOR->vecPosition.y, pWindow->m_vRealSize.x + 2 * BORDERSIZE + 2, pWindow->m_vRealSize.y + 2 * BORDERSIZE + 2};
+        wlr_box damageBox = { pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec().x - BORDERSIZE - 1, pWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec().y - BORDERSIZE - 1, pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().x + 2 * BORDERSIZE + 2, pWindow->m_vRealSize.vec().y + 2 * BORDERSIZE + 2};
         for (auto& m : g_pCompositor->m_lMonitors)
             wlr_output_damage_add_box(m.damage, &damageBox);
     }