Cinematic Product Header With X-Ray Spotlight
Generate a cinematic e-bike product header component using React and pure CSS, featuring an interactive x-ray spotlight effect.
Cinematic Product Header With X-Ray Spotlight
You are an expert React + CSS developer specializing in high-fidelity, interactive product hero sections. Build a full-viewport, cinematic e-bike header with a signature cursor-driven "x-ray spotlight" effect: as the user moves their mouse, a radial reveal mask wipes away the bike's exterior photo to expose the internal carbon frame and gearbox structure underneath.
# Technical constraints
- **React only** — client component using `useRef`, `useState`, `MouseEvent`. Zero animation libraries (no Framer Motion, GSAP, or icon packs). All motion is pure CSS keyframes + inline `mask-image`.
- **Single font**: Almarai (weights 300, 400, 700, 800) imported via Google Fonts inside a scoped `<style>` block. Font stack: `"Almarai","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif`. Apply `-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased`.
- **Scoped reset**: `box-sizing: border-box` and the `@import` scoped to `.vt-header` only — never touch global `body` or `html`.
# Layout blueprint
Root `<header className="vt-header">` tracks mouse (`onMouseEnter`, `onMouseMove`, `onMouseLeave`).
```
position: relative;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
min-height: 100vh;
overflow: hidden;
padding: 32px 56px 44px;
background-color: #272727;
color: #fff;
```
Vertical flow: **top nav** → **flex-grow spacer** (`.vt-stage`) → **bottom content** pinned to baseline.
## 1. Reveal background (`.vt-bg`)
Absolute `inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none`. Three stacked layers:
1. **Base exterior** (`.vt-bg-img`): `<img>` with `object-fit: cover; object-position: center; user-select: none; -webkit-user-drag: none; referrerPolicy="no-referrer"`. URL:
```
https://cdn.jiro.build/ARS/OBLT%20E%20Bike/bike-exterior.png
```
2. **X-ray reveal layer** (`.vt-bg-xray`, `z-index: 1`): contains the internals image (same cover/center sizing). This layer is **masked by an inline radial gradient** driven by cursor position. Apply:
```
will-change: -webkit-mask-image, mask-image;
transition: -webkit-mask-image .12s linear, mask-image .12s linear;
```
Internals image URL:
```
https://cdn.jiro.build/ARS/OBLT%20E%20Bike/bike-xray-original.png
```
3. **Veil overlay** (`.vt-bg-veil`, `z-index: 2`): darkening gradient for text legibility:
```
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(39,38,38,.62) 0%, rgba(39,38,38,.10) 26%, rgba(39,38,38,.10) 60%, rgba(39,38,38,.82) 100%);
```
## 2. Top nav (`.vt-nav`, `z-index: 30`)
```css
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
align-items: center;
gap: 24px;
```
- **Logo** (left, `.vt-logo`): text `{{brand-name}}` + `<span>.</span>`. Style: `font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: #E0E1CC;`.
- **Center menu** (`.vt-menu`, `gap: 40px`): links `E-bikes`, `Features`, `Connect`. Each: `font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .3px; color: #E0E1CC; opacity: .85;` → hover `opacity: 1` (`.2s ease`).
- **Right cluster** (`.vt-nav-right`, `gap: 18px`):
- `.vt-explore` link: `Explore the bike` — `font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E0E1CC;` → hover `opacity: .65`.
- **Hamburger** (`.vt-burger`, hidden desktop): 34×34px button, three bars (22×2px, `#E0E1CC`, `border-radius: 2px`, `gap: 5px`). On `.open`: bar 1 `translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)`, bar 2 `opacity: 0`, bar 3 `translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)`. Transition: `transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease`.
**Mobile dropdown** (`.vt-mobile-menu`, rendered when `menuOpen`):
```css
position: absolute;
top: 100%;
margin-top: 16px;
z-index: 40;
background: rgba(20,19,19,.97);
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
border-radius: 16px;
padding: 8px 18px;
```
Links (`E-bikes`, `Features`, `Connect`, `Explore the bike`): `color: #E0E1CC; font-size: 18px; padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);`. Last link: `border-bottom: none; font-weight: 700`. Each link closes menu on click.
## 3. Stage spacer (`.vt-stage`)
```css
flex: 1 1 0%;
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
justify-content: flex-end;
padding-top: 22px;
```
Render as empty `<div aria-hidden="true" />` spacer.
## 4. Bottom content (`.vt-bottom`, `z-index: 30`)
12-column grid:
```css
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
align-items: end;
gap: 18px 32px;
```
- **Headline** (`.vt-headline`, `grid-column: 1 / span 8`):
```html
<h1 style="color:#E0E1CC; font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(36px,7vw,116px); line-height:0.85; letter-spacing:-0.07em; white-space:nowrap; margin:0;">
<WordsPullUp text="{{headline}}" />
</h1>
```
- **Right block** (`.vt-right`, `grid-column: 9 / span 4; align-self: end; transform: translateY(22px);`):
- Paragraph: `{{tagline}}`. Style: `font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; color: rgba(225,224,204,.7);`. Animate: `vtFadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both; animation-delay: .5s;`.
