What this explores
Custom cursor implementation with magnetic attraction to buttons and 3D tilt effects on cards.
Principles demonstrated
- Custom cursor with smooth interpolation
- Magnetic pull calculation
- 3D CSS transforms for tilt effect
- Pointer event handling
Build It Yourself
Step-by-step guide to recreate this experiment
Beginner25-35 min
Prerequisites
- Basic JavaScript/CSS
- Understanding of mouse events
- CSS transforms basics
Replace the default cursor with custom elements - an outer ring and inner dot. Position them absolutely and follow the mouse.
css
// Cursor elements
<div class="cursor-ring" id="ring"></div>
<div class="cursor-dot" id="dot"></div>
// CSS
.cursor-ring, .cursor-dot {
position: fixed;
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 9999;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.cursor-ring {
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.cursor-dot {
width: 8px;
height: 8px;
background: white;
border-radius: 50%;
}
// Hide default cursor on container
.container { cursor: none; }