Fixed the Jerks of the Marquee effect

app/components/CTA.tsx

@@ -6,13 +6,7 @@ import Link from "next/link";
 
 export default function CTA() {
   return (
-    <section className="py-24 bg-white relative overflow-hidden">
+    <section className="py-24 bg-black relative overflow-hidden">
-      {/* Background Elements */}
-      <div className="absolute inset-0">
-        <div className="absolute top-0 left-1/4 w-96 h-96 bg-lime-100 rounded-full blur-3xl opacity-50" />
-        <div className="absolute bottom-0 right-1/4 w-96 h-96 bg-sky-100 rounded-full blur-3xl opacity-50" />
-      </div>
-
       <div className="relative max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 text-center">
         <motion.div
           initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
@@ -20,20 +14,20 @@ export default function CTA() {
           viewport={{ once: true }}
           transition={{ duration: 0.8 }}
         >
-          <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 bg-black text-white px-4 py-2 text-xs font-medium tracking-wider rounded-full mb-8">
+          <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 bg-lime-400 text-black px-4 py-2 text-xs font-bold tracking-wider rounded-full mb-8">
-            <Sparkles className="w-4 h-4 text-lime-400" />
+            <Sparkles className="w-4 h-4" />
             LIMITED TIME
           </div>
 
-          <h2 className="text-4xl sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-black tracking-tight text-black mb-6 leading-tight">
+          <h2 className="text-4xl sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-black tracking-tight text-white mb-6 leading-tight">
             Ready to Showcase
             <br />
-            <span className="text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-lime-400 to-lime-600">
+            <span className="text-lime-400">
               Your Masterpiece?
             </span>
           </h2>
 
-          <p className="text-zinc-600 text-lg sm:text-xl max-w-2xl mx-auto mb-10">
+          <p className="text-zinc-400 text-lg sm:text-xl max-w-2xl mx-auto mb-10">
             Join hundreds of talented artists from SJEC in this creative
             celebration. Submit your artwork and let the world vote for your
             talent.
@@ -49,7 +43,7 @@ export default function CTA() {
             </Link>
             <Link
               href="/rules"
-              className="inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-white text-black px-10 py-5 text-base font-bold tracking-wide border-2 border-black hover:bg-black hover:text-white transition-all rounded-full"
+              className="inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-transparent text-white px-10 py-5 text-base font-bold tracking-wide border-2 border-zinc-700 hover:border-lime-400 hover:text-lime-400 transition-all rounded-full"
             >
               VIEW RULES
             </Link>
@@ -61,11 +55,11 @@ export default function CTA() {
             whileInView={{ opacity: 1 }}
             viewport={{ once: true }}
             transition={{ delay: 0.3 }}
-            className="mt-12 inline-flex items-center gap-3 bg-zinc-100 px-6 py-3 rounded-full"
+            className="mt-12 inline-flex items-center gap-3 bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-800 px-6 py-3 rounded-full"
           >
             <span className="w-3 h-3 bg-red-500 rounded-full animate-pulse" />
-            <span className="text-zinc-700 font-medium">
+            <span className="text-zinc-400 font-medium">
-              Submissions close on <span className="text-black font-bold">February 28, 2026</span>
+              Submissions close on <span className="text-lime-400 font-bold">February 28, 2026</span>
             </span>
           </motion.div>
         </motion.div>

app/components/Categories.tsx

@@ -1,60 +1,235 @@
 "use client";
 
+import { useEffect, useRef } from "react";
 import { motion } from "framer-motion";
-import { Palette, Monitor, FileImage, ArrowRight } from "lucide-react";
+import { Palette, Monitor, FileImage, ArrowRight, LucideIcon } from "lucide-react";
 import Link from "next/link";
+import gsap from "gsap";
 
 const categories = [
   {
     icon: Monitor,
     title: "Digital Art",
     description:
-      "Create stunning digital masterpieces using any software of your choice. From illustrations to photo manipulations.",
+      "Create stunning digital masterpieces using any software of your choice.",
     color: "from-violet-500 to-purple-600",
-    bgColor: "bg-violet-50",
+    bgColor: "bg-violet-500",
   },
   {
     icon: Palette,
     title: "Paintings",
     description:
-      "Traditional paintings in any medium - oil, acrylic, watercolor. Capture the essence of classic artistry.",
+      "Traditional paintings in any medium - oil, acrylic, watercolor.",
     color: "from-orange-500 to-red-500",
-    bgColor: "bg-orange-50",
+    bgColor: "bg-orange-500",
   },
   {
     icon: FileImage,
     title: "Poster Making",
     description:
-      "Design impactful posters that communicate powerful messages. Blend creativity with purpose.",
+      "Design impactful posters that communicate powerful messages.",
     color: "from-lime-500 to-green-500",
-    bgColor: "bg-lime-50",
+    bgColor: "bg-lime-500",
   },
 ];
 
