Add interactive aircraft scatter hero effect

src/main/java/kst4contest/controller/ChatController.java

@@ -1357,20 +1357,26 @@ public class ChatController implements ThreadStatusCallback, PstRotatorEventList
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Applies a UM3-style user-info update to an already known member. If ON4KST
+	 * Applies a UM3-style user-info update only to an already active chat member.
-	 * sends the update before the matching enter message, the member is added so
+	 *
-	 * later CH messages can resolve sender/receiver immediately.
+	 * ON4KST may send UM3 messages for stations that are not logged into the
+	 * current channel, for example when a user changes locator/profile data on the
+	 * website. Such stations must not be added to the visible chat member list,
+	 * because they cannot be addressed in the channel. Their full information will
+	 * be delivered again with UA0/UA5/UA2 when they actually join.
+	 *
+	 * @return true if an active member was found and updated, false if the UM3
+	 *         information was intentionally ignored.
 	 */
-	public void updateOrAddActiveChatMemberInfo(ChatMember updatedMember) {
+	public boolean updateActiveChatMemberInfoIfPresent(ChatMember updatedMember) {
 		String key = buildActiveChatMemberKey(updatedMember);
 		if (key == null) {
-			return;
+			return false;
 		}
 
 		ChatMember activeMember = activeChatMembersByCallAndCategory.get(key);
 		if (activeMember == null) {
-			addOrUpdateActiveChatMember(updatedMember);
+			return false;
-			return;
 		}
 
 		activeMember.setName(updatedMember.getName());
@@ -1381,6 +1387,15 @@ public class ChatController implements ThreadStatusCallback, PstRotatorEventList
 		activeMember.setQrb(updatedMember.getQrb());
 		activeMember.setQTFdirection(updatedMember.getQTFdirection());
 		fireUserListUpdate("User info updated");
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Backward-compatible wrapper for older call sites. Despite the historic name,
+	 * this method no longer adds unknown UM3 users to the active member model.
+	 */
+	public boolean updateOrAddActiveChatMemberInfo(ChatMember updatedMember) {
+		return updateActiveChatMemberInfoIfPresent(updatedMember);
 	}
 
 	/**

src/main/java/kst4contest/controller/MessageBusManagementThread.java

@@ -1241,26 +1241,43 @@ public class MessageBusManagementThread extends Thread {
 											 */
 												if (splittedMessageLine[0].contains(USERINFOUPDATEORUSERISBACK)) {
 
-													ChatMember stateChangeMember = new ChatMember();
+													if (splittedMessageLine.length < 6) {
+														System.out.println("[MSGBUSMGT, warning:] Malformed UM3 message ignored: "
+																+ messageToProcess.getMessageText());
+													} else {
+														ChatMember stateChangeMember = new ChatMember();
 
-													stateChangeMember.setChatCategory(util_getChatCategoryByCategoryNrString(splittedMessageLine[1]));
+														stateChangeMember.setChatCategory(util_getChatCategoryByCategoryNrString(splittedMessageLine[1]));
+														stateChangeMember.setCallSign(splittedMessageLine[2]);
+														stateChangeMember.setName(splittedMessageLine[3]);
+														stateChangeMember.setQra(splittedMessageLine[4]);
+														stateChangeMember.setState(Integer.parseInt(splittedMessageLine[5]));
+														stateChangeMember.setLastActivity(new Utils4KST().time_generateActualTimeInDateFormat());
+														stateChangeMember.setQrb(new Location().getDistanceKmByTwoLocatorStrings(
+																client.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginLocatorMainCat(),
+																stateChangeMember.getQra()));
+														stateChangeMember.setQTFdirection(new Location(client.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginLocatorMainCat())
+																.getBearing(new Location(stateChangeMember.getQra())));
 
