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Quill Stroke

The pointer becomes a broad-nib quill, one continuous ink ribbon whose width swells and thins with speed and stroke direction, drying from the tail. Calligraphy physics, not confetti.

Preview & code

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Installation

pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add @cleverui/cursor-quill-stroke

Requires the @cleverui registry in your components.json, a one-off, two-line setup.

Usage

tsx
import { CursorQuillStroke } from '@/components/ui/cursor-quill-stroke'
Exampletsx
import { CursorQuillStroke } from '@/components/ui/cursor-quill-stroke'

export default function CursorQuillStrokeDemo() {
  return (
    <div className="relative min-h-[560px] overflow-hidden">
      <CursorQuillStroke />
      <div className="relative mx-auto flex min-h-[560px] max-w-3xl flex-col items-center justify-center px-6 py-24 text-center">
        <p className="font-mono text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-muted-foreground sm:text-xs">
          Spectacle · broad-nib physics
        </p>
        <h2 className="mt-4 text-4xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-balance sm:text-5xl">
          Write with the pointer.
        </h2>
        <p className="mt-4 max-w-md text-sm leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">
          Cross the nib for a broad stroke; run with it for a hairline. The ribbon dries
          tail-first when you stop.
        </p>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}

API reference

CursorQuillStroke accepts the following props.

PropTypeDefaultDescription
nibAnglenumber40fixed nib angle in degrees, sets where strokes run thick versus thin
maxWidthnumber14widest ribbon width in px

…plus everything from React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>: className, event handlers, aria attributes and the rest pass straight through.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Quill Stroke component?

Register the @cleverui registry in your components.json ("@cleverui": "https://cleverops.com.au/r/{name}.json"), then run `npx shadcn@latest add @cleverui/cursor-quill-stroke`. The shadcn CLI copies the source into your project, you own the code from that point. You can also copy the source directly from this page.

What dependencies does Quill Stroke require?

Quill Stroke has no npm dependencies beyond React and Tailwind CSS itself, so there is nothing extra to install or keep updated.

Can I theme Quill Stroke to match my brand?

Yes. The component is styled entirely with Tailwind utilities over standard design tokens (primary, background, muted, border), so it inherits your existing shadcn/ui theme automatically. Change your CSS variables and the component follows, no source edits needed for palette, radius, or fonts.

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