Spotlight Cursor Effect
Original · freeA cursor spotlight reveals a dimmed image.
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npx shadcn@latest add https://webinnoventix.com/r/imgfx-spotlight-cursor.json"use client";
import { useRef, type CSSProperties, type PointerEvent as ReactPointerEvent } from "react";
import { motion, useReducedMotion } from "motion/react";
export default function ImgfxSpotlightCursor() {
const reduce = useReducedMotion();
const stageRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
const move = (e: ReactPointerEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
const el = stageRef.current;
if (!el) return;
const rect = el.getBoundingClientRect();
el.style.setProperty("--scur-x", `${e.clientX - rect.left}px`);
el.style.setProperty("--scur-y", `${e.clientY - rect.top}px`);
};
const enter = () => {
stageRef.current?.style.setProperty("--scur-on", "1");
stageRef.current?.style.setProperty("--scur-r", "clamp(150px, 22vw, 260px)");
};
const leave = () => {
const el = stageRef.current;
if (!el) return;
el.style.setProperty("--scur-on", "0.22");
el.style.setProperty("--scur-r", "clamp(90px, 14vw, 150px)");
el.style.setProperty("--scur-x", "50%");
el.style.setProperty("--scur-y", "42%");
};
const stageVars: CSSProperties = {
"--scur-x": "50%",
"--scur-y": "42%",
"--scur-r": "clamp(90px, 14vw, 150px)",
"--scur-on": "0.22",
} as CSSProperties;
const mask =
"radial-gradient(circle var(--scur-r) at var(--scur-x) var(--scur-y), #000 0%, #000 52%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 74%, transparent 88%)";
return (
<section className="relative w-full overflow-hidden bg-neutral-100 px-5 py-20 sm:px-8 sm:py-28 dark:bg-neutral-950">
<style>{`
@property --scur-r {
syntax: '<length>';
inherits: true;
initial-value: 120px;
}
.scur-stage {
transition: --scur-r 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.scur-reveal { transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
@keyframes scur-drift {
0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
50% { transform: translate3d(0, -6px, 0); }
}
.scur-hintdot { animation: scur-drift 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.scur-stage { transition: none; }
.scur-hintdot { animation: none; }
}
`}</style>
{/* atmospheric backdrop */}
<div
aria-hidden
className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-70"
style={{
background:
"radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(99,102,241,0.16), transparent 70%)",
}}
/>
<motion.div
initial={reduce ? false : { opacity: 0, y: 28 }}
whileInView={reduce ? undefined : { opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
viewport={{ once: true, margin: "-80px" }}
transition={{ duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1] }}
className="relative mx-auto max-w-3xl"
>
<div className="mb-6 flex items-center gap-3">
<span className="inline-block h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-indigo-500" />
<p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400">
Interactive · Spotlight
</p>
</div>
<h2 className="max-w-xl text-3xl font-semibold leading-tight tracking-tight text-neutral-900 sm:text-4xl dark:text-neutral-50">
Move your cursor to bring the frame to light.
</h2>
<div
ref={stageRef}
onPointerMove={move}
onPointerEnter={enter}
onPointerLeave={leave}
style={stageVars}
className="scur-stage group relative mt-8 aspect-[4/3] w-full cursor-none overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-neutral-900 ring-1 ring-neutral-900/10 dark:ring-white/10"
>
{/* dimmed base layer */}
{/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
<img
src="/img/gallery/g14.webp"
alt="Aerial view of a winding coastal road, shown dimmed until the spotlight passes over it"
loading="lazy"
draggable={false}
className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full scale-105 object-cover brightness-[0.34] contrast-[0.95] grayscale-[0.55] saturate-[0.7]"
/>
{/* bright revealed layer, clipped to the spotlight */}
{/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
<img
src="/img/gallery/g14.webp"
alt=""
aria-hidden
loading="lazy"
draggable={false}
className="scur-reveal absolute inset-0 h-full w-full scale-105 object-cover"
style={{
opacity: "var(--scur-on)",
WebkitMaskImage: mask,
maskImage: mask,
}}
/>
{/* soft glow rim following the light */}
<div
aria-hidden
className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 mix-blend-screen"
style={{
opacity: "var(--scur-on)",
background:
"radial-gradient(circle calc(var(--scur-r) * 1.15) at var(--scur-x) var(--scur-y), rgba(129,140,248,0.28), transparent 70%)",
}}
/>
{/* inner vignette for depth */}
<div
aria-hidden
className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0"
style={{
boxShadow: "inset 0 0 120px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.55)",
}}
/>
{/* hint chip */}
<div className="pointer-events-none absolute bottom-4 left-4 flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-black/45 px-3.5 py-1.5 text-[11px] font-medium text-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm ring-1 ring-white/15">
<span className="scur-hintdot inline-block h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-emerald-400" />
Drag your pointer across the frame
</div>
</div>
<p className="mt-5 text-sm leading-relaxed text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400">
The photo stays in shadow until your cursor becomes the light source. On
touch, a soft spotlight rests near the center of the frame.
</p>
</motion.div>
</section>
);
}Dependencies
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