-													stateChangeMember.setCallSign(splittedMessageLine[2]);
+														/*
-													stateChangeMember.setName(splittedMessageLine[3]);
+														 * UM3 is only an info/profile update. ON4KST also sends it for stations
-													stateChangeMember.setQra(splittedMessageLine[4]);
+														 * that are not logged into this channel. Such stations must not become
-													stateChangeMember.setState(Integer.parseInt(splittedMessageLine[5]));
+														 * visible chat members, otherwise the user could try to address an
-													stateChangeMember.setLastActivity(new Utils4KST().time_generateActualTimeInDateFormat());
+														 * offline callsign and receive server-side errors.
-													stateChangeMember.setQrb(new Location().getDistanceKmByTwoLocatorStrings(client.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginLocatorMainCat(), stateChangeMember.getQra()));
+														 *
-													stateChangeMember.setQTFdirection(new Location(client.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginLocatorMainCat()).getBearing(new Location(stateChangeMember.getQra())));
+														 * Therefore UM3 updates existing active members only. Unknown UM3 calls
-
+														 * are intentionally ignored; if the station joins later, UA0/UA5/UA2
-													this.client.getDbHandler().storeChatMember(stateChangeMember); // TODO: not clean, it should be an
+														 * will deliver the complete current user information again.
-													// upodate
+														 */
-
+														if (!client.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginCallSign().equalsIgnoreCase(stateChangeMember.getCallSign())) {
-//					System.out.println("[MSGBUSMGT:] DXCluster Message detected ");
+															boolean updatedActiveMember = this.client.updateActiveChatMemberInfoIfPresent(stateChangeMember);
-
+															if (updatedActiveMember) {
-													// -1 could be the case if mycall is processed; own call is not displayed in the active-member list.
+																this.client.getDbHandler().storeChatMember(stateChangeMember); // TODO: not clean, it should be an update
-													if (!client.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginCallSign().equalsIgnoreCase(stateChangeMember.getCallSign())) {
+															} else {
-														this.client.updateOrAddActiveChatMemberInfo(stateChangeMember);
+																System.out.println("[MSGBUSMGT, Info:] UM3 ignored for inactive user: "
+																		+ stateChangeMember.getCallSign() + " / " + stateChangeMember.getChatCategory());
+															}
+														}
 													}
 
 												} else

website/src/_layouts/base.njk

@@ -81,5 +81,10 @@
       </div>
     </div>
   </footer>
+
+  {% if heroFx %}
+    <script src="/assets/js/hero-radio-fx.js?v={{ build.version }}" defer></script>
+  {% endif %}
+
 </body>
 </html>

website/src/assets/css/main.css

@@ -7,10 +7,22 @@
     --text: #f8fafc;
     --muted: #aab6ca;
     --soft: #64748b;
-    --accent: #38bdf8;
+    /*--accent: #38bdf8;*/
-    --accent2: #a855f7;
+    /*--accent2: #a855f7;*/
-    --accent3: #22c55e;
+    /*--accent3: #22c55e;*/
     --shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
+
+    --accent: #54d63d;
+    --accent2: #8aef64;
+    --accent3: #31b54a;
+
+    --fx-plane: #79ff73;
+    --fx-plane-muted: rgba(121, 255, 115, 0.42);
+    --fx-beam: #52ff65;
+    --fx-beam-glow: rgba(82, 255, 101, 0.28);
+    --fx-reflection: #d2ffc8;
+    --fx-trail: rgba(121, 255, 115, 0.17);
+    --fx-grid: rgba(121, 255, 115, 0.055);
 }
 
