🎯 Cursor Arrow Centering Fix

🎯 Cursor Arrow Centering Fix

✅ Issue Fixed

The custom cursor arrows were not properly centered when hovering because the positioning system was inconsistent when the glowing dot was reintroduced.

🔧 Root Cause

The .mf-cursor-text element (which contains the arrows/icons) was using:

• top: 50%; left: 50% for positioning
• margin-left: -12px; margin-top: -12px for centering
• transform: scale(0/1) for show/hide animations

This approach caused centering issues because:

1. Margin-based centering is less precise than transform-based centering
2. Conflicting transforms when the glowing dot (:after pseudo-element) also uses transforms
3. Inconsistent transform origins across different cursor states

🎯 Solution Applied

1. Updated Base Positioning

.mf-cursor-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* FIXED: Use transform-based centering instead of margins */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    transform-origin: center center;
    /* Removed: margin-left: -12px; margin-top: -12px; */
}

2. Updated All Cursor States

Fixed all transform states to maintain proper centering:

/* Link hover state */
.mf-cursor.-link-hover .mf-cursor-text {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

/* Text state */
.mf-cursor.-text .mf-cursor-text {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

/* Icon states */
.mf-cursor.-text .mf-cursor-text,
.mf-cursor.-icon .mf-cursor-text {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

/* Hidden state */
.mf-cursor.-hidden .mf-cursor-text {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
}

3. Enhanced SVG Centering

.mf-cursor svg {
    /* Ensure SVG is centered within the cursor text container */
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

✅ Benefits

1. Perfect Centering: Arrows/icons are now precisely centered regardless of cursor state
2. Consistent Transforms: All states use the same transform pattern
3. Better Performance: Transform-based centering is more performant than margin adjustments
4. Future-Proof: Consistent approach makes it easier to add new cursor states
5. Works with Glowing Dot: No conflicts with the :after pseudo-element transforms

🎯 Result

• ✅ Arrow icons are now perfectly centered in all hover states
• ✅ External link icons are properly aligned
• ✅ Text cursors maintain proper centering
• ✅ All animations work smoothly without positioning jumps
• ✅ Glowing dot and arrows coexist without conflicts

Your custom cursor arrows should now be perfectly centered when hovering over links and interactive elements! 🎯