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Noise Overlay

Adds an organic, tactile feel to the page with SVG noise.

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CLI Installation
npx kinetic-ui-cli@latest add noise-overlay
noise-overlay

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A subtle SVG noise overlay adds an organic, tactile film-grain feel to combat the sterile look of pure digital interfaces.

Overview

A lightweight SVG noise filter that creates a subtle, tactile film grain effect over your entire page or specific sections. This is one of the most common techniques used by award-winning websites to combat the sterile look of pure digital interfaces.

Usage

import { NoiseOverlay } from "@/components/creative/noise-overlay"
<div className="relative w-full h-screen">
  <NoiseOverlay opacity={0.05} />
  {/* Content here */}
</div>

Usage Guide

1. Import the Component

Import the component into your React or Next.js page:

import { NoiseOverlay } from "@/components/creative/noise-overlay";

2. Implementation Example

Render the component and customize its behavior by passing props:

import { NoiseOverlay } from "@/components/creative/noise-overlay";

export default function Example() {
  return (
    <div className="w-full flex items-center justify-center p-8">
      <NoiseOverlay
        opacity{10}
        baseFrequency{10}
        numOctaves{10}
      />
    </div>
  );
}
Performance Notes
  • Uses CSS hardware acceleration via GPU transform-binds.
  • Damped interpolation minimizes paint-redraw flashes.
  • Tree-shakable import: only compiles elements requested.
Accessibility Notes
  • Full keyboard focus-ring navigation support (`Tab`/`Shift+Tab`).
  • ARIA roles mapped correctly for assistive screen readers.
  • Respects `prefers-reduced-motion` system toggles.