Ripple Effect
Original · freeA water-ripple ring expands from the cursor on hover.
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npx shadcn@latest add https://webinnoventix.com/r/imgfx-ripple.json"use client";
import { useCallback, useRef, useState } from "react";
import { useReducedMotion } from "motion/react";
type Ripple = { id: number; x: number; y: number };
export default function ImgfxRipple() {
const reduce = useReducedMotion();
const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
const idRef = useRef(0);
const lastRef = useRef(0);
const [ripples, setRipples] = useState<Ripple[]>([]);
const spawn = useCallback(
(clientX: number, clientY: number) => {
if (reduce) return;
const now = performance.now();
if (now - lastRef.current < 70) return;
lastRef.current = now;
const el = ref.current;
if (!el) return;
const rect = el.getBoundingClientRect();
const x = ((clientX - rect.left) / rect.width) * 100;
const y = ((clientY - rect.top) / rect.height) * 100;
if (x < 0 || x > 100 || y < 0 || y > 100) return;
const id = idRef.current++;
setRipples((prev) => [...prev.slice(-11), { id, x, y }]);
},
[reduce]
);
const remove = useCallback((id: number) => {
setRipples((prev) => prev.filter((r) => r.id !== id));
}, []);
return (
<section className="relative w-full overflow-hidden bg-neutral-50 px-6 py-20 sm:py-28 dark:bg-neutral-950">
<style>{`
@keyframes imgfxRippleRing {
0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0); opacity: 0.9; }
70% { opacity: 0.35; }
100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes imgfxRippleCore {
0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0); opacity: 0.55; }
100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.imgfx-ripple-ring, .imgfx-ripple-core { animation: none !important; display: none !important; }
}
`}</style>
<div className="mx-auto max-w-3xl">
<div className="mb-8 text-center">
<p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400">
Image Effect / Ripple
</p>
<h2 className="mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-neutral-900 sm:text-4xl dark:text-neutral-50">
Water Ripple on Hover
</h2>
<p className="mt-3 text-sm text-neutral-600 dark:text-neutral-400">
Move your cursor across the photo — each pass sends a ring rippling out from the surface.
</p>
</div>
<div
ref={ref}
onPointerMove={(e) => spawn(e.clientX, e.clientY)}
onPointerDown={(e) => spawn(e.clientX, e.clientY)}
className="group relative aspect-[4/3] w-full overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-neutral-200 shadow-xl shadow-neutral-900/10 ring-1 ring-black/5 dark:border-neutral-800 dark:shadow-black/40"
>
{/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
<img
src="/img/gallery/g14.webp"
alt="Sunlight scattering across the rippled surface of clear water"
loading="lazy"
draggable={false}
className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full select-none object-cover transition-transform duration-700 ease-out group-hover:scale-[1.03]"
/>
<div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0">
{ripples.map((r) => (
<span
key={r.id}
onAnimationEnd={(e) => {
if (e.animationName === "imgfxRippleRing") remove(r.id);
}}
className="absolute block"
style={{ left: `${r.x}%`, top: `${r.y}%` }}
>
<span
className="imgfx-ripple-ring absolute left-0 top-0 block h-40 w-40 rounded-full border border-white/70 mix-blend-overlay dark:border-white/60"
style={{
animation: "imgfxRippleRing 900ms cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards",
boxShadow: "0 0 24px 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.35) inset",
}}
/>
<span
className="imgfx-ripple-core absolute left-0 top-0 block h-16 w-16 rounded-full bg-white/40 blur-md"
style={{ animation: "imgfxRippleCore 700ms ease-out forwards" }}
/>
</span>
))}
</div>
<div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/25 via-transparent to-transparent" />
<div className="pointer-events-none absolute bottom-3 left-4 right-4 flex items-center justify-between text-[11px] font-medium text-white/90">
<span className="rounded-full bg-black/30 px-2.5 py-1 backdrop-blur-sm">g14.webp</span>
<span className="rounded-full bg-black/30 px-2.5 py-1 backdrop-blur-sm">hover to disturb the surface</span>
</div>
</div>
<p className="mt-4 text-center text-xs text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-500">
Rings emit from the exact cursor point and fade as they widen. Reduced-motion keeps the water still.
</p>
</div>
</section>
);
}Dependencies
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