Backgrounds

Micro Slats

A wall of very thin slats tilting in slow waves and catching the light. The pointer flips the slats under it.
import { MicroSlats } from "pleate/effects/micro-slats";

Behind a headline

Fine detail, in motion

Props

slats

Number of slats across the width.

numberdefault 90

colors

CSS colors or tokens: lit and shaded faces. Defaults follow the palette.

string[]

speed

Playback speed.

numberdefault 1

scale

Pattern size; above 1 is bigger.

numberdefault 1

interactive

React to the pointer over the parent.

booleandefault true

Accessibility

  • Decorative: the canvas is aria-hidden and ignores pointer events, so content on top stays usable.
  • Pauses off screen and in hidden tabs; with reduced motion it shows a still frame.
  • Fills its parent: give the parent position relative and the background absolute inset-0.