Transition of Color

input, textarea { 

    width: 280px; 
    -webkit-transition: width 1s ease; 
    -moz-transition: width 1s ease; 
    -o-transition: width 1s ease; 
    -ms-transition: width 1s ease; 
    transition: width 1s ease; 
 
} 
 
input:focus, textarea:focus { 

    width: 340px; 
 
}

Link Transition Color

a, a:link, a:visited {

    color: lightblue;
    -webkit-transition: color .4s linear;
    -moz-transition: color .4s linear;
    -o-transition: color .4s linear;
    -ms-transition: color .4s linear;
    transition: color .4s linear;
 
}

a:hover {
    color: white;
}