-const containerVariants = {
+// BounceCards Component for Category Cards
-  hidden: { opacity: 0 },
+interface CategoryCard {
-  visible: {
+  icon: LucideIcon;
-    opacity: 1,
+  title: string;
-    transition: {
+  description: string;
-      staggerChildren: 0.2,
+  color: string;
-    },
+  bgColor: string;
-  },
+}
-};
 
-const itemVariants = {
+interface BounceCardsProps {
-  hidden: { opacity: 0, y: 30 },
+  className?: string;
-  visible: {
+  cards: CategoryCard[];
-    opacity: 1,
+  containerWidth?: number;
-    y: 0,
+  containerHeight?: number;
-    transition: {
+  animationDelay?: number;
-      duration: 0.6,
+  animationStagger?: number;
-    },
+  easeType?: string;
-  },
+  transformStyles?: string[];
-};
+  enableHover?: boolean;
+}
+
+function BounceCards({
+  className = "",
+  cards,
+  containerWidth = 500,
+  containerHeight = 400,
+  animationDelay = 0.5,
+  animationStagger = 0.08,
+  easeType = "elastic.out(1, 0.8)",
+  transformStyles = [
+    "rotate(-8deg) translate(-200px)",
+    "rotate(0deg)",
+    "rotate(8deg) translate(200px)",
+  ],
+  enableHover = true,
+}: BounceCardsProps) {
+  const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const ctx = gsap.context(() => {
+      gsap.fromTo(
+        ".card",
+        { scale: 0 },
+        {
+          scale: 1,
+          stagger: animationStagger,
+          ease: easeType,
+          delay: animationDelay,
+        }
+      );
+    }, containerRef);
+    return () => ctx.revert();
+  }, [animationDelay, animationStagger, easeType]);
+
+  const getNoRotationTransform = (transformStr: string): string => {
+    const hasRotate = /rotate\([\s\S]*?\)/.test(transformStr);
+    if (hasRotate) {
+      return transformStr.replace(/rotate\([\s\S]*?\)/, "rotate(0deg)");
+    } else if (transformStr === "none") {
+      return "rotate(0deg)";
+    } else {
+      return `${transformStr} rotate(0deg)`;
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getPushedTransform = (
+    baseTransform: string,
+    offsetX: number
+  ): string => {
+    const translateRegex = /translate\(([-0-9.]+)px\)/;
+    const match = baseTransform.match(translateRegex);
+    if (match) {
+      const currentX = parseFloat(match[1]);
+      const newX = currentX + offsetX;
+      return baseTransform.replace(translateRegex, `translate(${newX}px)`);
+    } else {
+      return baseTransform === "none"
+        ? `translate(${offsetX}px)`
+        : `${baseTransform} translate(${offsetX}px)`;
+    }
+  };
+
+  const pushSiblings = (hoveredIdx: number) => {
+    const q = gsap.utils.selector(containerRef);
+    if (!enableHover || !containerRef.current) return;
+
+    cards.forEach((_, i) => {
+      const selector = q(`.card-${i}`);
+      gsap.killTweensOf(selector);
+
+      const baseTransform = transformStyles[i] || "none";
+
+      if (i === hoveredIdx) {
+        const noRotation = getNoRotationTransform(baseTransform);
+        gsap.to(selector, {
+          transform: noRotation,
+          zIndex: 10,
+          duration: 0.4,
+          ease: "back.out(1.4)",
+          overwrite: "auto",
+        });
+      } else {
+        const offsetX = i < hoveredIdx ? -80 : 80;
+        const pushedTransform = getPushedTransform(baseTransform, offsetX);
+
+        const distance = Math.abs(hoveredIdx - i);
+        const delay = distance * 0.05;
+
+        gsap.to(selector, {
+          transform: pushedTransform,
+          zIndex: 1,
+          duration: 0.4,
+          ease: "back.out(1.4)",
+          delay,
+          overwrite: "auto",
+        });
+      }
+    });
+  };
+
+  const resetSiblings = () => {
+    if (!enableHover || !containerRef.current) return;
+    const q = gsap.utils.selector(containerRef);
+
+    cards.forEach((_, i) => {
+      const selector = q(`.card-${i}`);
+      gsap.killTweensOf(selector);
+
+      const baseTransform = transformStyles[i] || "none";
+      gsap.to(selector, {
+        transform: baseTransform,
+        zIndex: cards.length - i,
+        duration: 0.4,
+        ease: "back.out(1.4)",
+        overwrite: "auto",
+      });
+    });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={`relative flex items-center justify-center ${className}`}
+      ref={containerRef}
+      style={{
+        width: containerWidth,
+        height: containerHeight,
+      }}
+    >
+      {cards.map((card, idx) => (
+        <div
+          key={idx}
+          className={`card card-${idx} absolute w-[220px] h-[280px] border-4 border-zinc-800 rounded-[24px] overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900 p-6 flex flex-col cursor-pointer`}
+          style={{
+            boxShadow: "0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)",
+            transform: transformStyles[idx] || "none",
+            zIndex: cards.length - idx,
+          }}
+          onMouseEnter={() => pushSiblings(idx)}
+          onMouseLeave={resetSiblings}
+        >
+          {/* Icon */}
+          <div
+            className={`w-14 h-14 rounded-xl bg-gradient-to-br ${card.color} flex items-center justify-center mb-4 flex-shrink-0`}
+          >
+            <card.icon className="w-7 h-7 text-white" />
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Title */}
+          <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-white mb-2">{card.title}</h3>
+
+          {/* Description */}
+          <p className="text-zinc-400 text-sm leading-relaxed flex-grow">
+            {card.description}
+          </p>
+
+          {/* Submit Link */}
+          <div className="mt-4 pt-4 border-t border-zinc-800">
+            <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-lime-400 text-sm font-semibold">
+              Submit Now
+              <ArrowRight className="w-4 h-4" />
+            </span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
 
