Spotlight Follow Effect
Original · freeA radial spotlight follows the cursor across the image.
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npx shadcn@latest add https://webinnoventix.com/r/imgfx-spotlight-follow.json"use client";
import { useRef, useState, type MouseEvent } from "react";
import { motion, useInView, useReducedMotion } from "motion/react";
export default function ImgfxSpotlightFollow() {
const stageRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
const sectionRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
const inView = useInView(sectionRef, { once: true, margin: "-80px" });
const reduce = useReducedMotion();
const [lit, setLit] = useState(false);
const handleMove = (e: MouseEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
const el = stageRef.current;
if (!el) return;
const rect = el.getBoundingClientRect();
const x = ((e.clientX - rect.left) / rect.width) * 100;
const y = ((e.clientY - rect.top) / rect.height) * 100;
el.style.setProperty("--sx", `${x}%`);
el.style.setProperty("--sy", `${y}%`);
};
return (
<section className="relative w-full overflow-hidden bg-zinc-50 px-6 py-20 dark:bg-zinc-950 sm:px-10 sm:py-28">
<style>{`
@keyframes imgfx_sf_hint {
0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1); }
50% { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1.06); }
}
.imgfx_sf_idlebeam { animation: imgfx_sf_hint 3.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.imgfx_sf_idlebeam { animation: none; }
}
`}</style>
<div ref={sectionRef} className="mx-auto flex max-w-3xl flex-col items-center">
<motion.div
initial={reduce ? false : { opacity: 0, y: 24 }}
animate={inView && !reduce ? { opacity: 1, y: 0 } : undefined}
transition={{ duration: 0.6, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1] }}
className="w-full text-center"
>
<p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400">
Image Effect
</p>
<h2 className="mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-50 sm:text-4xl">
Spotlight Follow
</h2>
<p className="mx-auto mt-4 max-w-md text-sm leading-relaxed text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400">
The photo rests in shadow until your cursor brings it to life. A soft
radial beam tracks your pointer and reveals colour, one circle at a time.
</p>
</motion.div>
<motion.div
initial={reduce ? false : { opacity: 0, scale: 0.96 }}
animate={inView && !reduce ? { opacity: 1, scale: 1 } : undefined}
transition={{ duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1], delay: 0.1 }}
className="mt-10 w-full"
>
<div
ref={stageRef}
onMouseMove={handleMove}
onMouseEnter={() => setLit(true)}
onMouseLeave={() => setLit(false)}
style={{ ["--sx" as string]: "50%", ["--sy" as string]: "42%" }}
className="group relative aspect-[4/3] w-full cursor-crosshair overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-zinc-200 bg-zinc-900 shadow-xl ring-1 ring-black/5 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:shadow-2xl dark:ring-white/5"
>
{/* Base layer: dimmed, desaturated resting state */}
{/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
<img
src="/img/gallery/g14.webp"
alt="Mountain landscape shown in muted shadow"
loading="lazy"
draggable={false}
className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full select-none object-cover brightness-[0.32] grayscale transition duration-500"
/>
{/* Reveal layer: full colour, masked to the spotlight around the cursor */}
{/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
<img
src="/img/gallery/g14.webp"
alt=""
aria-hidden="true"
loading="lazy"
draggable={false}
className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full select-none object-cover transition-opacity duration-500 will-change-[opacity]"
style={{
opacity: lit ? 1 : 0,
WebkitMaskImage:
"radial-gradient(circle 170px at var(--sx) var(--sy), #000 0%, #000 42%, transparent 74%)",
maskImage:
"radial-gradient(circle 170px at var(--sx) var(--sy), #000 0%, #000 42%, transparent 74%)",
}}
/>
{/* Warm glow that rides the beam edge */}
<div
aria-hidden="true"
className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 transition-opacity duration-500"
style={{
opacity: lit ? 0.9 : 0,
background:
"radial-gradient(circle 190px at var(--sx) var(--sy), rgba(129,140,248,0.28) 0%, rgba(129,140,248,0.10) 45%, transparent 72%)",
mixBlendMode: "screen",
}}
/>
{/* Idle hint beam, shown only before the first hover */}
<div
aria-hidden="true"
className={`imgfx_sf_idlebeam pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 transition-opacity duration-500 ${
lit ? "opacity-0" : "opacity-100"
}`}
style={{
background:
"radial-gradient(circle 150px at 50% 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%)",
}}
/>
{/* Inner vignette for depth */}
<div
aria-hidden="true"
className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 rounded-2xl shadow-[inset_0_0_120px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.55)]"
/>
<span className="pointer-events-none absolute bottom-4 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-full bg-white/10 px-3 py-1 text-[11px] font-medium tracking-wide text-white/80 backdrop-blur-sm transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:opacity-0">
Move your cursor to reveal
</span>
</div>
</motion.div>
</div>
</section>
);
}Dependencies
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