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Two reasoning-focused models, same prompt. The interesting question isn’t which flower looks better — it’s which model actually read the prompt carefully enough to build a loop.

Prompt

“Create a gorgeous flower growing from brown dirt, as an animated loop using only HTML and CSS.”

Pure HTML/CSS · No JavaScript · Single file

DeepSeek V3.2 CanopyWave

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Animated Flower</title>
    <style>
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: 100vh;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #87CEEB 0%, #E0F7FF 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .scene {
            position: relative;
            width: 300px;
            height: 400px;
        }

        .dirt {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 120px;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, #8B4513 0%, #A0522D 100%);
            border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
            box-shadow: 
                inset 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3),
                0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .dirt::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            left: 20%;
            width: 60px;
            height: 30px;
            background: #654321;
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .dirt::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 25px;
            right: 25%;
            width: 40px;
            height: 20px;
            background: #5D4037;
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .stem {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 120px;
            left: 50%;
            width: 12px;
            height: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, #2E7D32, #4CAF50);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-radius: 6px;
            animation: growStem 4s ease-out forwards;
            transform-origin: bottom;
        }

        .leaf {
            position: absolute;
            width: 40px;
            height: 25px;
            background: #4CAF50;
            border-radius: 50% 0 50% 50%;
            transform-origin: right bottom;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .leaf.left {
            left: 50%;
            bottom: 180px;
            transform: translateX(-20px) rotate(-30deg);
            animation: growLeafLeft 1s 3.5s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .leaf.right {
            left: 50%;
            bottom: 230px;
            transform: translateX(10px) rotate(30deg) scaleX(-1);
            animation: growLeafRight 1s 4s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .flower {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            bottom: 250px;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: bloom 2s 5s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .petal {
            position: absolute;
            width: 50px;
            height: 70px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FF4081, #F50057);
            border-radius: 50% 50% 40% 40%;
            transform-origin: bottom center;
            box-shadow: inset 0 -10px 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }

        .petal:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(0deg); }
        .petal:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(45deg); }
        .petal:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(90deg); }
        .petal:nth-child(4) { transform: rotate(135deg); }
        .petal:nth-child(5) { transform: rotate(180deg); }
        .petal:nth-child(6) { transform: rotate(225deg); }
        .petal:nth-child(7) { transform: rotate(270deg); }
        .petal:nth-child(8) { transform: rotate(315deg); }

        .center {
            position: absolute;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, #FFD700, #FF9800);
            border-radius: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow: 
                inset 0 0 10px rgba(255,152,0,0.5),
                0 0 20px rgba(255,152,0,0.3);
        }

        .sparkle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: #FFF;
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .sparkle:nth-child(1) {
            top: 5px;
            left: 15px;
            animation: sparkle 2s 6s infinite;
        }

        .sparkle:nth-child(2) {
            top: 15px;
            right: 5px;
            animation: sparkle 2s 6.5s infinite;
        }

        .sparkle:nth-child(3) {
            bottom: 10px;
            left: 10px;
            animation: sparkle 2s 7s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes growStem {
            0% {
                height: 0;
            }
            100% {
                height: 250px;
            }
        }

        @keyframes growLeafLeft {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-20px) rotate(-30deg) scale(0);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-20px) rotate(-30deg) scale(1);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes growLeafRight {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(10px) rotate(30deg) scaleX(-1) scale(0);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(10px) rotate(30deg) scaleX(-1) scale(1);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes bloom {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            70% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
                opacity: 1;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes sparkle {
            0%, 100% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: scale(0);
            }
            50% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1);
            }
        }

        .scene:hover .stem {
            animation: growStem 4s ease-out forwards, wiggleStem 2s 6s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes wiggleStem {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg); }
            25% { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(1deg); }
            75% { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-1deg); }
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <div class="scene">
        <div class="dirt"></div>
        <div class="stem"></div>
        <div class="leaf left"></div>
        <div class="leaf right"></div>
        <div class="flower">
            <div class="petal"></div>
            <div class="petal"></div>
            <div class="petal"></div>
            <div class="petal"></div>
            <div class="petal"></div>
            <div class="petal"></div>
            <div class="petal"></div>
            <div class="petal"></div>
            <div class="center">
                <div class="sparkle"></div>
                <div class="sparkle"></div>
                <div class="sparkle"></div>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>

    <script>
        document.querySelector('.scene').addEventListener('animationend', function() {
            this.classList.add('completed');
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

Tokens

1,991

Lines of Code

245

Kimi K2.5 CanopyWave

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Flower Growth Animation</title>
<style>
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #87CEEB 0%, #E0F6FF 100%);
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.scene {
  position: relative;
  width: 400px;
  height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.dirt {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, #5c4033 2px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 50%, #4a3728 3px, transparent 3px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #6b4423 2px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 70%, #3d2817 4px, transparent 4px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #4a3728, #2f1f16);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0 / 20px 20px 0 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 10;
}

