Pixel Flowmap

Short quantized strokes reveal a moving vector field, bending around the pointer as a local obstacle while preserving a rigorous pixel-step cadence.

• Hero backdrops
• Section transitions
• Ambient product moments

• Vector angles quantize to a selectable directional vocabulary
• Pointer influence adds tangent curl rather than simple attraction
• Legend reports the same angle steps used by the field
• A component-specific renderer and control contract—not a palette swap of another release
• Compact and full previews share one visibility-aware production renderer

Adaptive sampling, capped DPR and visibility-based suspension keep the renderer predictable. Test density on low-power mobile hardware before increasing it.

Pointer and touch coordinates are container-scoped; offscreen renderers stop work and pixel ratio is capped.

The visual canvas is decorative by default. Pair it with a semantic heading or description, and reduced motion holds a stable rendered frame.