 export default function Categories() {
+  const transformStyles = [
+    "rotate(-8deg) translate(-220px)",
+    "rotate(0deg)",
+    "rotate(8deg) translate(220px)",
+  ];
+
   return (
-    <section className="py-24 bg-white">
+    <section className="py-24 bg-black overflow-hidden">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
         {/* Section Header */}
         <motion.div
@@ -67,63 +242,34 @@ export default function Categories() {
           <span className="inline-block bg-lime-400 text-black px-4 py-1.5 text-xs font-bold tracking-wider rounded-full mb-4">
             CATEGORIES
           </span>
-          <h2 className="text-4xl sm:text-5xl font-black tracking-tight text-black mb-4">
+          <h2 className="text-4xl sm:text-5xl font-black tracking-tight text-white mb-4">
             Three Ways to
-            <span className="text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-lime-400 to-lime-600">
+            <span className="text-lime-400"> Express</span>
-              {" "}
-              Express
-            </span>
           </h2>
-          <p className="text-zinc-600 text-lg max-w-2xl mx-auto">
+          <p className="text-zinc-400 text-lg max-w-2xl mx-auto">
             Choose your canvas, unleash your creativity. Each category offers a
             unique way to showcase your artistic vision.
           </p>
         </motion.div>
 
-        {/* Categories Grid */}
+        {/* BounceCards with Category Cards */}
         <motion.div
-          variants={containerVariants}
+          initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
-          initial="hidden"
+          whileInView={{ opacity: 1 }}
-          whileInView="visible"
           viewport={{ once: true }}
-          className="grid md:grid-cols-3 gap-8"
+          transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.2 }}
+          className="flex justify-center"
         >
-          {categories.map((category) => (
+          <BounceCards
-            <motion.div
+            cards={categories}
-              key={category.title}
+            containerWidth={700}
-              variants={itemVariants}
+            containerHeight={380}
-              className={`group relative ${category.bgColor} rounded-3xl p-8 hover:shadow-2xl transition-all duration-500 overflow-hidden`}
+            animationDelay={0.3}
-            >
+            animationStagger={0.1}
-              {/* Background Gradient on Hover */}
+            easeType="elastic.out(1, 0.8)"
-              <div
+            transformStyles={transformStyles}
-                className={`absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-br ${category.color} opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-10 transition-opacity duration-500`}
+            enableHover={true}
           />
-
-              {/* Icon */}
-              <div
-                className={`w-16 h-16 rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br ${category.color} flex items-center justify-center mb-6 group-hover:scale-110 transition-transform duration-300`}
-              >
-                <category.icon className="w-8 h-8 text-white" />
-              </div>
-
-              {/* Content */}
-              <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold text-black mb-3">
-                {category.title}
-              </h3>
-              <p className="text-zinc-600 mb-6 leading-relaxed">
-                {category.description}
-              </p>
-
-              {/* Link */}
-              <Link
-                href="/submit"
-                className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-black font-semibold group-hover:gap-4 transition-all"
-              >
-                Submit Now
-                <ArrowRight className="w-4 h-4" />
-              </Link>
-            </motion.div>
-          ))}
         </motion.div>
       </div>
     </section>