.flower-container {
  position: relative;
  bottom: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  animation: sway 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.stem {
  width: 8px;
  height: 250px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a4015, #2d5a27, #1a4015);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  animation: growStem 8s ease-out infinite;
  position: relative;
}

.leaf {
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #2d5a27, #4a8f3c);
  border-radius: 0 100% 0 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: growLeaf 8s ease-out infinite;
}

.leaf.left {
  left: -35px;
  top: 100px;
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.leaf.right {
  right: -35px;
  top: 140px;
  transform: rotate(120deg) scaleX(-1);
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.flower-head {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0);
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  animation: bloom 8s ease-out infinite;
}

.petal {
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ff6b9d, #ff8fab, #ffc2d1);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 80% 80% 20% 20%;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  left: 40px;
  top: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.petal:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-30px); }
.petal:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-30px); background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ff8fab, #ffb3c6, #ffd6e0); }
.petal:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(90deg) translateY(-30px); }
.petal:nth-child(4) { transform: rotate(135deg) translateY(-30px); background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ff8fab, #ffb3c6, #ffd6e0); }
.petal:nth-child(5) { transform: rotate(180deg) translateY(-30px); }
.petal:nth-child(6) { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-30px); background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ff8fab, #ffb3c6, #ffd6e0); }
.petal:nth-child(7) { transform: rotate(270deg) translateY(-30px); }
.petal:nth-child(8) { transform: rotate(315deg) translateY(-30px); background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ff8fab, #ffb3c6, #ffd6e0); }

.center {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #ffed4e, #ffd700, #ffaa00);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: 45px;
  top: 45px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 20;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: float 8s linear infinite;
}

.particle:nth-child(1) { left: 20%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.particle:nth-child(2) { left: 50%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.particle:nth-child(3) { left: 80%; animation-delay: 4s; }

@keyframes growStem {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0); }
  20% { transform: scaleY(0); }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); }
  90% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

@keyframes growLeaf {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0) rotate(-30deg); }
  40% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0) rotate(-30deg); }
  55% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(-30deg); }
  90% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(-30deg); }
}

@keyframes bloom {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0) rotate(0deg); }
  65% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.5) rotate(180deg); }
  80% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1) rotate(360deg); }
  90% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1) rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes sway {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-2deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(2deg); }
}

@keyframes float {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-300px) translateX(20px); opacity: 0; }
}

.sparkle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(1px);
  animation: sparkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.sparkle:nth-child(1) { top: 20%; left: 30%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.sparkle:nth-child(2) { top: 40%; left: 70%; animation-delay: 1s; }
.sparkle:nth-child(3) { top: 60%; left: 20%; animation-delay: 2s; }

@keyframes sparkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1); }
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="scene">
  <div class="particle"></div>
  <div class="particle"></div>
  <div class="particle"></div>
  <div class="sparkle"></div>
  <div class="sparkle"></div>
  <div class="sparkle"></div>
  <div class="dirt"></div>
  <div class="flower-container">
    <div class="flower-head">
      <div class="petal"></div>
      <div class="petal"></div>
      <div class="petal"></div>
      <div class="petal"></div>
      <div class="petal"></div>
      <div class="petal"></div>
      <div class="petal"></div>
      <div class="petal"></div>
      <div class="center"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="stem">
      <div class="leaf left"></div>
      <div class="leaf right"></div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
</body>
</html>

Tokens

3,268

Lines of Code

208

Model A

DeepSeek V3.2

CanopyWave

Model B

Kimi K2.5

CanopyWave

1,991 ←

Tokens

3,268

245 ←

Lines of Code

208

Green highlights the leading metric per row. Fewer tokens = more efficient. More lines = more detail.

Did they loop?

Kimi K2.5 — Yes. All animations share an 8-second infinite cycle using percentage-based keyframes. Stem at 0-30%, leaves at 30-50%, bloom at 50-80%, fade at 90-100%, repeat. This is architecturally the correct way to build a CSS animation loop.

DeepSeek V3.2 — No. The stem, leaves, and bloom use forwards — they play once and hold. Sparkle particles loop, and there’s a stem wiggle on infinite, but the core growth sequence never restarts. It’s a one-shot with decorative looping on top.

Prompt checklist

Requirement	DeepSeek V3.2	Kimi K2.5
Flower	Yes — 8 petals	Yes — 8 petals, alternating colors
Brown dirt	Yes	Yes — with particle texture
Growing animation	Yes	Yes
Loop	No — one-shot growth	Yes — full infinite cycle
CSS only	Yes	Yes

Verdict

Kimi follows the prompt. DeepSeek builds a polished scene but treats “animated loop” as optional. If prompt adherence matters — and it should — Kimi wins.

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DeepSeek V3.2 vs Kimi K2.5: Flower Animation on CanopyWave

Both models produce beautiful flowers. Only one actually loops.

Did they loop?

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DeepSeek V3.2 vs Kimi K2.5: Flower Animation on CanopyWave

Both models produce beautiful flowers. Only one actually loops.

Did they loop?

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