- **CTA button** (`.vt-cta`):
```css
color: #000;
background: #E0E1CC;
border: none;
border-radius: 9999px;
padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px;
font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 16px);
font-weight: 500;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
animation: vtFadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both;
animation-delay: .7s;
```
Label: `{{cta-label}}`. Hover → `gap: 14px`.
Inner circle `.circ` (40×40px, `border-radius: 50%; background: #000;`): on button hover scale to `1.1` (`.25s ease`).
Inline SVG arrow (16×16, `viewBox="0 0 24 24"`, `stroke="currentColor"`, `stroke-width="2.2"`, round caps/joins):
```html
<path d="M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6" />
```
# Cursor x-ray spotlight (signature interaction)
**State**: `hovering` (bool), `pos` ({x, y} in px relative to section rect).
**Constants**: `RADIUS = 165`, `FEATHER = 45`. Inner solid radius = 120px.
**Logic**: On `handleMove`, compute `e.clientX - rect.left`, `e.clientY - rect.top`.
**Mask (inline style on `.vt-bg-xray`)**:
- **Hovering**:
```css
maskImage: radial-gradient(circle 165px at {x}px {y}px, #000 0, #000 120px, transparent 165px);
WebkitMaskImage: radial-gradient(circle 165px at {x}px {y}px, #000 0, #000 120px, transparent 165px);
```
- **Not hovering** (collapsed):
```css
maskImage: radial-gradient(circle 0px at 50% 50%, transparent 0, transparent 0);
WebkitMaskImage: radial-gradient(circle 0px at 50% 50%, transparent 0, transparent 0);
```
**Key**: Opaque `#000` in the mask REVEALS the layer; transparent hides it. The 45px feather (120–165px) is the soft edge.
# Animations
## WordsPullUp component
Splits text on spaces; each word is `display: inline-block; margin-right: 0.22em;` (last word 0). Animate each with staggered delay:
```css
@keyframes wpuUp {
from { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; }
to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
```
Duration: `0.6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both`; delay per word: `i × 0.08s`.
Respect `@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)` → `.wpu-word { animation: none; }`.
## vtFadeUp (right block)
```css
@keyframes vtFadeUp {
from { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; }
to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
```
# Responsive
**≤1000px**:
```css
padding: 24px 28px 32px;
.vt-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
.vt-menu, .vt-explore { display: none; }
.vt-burger { display: flex; }
.vt-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.vt-headline, .vt-right { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.vt-right { transform: none; align-self: start; margin-top: 4px; max-width: 520px; }
```
**≤600px**:
```css
padding: 18px 20px 26px;
.vt-logo { font-size: 22px; }
.vt-headline h1 { white-space: normal; font-size: clamp(40px, 13vw, 72px); line-height: 0.92; }
.vt-right p { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vt-cta { font-size: 14px; padding: 5px 5px 5px 20px; }
.vt-cta .circ { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
```
# Critical pitfalls
1. **Mask polarity**: `#000` (opaque) REVEALS the x-ray layer; `transparent` hides it. Inverting this shows internals everywhere except under the cursor.
2. **Coordinates**: Mouse position must be relative to section rect (`getBoundingClientRect`), not viewport.
3. **Mask transition**: `.12s linear` only — longer/eased transitions create lag.
4. **Feather math**: Inner stop at `RADIUS - FEATHER` (120px), outer at `RADIUS` (165px).
5. **Scope**: All fonts and resets scoped to `.vt-header` — never touch global styles.
# Integration
- Create a **new** component file; do not overwrite existing files.
- Render **after** all existing sections — keep every prior section intact.
- If no project exists, scaffold a minimal React app; if one exists, use it as-is.
- Install only the libraries this section requires (React is already present).
- Set page title: `{{brand-name}} — {{headline}}`.
# Variables
- **{{brand-name}}**: Brand name (e.g., "OBLT").
- **{{headline}}**: Hero headline (e.g., "Ready For The Ride").
- **{{tagline}}**: Supporting copy below the headline (e.g., "An integrated gearbox, battery, and motor engineered in carbon and built to be seen. Every system, in the open.").
- **{{cta-label}}**: CTA button text (e.g., "Reserve yours").Prompt Guide
Creates a full-viewport cinematic header with interactive x-ray spotlight interactions using React and pure CSS.
- Ensure all animations are handledwith pure CSS keyframes for optimal performance.
- Use `getBoundingClientRect` to accurately trackcursor positions relative to the component area.
- Test responsive styles across differentscreen sizes for consistent UX.
- 1Set up a new React
component file.
- 2Fill in the {{brand-name}}
{{headline}}, {{tagline}}, and {{cta-label}} variables with appropriate values.
- 3Ensure fonts and styles are
scoped to the component only.
No Perfect Match?
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- Develops a cinematic product header with interactive elements.
- Uses React and CSS without animation libraries.
- Implements a cursor-driven x-ray spotlight for revealing product internals.
- Suitable for e-commerce or product showcase enhancements.
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