app/components/Hero.tsx

@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ function TileGrid() {
   const handleMouseEnter = useCallback((index: number) => {
     const tile = tilesRef.current[index];
     if (tile) {
+      gsap.killTweensOf(tile);
       gsap.to(tile, {
         rotateY: 180,
-        duration: 0.4,
+        duration: 0.5,
-        ease: "power2.out",
+        ease: "power2.inOut",
+        overwrite: true,
       });
     }
   }, []);
@@ -25,10 +27,12 @@ function TileGrid() {
   const handleMouseLeave = useCallback((index: number) => {
     const tile = tilesRef.current[index];
     if (tile) {
+      gsap.killTweensOf(tile);
       gsap.to(tile, {
         rotateY: 0,
-        duration: 0.4,
+        duration: 0.5,
-        ease: "power2.out",
+        ease: "power2.inOut",
+        overwrite: true,
       });
     }
   }, []);
@@ -53,7 +57,10 @@ function TileGrid() {
           <div
             ref={(el) => { tilesRef.current[index] = el; }}
             className="w-full h-full relative"
-            style={{ transformStyle: "preserve-3d" }}
+            style={{ 
+              transformStyle: "preserve-3d",
+              willChange: "transform",
+            }}
           >
             {/* Front - Black */}
             <div
@@ -133,12 +140,12 @@ export default function Hero() {
             </h1>
 
             <div ref={contentRef}>
-              <p className="text-zinc-400 text-base sm:text-lg max-w-lg mx-auto mb-10 leading-relaxed font-light">
+              <p className="text-zinc-300 text-base sm:text-lg max-w-lg mx-auto mb-10 leading-relaxed font-light drop-shadow-[0_2px_4px_rgba(0,0,0,0.8)]">
                 From canvas to screen, showcase your creativity and let your
                 artwork speak to the world.
               </p>
 
-              <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 justify-center pointer-events-auto">
+              <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 justify-center pointer-events-auto mb-12">
                 <Link
                   href="/register"
                   className="inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-lime-400 text-black px-10 py-4 text-sm font-bold tracking-wider hover:bg-lime-300 transition-all hover:scale-105 rounded-full shadow-[0_0_30px_rgba(163,230,53,0.3)]"
@@ -152,14 +159,14 @@ export default function Hero() {
                   EXPLORE GALLERY
                 </Link>
               </div>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
 
-        {/* Scroll Indicator - positioned above the marquee */}
+              {/* Scroll Indicator */}
-        <div className="absolute bottom-28 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 flex flex-col items-center gap-2 text-zinc-500 z-10">
+              <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
-          <span className="text-[10px] tracking-[0.3em] uppercase">Scroll</span>
+                <span className="text-lime-400 text-[10px] tracking-[0.3em] uppercase drop-shadow-[0_0_10px_rgba(163,230,53,0.8)]">Scroll</span>
-          <div className="w-px h-8 bg-gradient-to-b from-zinc-500 to-transparent" />
+                <div className="w-px h-8 bg-gradient-to-b from-lime-400 to-transparent shadow-[0_0_10px_rgba(163,230,53,0.5)]" />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
 

next.config.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 import type { NextConfig } from "next";
 
 const nextConfig: NextConfig = {
-  /* config options here */
+  images: {
+    remotePatterns: [
+      {
+        protocol: "https",
+        hostname: "images.unsplash.com",
+      },
+    ],
+  },
 };
 
 export default nextConfig;