Ink Bleed

Installation

pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add @cleverui/text-ink-bleed

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

Usage

tsx

import { TextInkBleed } from '@/components/ui/text-ink-bleed'

Exampletsx

import { TextInkBleed } from '@/components/ui/text-ink-bleed'

export default function TextInkBleedDemo() {
  return (
    <div className="relative mx-auto flex min-h-[420px] max-w-3xl flex-col items-center justify-center gap-6 overflow-hidden px-6 py-24 text-center">
      <p className="font-mono text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-muted-foreground sm:text-xs">
        Spectacle · ink on wet stock
      </p>
      <TextInkBleed as="h1" text="Proof develops slow." />
      <p className="max-w-md text-sm leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">
        Each glyph bleeds, wicks into its neighbour, then contracts to a hairline edge.
      </p>
    </div>
  )
}

API reference

TextInkBleed accepts the following props.

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`text`*	`string`	–	–
`as`	`'h1' \| 'h2' \| 'h3' \| 'p' \| 'span'`	`'h2'`	–
`bleed`	`number`	`10`	initial bleed radius in px
`delay`	`number`	`0.1`	seconds before the sequence starts

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Ink Bleed component?

Register the @cleverui registry in your components.json ("@cleverui": "https://cleverops.com.au/r/{name}.json"), then run `npx shadcn@latest add @cleverui/text-ink-bleed`. 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 Ink Bleed require?

Ink Bleed uses motion on top of React and Tailwind CSS. You don't need to install it manually, the shadcn CLI resolves and installs npm dependencies automatically when you add the component.

Can I theme Ink Bleed 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.

Preview & code