Scroll & Motion
Ken Burns Slow Pan Scroll Hero
A wide full-bleed image slowly translates horizontally (Ken Burns pan) across the viewport as the reader scrolls, while an eyebrow, headline, and subtitle sit bottom-left. Bottom-only soft vignette keeps text legible without a rectangular overlay. Ideal for editorial and landscape hero sections.
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No extra dependencies. React 18+ and Tailwind CSS v3+ assumed. Save as SlowPanHero.tsx.
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Build components/SlowPanHero.tsx as a client component. Fixed inset-0 canvas (z-10, bg-black) with a 250vh spacer below to drive scroll. An oversized image (min-width 116%) translates horizontally: transform translateX((-8 + 16 * p)%) scale(1.15) where p is scroll progress. A soft bottom-only vignette (linear-gradient rgba(0,0,0,0.6) to transparent, height 55%) preserves text legibility without darkening the full image. Text block at bottom-left (max-w-[520px]): eyebrow (11px uppercase tracking-wide white/75), headline (36-64px white semibold tracking-tight with text-shadow), subtitle (14-16px white/85 with text-shadow). Text fades in [0.1, 0.4], holds [0.4, 0.85], fades out [0.85, 1], slides up on fade-in. rAF plus lerp (0.1). Props: image, eyebrow, headline, subtitle. Font-sans, max font-semibold. Single default export. No extra deps.
How to use it
- Cinematic opener for editorial landings, travel apps, and any hero that wants wide, quiet imagery.
- Works with wide landscape or interior photos. Portrait-crop images will look cramped.
- No animation library required. Reduced-motion serves a static shot.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I use this component in my project?+
Copy the source file from the "Copy code" button and save it into your components folder. Add any listed dependencies (React 18 or later and Tailwind CSS v3 or later are always required, plus framer-motion or gradflow if the component lists them). Import and render the component wherever you want it. Every prop is optional and defaulted.
Can I customise the design and copy?+
Yes. Every component takes props for its content (headline, subtitle, image URL, CTA, and so on) and uses Tailwind classes throughout, so you can restyle without touching the logic. For deeper design changes, paste the prompt into Claude Code, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, or Codex and describe your brand tokens, spacing, or motion tweaks.
Are the components free for commercial use?+
Yes. Everything on this page is free to copy, adapt, and ship in commercial projects. No attribution required. If you post a public showcase we always appreciate a link back.
Which AI coding tool works best for these components?+
All five prompts produce the same design. Claude Code and Codex are best when you want the component slotted into a project with existing conventions. Cursor is ideal for editing inside your IDE with the file open. Lovable and Replit spin up a fresh preview fastest, useful for a quick play.
Do these work with Next.js, Vite, and Remix?+
Yes. The source files are plain React 18 client components. They run on any framework that supports React 18 and Tailwind CSS v3. If a component needs the "use client" directive (all of them do here, since they use hooks), keep the directive at the top of the file when you paste.