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Custom Cursor Demo
Move your mouse around to see the custom cursor with trailing effect. Hover over interactive
elements to see the ring expand.
How It Works
This demo uses:
- CSS: Defines the cursor visuals (dot and ring)
- JavaScript: Tracks mouse movement and animates cursor position
- requestAnimationFrame: Smooth 60fps animation
- Accessibility checks: Only enabled for fine pointer devices, respects reduced
motion
Note: The cursor automatically disables on touch devices and when users prefer reduced
motion. Check the browser console to see detection logic.
Features
- ✅ Smooth trailing animation with easing
- ✅ Interactive state detection (links, buttons, inputs)
- ✅ Accessibility-first (touch devices, reduced motion)
- ✅ Performance optimized (transform3d, will-change)
- ✅ Clean cleanup on page unload