Scanlines Effect
Original · freeCRT scanlines overlay that intensifies on hover.
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npx shadcn@latest add https://webinnoventix.com/r/imgfx-scanlines.json"use client";
import { useRef } from "react";
import { motion, useInView, useReducedMotion } from "motion/react";
export default function ImgfxScanlines() {
const reduceMotion = useReducedMotion();
const rootRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
const inView = useInView(rootRef, { once: true, margin: "-15% 0px" });
return (
<section className="relative w-full overflow-hidden bg-neutral-100 px-6 py-20 text-neutral-900 sm:px-10 sm:py-28 dark:bg-neutral-950 dark:text-neutral-50">
<style>{`
@keyframes crtscan_sweep {
0% { transform: translateY(-120%); }
100% { transform: translateY(120%); }
}
@keyframes crtscan_flicker {
0%, 100% { opacity: 0.92; }
48% { opacity: 0.86; }
49% { opacity: 1; }
51% { opacity: 0.9; }
80% { opacity: 0.96; }
}
.crtscan_lines {
background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
to bottom,
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px,
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 2px,
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 3px,
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 4px
);
background-size: 100% 4px;
opacity: 0.55;
transition: opacity 450ms ease, background-size 450ms ease;
}
.crtscan_frame:hover .crtscan_lines,
.crtscan_frame:focus-within .crtscan_lines {
opacity: 1;
background-size: 100% 3px;
}
.crtscan_sweep {
background: linear-gradient(
to bottom,
rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 45%,
rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 50%,
rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 55%,
rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
);
height: 40%;
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 450ms ease;
animation: crtscan_sweep 3.6s linear infinite;
}
.crtscan_frame:hover .crtscan_sweep,
.crtscan_frame:focus-within .crtscan_sweep {
opacity: 1;
}
.crtscan_flicker {
transition: filter 450ms ease;
}
.crtscan_frame:hover .crtscan_flicker,
.crtscan_frame:focus-within .crtscan_flicker {
animation: crtscan_flicker 0.5s steps(2, end) infinite;
filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.06);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.crtscan_sweep { animation: none; }
.crtscan_frame:hover .crtscan_flicker,
.crtscan_frame:focus-within .crtscan_flicker { animation: none; }
}
`}</style>
<motion.div
ref={rootRef}
initial={reduceMotion ? false : { opacity: 0, y: 28 }}
animate={inView && !reduceMotion ? { opacity: 1, y: 0 } : undefined}
transition={{ duration: 0.6, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1] }}
className="mx-auto max-w-2xl"
>
<div className="mb-8 text-center">
<span className="inline-block rounded-full border border-emerald-500/40 bg-emerald-500/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300">
CRT Scanlines
</span>
<h2 className="mt-4 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight sm:text-4xl">
Broadcast, on an old tube
</h2>
</div>
<div
tabIndex={0}
className="crtscan_frame group relative aspect-[4/5] w-full cursor-pointer overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-black shadow-xl shadow-neutral-900/20 ring-1 ring-neutral-900/10 outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-emerald-500 dark:shadow-black/40 dark:ring-white/10"
>
{/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
<img
src="/img/gallery/g14.webp"
alt="Portrait styled as a vintage cathode-ray television broadcast"
loading="lazy"
draggable={false}
className="crtscan_flicker h-full w-full scale-105 object-cover transition-transform duration-700 ease-out group-hover:scale-100"
/>
{/* curvature + vignette */}
<div
aria-hidden="true"
className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0"
style={{
boxShadow:
"inset 0 0 60px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), inset 0 0 8px 2px rgba(120,255,200,0.06)",
}}
/>
{/* scanlines */}
<div
aria-hidden="true"
className="crtscan_lines pointer-events-none absolute inset-0"
/>
{/* moving sweep beam */}
<div
aria-hidden="true"
className="crtscan_sweep pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 top-0 will-change-transform"
/>
{/* subtle RGB fringe tint */}
<div
aria-hidden="true"
className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 mix-blend-screen opacity-30"
style={{
background:
"linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,0,80,0.10), rgba(0,255,180,0) 35%, rgba(0,120,255,0.10))",
}}
/>
<div className="pointer-events-none absolute left-4 top-4 flex items-center gap-2 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-widest text-emerald-300/90">
<span className="h-2 w-2 animate-pulse rounded-full bg-rose-500" />
REC 00:14
</div>
</div>
<p className="mt-5 text-center text-sm text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400">
Hover or focus the frame — the scanlines tighten and the beam sweeps.
</p>
</motion.div>
</section>
);
}Dependencies
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