Mouse Follower Theme Integration - Complete

🎨 Theme Variables Integration

Your mouse follower CSS has been completely updated to use the semantic theme system! Here's what changed:

✅ Replaced Hardcoded Values

Before (Hardcoded):

color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

After (Theme-Aware):

color: var(--color-text-primary);
background: var(--color-bg-overlay);
border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);

🎯 Key Theme Integrations

Default Glassmorphic State

  • Background: var(--color-bg-overlay) - Adapts to theme overlay colors
  • Text: var(--color-text-primary) - Primary text color for current theme
  • Border: var(--color-border-subtle) - Subtle borders that work in both themes
  • Shadow: var(--shadow-md) - Theme-appropriate depth shadows

Yellow Hover States

  • Background: var(--brand-yellow) - Consistent yellow across themes
  • Border: var(--color-border-interactive) - Interactive element borders
  • Text: var(--color-text-on-light) - Dark text for proper contrast on yellow
  • Glow: Pre-defined alpha variations (--color-workhorse-yellow-20, etc.)

Theme-Specific Optimizations

  • Light Theme: More opaque glassmorphic effect for better visibility on light backgrounds
  • Dark Theme: Maintains existing elegant glassmorphic appearance
  • Cross-Theme: Yellow interactions remain consistent and accessible

🌗 Automatic Theme Switching

The cursor now automatically adapts when users switch between light/dark themes:

Dark Theme (Default)

  • Semi-transparent overlay background
  • Light text/icons on glassmorphic state
  • Dark text/icons on yellow hover states

Light Theme

  • Darker, more opaque glassmorphic background
  • Dark text/icons on glassmorphic state
  • Dark text/icons on yellow hover states (consistent)

🎨 Visual Benefits

  1. Proper Contrast: Text always readable against backgrounds
  2. Theme Consistency: Follows site's overall color scheme
  3. Accessibility: Maintains contrast ratios across themes
  4. Performance: No impact on existing animations or hardware acceleration
  5. Future-Proof: New theme colors automatically apply to cursor

🔧 Technical Details

Variables Used:

  • --color-text-primary - Main text color
  • --color-text-on-light - Dark text for yellow backgrounds
  • --color-bg-overlay - Theme-aware overlay backgrounds
  • --color-border-subtle - Subtle borders
  • --color-border-interactive - Interactive element borders
  • --brand-yellow - Consistent yellow across themes
  • --color-workhorse-yellow-XX - Pre-defined alpha variations
  • --shadow-md - Theme-appropriate shadows

Fallback Strategy:

All variables have proper fallbacks through the cascade, ensuring the cursor works even if theme variables aren't loaded.

Result: Your mouse follower now seamlessly integrates with both light and dark themes while maintaining the sophisticated glassmorphic effects and yellow brand interactions! 🎉

The cursor will automatically switch appearance when users toggle between themes, providing consistent branding and optimal visibility in all scenarios.