Hover / React + Web APIs
Magnetic Field
Pull a signal node toward the pointer with a soft, bounded attraction.
Open experiment[ EXP-017 / PLAYGROUND MODE ]
Smooth Follower / Playground
Follow the pointer with a softly delayed ring.
EXP-017 / LIVE PREVIEW
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STATIC / REDUCED MOTIONREDUCED MOTION / STATIC RESULT
Reduced motion is enabled. This preview displays the stable result without zoom, displacement or scrambling.
01 / Overview
Follow the pointer with a softly delayed ring. An independent interaction study built for the Resources archive.
02 / How it works
Interpolate a ring toward the pointer once per animation frame; the native cursor remains visible.
03 / Implementation
Actual React demo source. Import this component with the archive stylesheet and pass variant (smoothFollower), values, playing, replay and reduced props. The image demos use /images/resources-bg.png.
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04 / Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Range | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | Number | 0.2–1 | 0.6 |
05 / Usage & accessibility
Enable playback, then move across the preview. Hover controls also respond to focus and activation; cursor studies offer arrow-key movement and tap positioning. Reduced motion keeps a static result.
Requires a current browser with Web Animations, requestAnimationFrame and Pointer Events. Background imagery is decorative; essential labels remain in the document. The magnetic target supports tap and keyboard activation.
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