From 2e1225ea9034327432d68ed0504d4421dce02956 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: taco <xerotacovix@proton.me>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:27:17 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] add a subtle background animation

---
 assets/css/custom.css             |   8 ++
 assets/js/fireflies.js            | 153 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 layouts/partials/extend-head.html |   3 +
 3 files changed, 164 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 assets/css/custom.css
 create mode 100644 assets/js/fireflies.js
 create mode 100644 layouts/partials/extend-head.html

diff --git a/assets/css/custom.css b/assets/css/custom.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a98aabd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/css/custom.css
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#fireflies-canvas {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: -1;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
diff --git a/assets/js/fireflies.js b/assets/js/fireflies.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5275fbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/fireflies.js
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+(function () {
+  'use strict'
+
+  var COUNT = 20
+  var MAX_RADIUS = 3
+
+  var PALETTE = [
+    [255, 255, 230],
+    [255, 245, 200],
+    [255, 230, 180],
+    [220, 255, 220],
+    [200, 230, 255],
+  ]
+
+  var canvas, ctx, w, h, flies, id, running
+
+  function rand(a, b) { return a + Math.random() * (b - a) }
+
+  function init() {
+    canvas = document.createElement('canvas')
+    canvas.id = 'fireflies-canvas'
+    canvas.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true')
+    document.body.prepend(canvas)
+    ctx = canvas.getContext('2d')
+    resize()
+    spawn()
+    running = true
+    tick()
+    addEventListener('resize', onResize)
+    document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', onVisibility)
+  }
+
+  function resize() {
+    w = canvas.width = innerWidth
+    h = canvas.height = innerHeight
+  }
+
+  function onResize() {
+    resize()
+    if (!flies) return
+    for (var i = 0; i < flies.length; i++) {
+      var f = flies[i]
+      if (f.x > w) f.x = w * 0.9
+      if (f.y > h) f.y = h * 0.9
+    }
+  }
+
+  function spawn() {
+    flies = []
+    for (var i = 0; i < COUNT; i++) flies.push(makeFly())
+  }
+
+  function makeFly() {
+    var c = PALETTE[Math.floor(Math.random() * PALETTE.length)]
+    return {
+      x: rand(0, w),
+      y: rand(0, h),
+      vx: rand(-0.08, 0.08),
+      vy: rand(-0.08, 0.08),
+      r: rand(1.5, MAX_RADIUS),
+      cr: c[0], cg: c[1], cb: c[2],
+      a: rand(0.15, 0.35),
+      phase: rand(0, 6.2832),
+      flashSpeed: rand(0.002, 0.006),
+      wanderPhase: rand(0, 6.2832),
+      wanderSpeed: rand(0.002, 0.008),
+      driftX: rand(-0.002, 0.002),
+      driftY: rand(-0.002, 0.002),
+    }
+  }
+
+  function tick() {
+    if (!running) return
+    update()
+    draw()
+    id = requestAnimationFrame(tick)
+  }
+
+  function update() {
+    for (var i = 0; i < flies.length; i++) {
+      var f = flies[i]
+      f.wanderPhase += f.wanderSpeed
+      var angle = Math.sin(f.wanderPhase) * 1.5
+      f.vx += Math.cos(angle) * 0.004 + f.driftX
+      f.vy += Math.sin(angle) * 0.004 + f.driftY
+      f.vx *= 0.98
+      f.vy *= 0.98
+      var sp = Math.sqrt(f.vx * f.vx + f.vy * f.vy)
+      if (sp > 0.3) {
+        f.vx = (f.vx / sp) * 0.3
+        f.vy = (f.vy / sp) * 0.3
+      }
+      f.x += f.vx
+      f.y += f.vy
+      if (f.x < -40) f.x = w + 40
+      if (f.x > w + 40) f.x = -40
+      if (f.y < -40) f.y = h + 40
+      if (f.y > h + 40) f.y = -40
+    }
+  }
+
+  function draw() {
+    ctx.clearRect(0, 0, w, h)
+    if (matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches) return
+
+    for (var i = 0; i < flies.length; i++) {
+      var f = flies[i]
+      f.phase += f.flashSpeed
+      var pulse = 0.5 + Math.sin(f.phase) * 0.5
+      var alpha = f.a * pulse
+      if (alpha < 0.01) continue
+
+      ctx.save()
+
+      var glowR = f.r * 4
+      var g = ctx.createRadialGradient(f.x, f.y, 0, f.x, f.y, glowR)
+      g.addColorStop(0, 'rgba(' + f.cr + ',' + f.cg + ',' + f.cb + ',' + alpha + ')')
+      g.addColorStop(0.15, 'rgba(' + f.cr + ',' + f.cg + ',' + f.cb + ',' + (alpha * 0.25) + ')')
+      g.addColorStop(1, 'rgba(' + f.cr + ',' + f.cg + ',' + f.cb + ',0)')
+      ctx.beginPath()
+      ctx.arc(f.x, f.y, glowR, 0, 6.2832)
+      ctx.fillStyle = g
+      ctx.fill()
+
+      var coreR = f.r * 1.2
+      var g2 = ctx.createRadialGradient(f.x, f.y, 0, f.x, f.y, coreR)
+      g2.addColorStop(0, 'rgba(' + f.cr + ',' + f.cg + ',' + f.cb + ',' + (alpha * 0.85) + ')')
+      g2.addColorStop(1, 'rgba(' + f.cr + ',' + f.cg + ',' + f.cb + ',0)')
+      ctx.beginPath()
+      ctx.arc(f.x, f.y, coreR, 0, 6.2832)
+      ctx.fillStyle = g2
+      ctx.fill()
+
+      ctx.restore()
+    }
+  }
+
+  function onVisibility() {
+    if (document.hidden) {
+      running = false
+      if (id) { cancelAnimationFrame(id); id = null }
+    } else {
+      running = true
+      if (!id) tick()
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
+    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', init)
+  } else {
+    init()
+  }
+})()
diff --git a/layouts/partials/extend-head.html b/layouts/partials/extend-head.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f969cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/layouts/partials/extend-head.html
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+{{ with resources.Get "js/fireflies.js" | resources.Minify | resources.Fingerprint }}
+<script defer src="{{ .RelPermalink }}" integrity="{{ .Data.Integrity }}"></script>
+{{ end }}