 * {
@@ -25,13 +37,39 @@ html {
 body {
     margin: 0;
     min-height: 100vh;
+
     background:
-            radial-gradient(circle at 14% 12%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.30), transparent 28%),
+            radial-gradient(
-            radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.24), transparent 30%),
+                    circle at 14% 12%,
-            radial-gradient(circle at 50% 85%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.11), transparent 35%),
+                    rgba(52, 165, 57, 0.20),
-            linear-gradient(180deg, #050816 0%, #07111f 100%);
+                    transparent 30%
+            ),
+            radial-gradient(
+                    circle at 82% 16%,
+                    rgba(95, 218, 82, 0.14),
+                    transparent 32%
+            ),
+            radial-gradient(
+                    circle at 50% 85%,
+                    rgba(32, 126, 55, 0.12),
+                    transparent 36%
+            ),
+            linear-gradient(
+                    180deg,
+                    #070b09 0%,
+                    #0b1410 100%
+            );
+
     color: var(--text);
-    font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
+    font-family:
+            Inter,
+            ui-sans-serif,
+            system-ui,
+            -apple-system,
+            BlinkMacSystemFont,
+            "Segoe UI",
+            sans-serif;
+
     line-height: 1.65;
     overflow-x: hidden;
 }
@@ -562,3 +600,155 @@ a:hover {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
 }
+
+/*
+ * Interactive radio / aircraft-scatter hero layer
+ */
+
+.hero-radio-fx {
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 0;
+    z-index: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    opacity: 0.76;
+}
+
+.hero-fx-vignette {
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 0;
+    z-index: 1;
+    pointer-events: none;
+
+    background:
+            linear-gradient(
+                    90deg,
+                    rgba(7, 11, 9, 0.92) 0%,
+                    rgba(7, 11, 9, 0.68) 34%,
+                    rgba(7, 11, 9, 0.16) 64%,
+                    rgba(7, 11, 9, 0.42) 100%
+            ),
+            linear-gradient(
+                    180deg,
+                    rgba(7, 11, 9, 0.10),
+                    rgba(7, 11, 9, 0.58)
+            );
+}
+
+.hero-split > *:not(.hero-radio-fx):not(.hero-fx-vignette) {
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 2;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Operator-console badge styling
+ */
+
+.badge,
+.eyebrow {
+    color: #caffc0;
+    background: rgba(52, 165, 57, 0.12);
+    border-color: rgba(105, 232, 88, 0.32);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(82, 255, 101, 0.08);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Light-mode identity:
+ * white/grey UI with red contest accents
+ */
+
+html[data-theme="light"] {
+    --bg: #f4f4f2;
+    --bg2: #ffffff;
+    --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
+    --panel2: rgba(242, 242, 239, 0.92);
+    --border: rgba(91, 91, 86, 0.20);
+    --text: #252522;
+    --muted: #656560;
+    --soft: #888881;
+
+    --accent: #d33732;
+    --accent2: #f25a51;
+    --accent3: #ae2727;
+
+    --fx-plane: #df3732;
+    --fx-plane-muted: rgba(211, 55, 50, 0.38);
+    --fx-beam: #ef4039;
+    --fx-beam-glow: rgba(239, 64, 57, 0.22);
+    --fx-reflection: #ff8d84;
+    --fx-trail: rgba(211, 55, 50, 0.15);
+    --fx-grid: rgba(185, 47, 43, 0.045);
+}
+
+html[data-theme="light"] body {
+    background:
+            radial-gradient(
+                    circle at 14% 12%,
+                    rgba(211, 55, 50, 0.12),
+                    transparent 30%
+            ),
+            radial-gradient(
+                    circle at 82% 16%,
+                    rgba(242, 90, 81, 0.09),
+                    transparent 32%
+            ),
+            linear-gradient(
+                    180deg,
+                    #ffffff 0%,
+                    #f0f0ed 100%
+            );
+}
+
+html[data-theme="light"] .hero-fx-vignette {
+    background:
+            linear-gradient(
+                    90deg,
+                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%,
+                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76) 34%,
+                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 66%,
+                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48) 100%
+            ),
+            linear-gradient(
+                    180deg,
+                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
+                    rgba(240, 240, 237, 0.62)
+            );
+}
+
+html[data-theme="light"] .badge,
+html[data-theme="light"] .eyebrow {
+    color: #962a27;
+    background: rgba(211, 55, 50, 0.08);
+    border-color: rgba(211, 55, 50, 0.24);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+    .hero-radio-fx {
+        opacity: 0.48;
+    }
+
+    .hero-fx-vignette {
+        background:
+                linear-gradient(
+                        180deg,
+                        rgba(7, 11, 9, 0.82),
+                        rgba(7, 11, 9, 0.34)
+                );
+    }
+
+    html[data-theme="light"] .hero-fx-vignette {
+        background:
+                linear-gradient(
+                        180deg,
+                        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90),
+                        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42)
+                );
+    }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .hero-radio-fx {
+        opacity: 0.28;
+    }
+}

website/src/assets/js/hero-radio-fx.js

@@ -0,0 +1,710 @@
+(() => {
+    "use strict";
+
+    const canvas = document.querySelector("[data-hero-radio-fx]");
+
+    if (!(canvas instanceof HTMLCanvasElement)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const context = canvas.getContext("2d", {
+        alpha: true,
+        desynchronized: true
+    });
+
+    if (!context) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const hero = canvas.closest(".hero");
+
+    if (!(hero instanceof HTMLElement)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const reducedMotion = window.matchMedia(
+        "(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)"
+    );
+
+    const coarsePointer = window.matchMedia(
+        "(pointer: coarse)"
+    );
+
+    const state = {
+        width: 0,
+        height: 0,
+        dpr: 1,
+        running: false,
+        visible: true,
+        lastFrame: 0,
+        spawnAccumulator: 0,
+        beamAccumulator: 0,
+        animationFrameId: 0,
+        pointer: {
+            x: 0,
+            y: 0,
+            active: false
+        },
+        planes: [],
+        beams: [],
+        reflections: []
+    };
+
+    const clamp = (value, minimum, maximum) =>
+        Math.max(minimum, Math.min(maximum, value));
+
+    const randomBetween = (minimum, maximum) =>
+        minimum + Math.random() * (maximum - minimum);
+
+    function getCssColor(name, fallback) {
+        const value = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement)
+            .getPropertyValue(name)
+            .trim();
+
+        return value || fallback;
+    }
+
+    function getPalette() {
+        return {
+            plane: getCssColor("--fx-plane", "#79ff73"),
+            planeMuted: getCssColor("--fx-plane-muted", "rgba(121,255,115,.42)"),
+            beam: getCssColor("--fx-beam", "#52ff65"),
+            beamGlow: getCssColor("--fx-beam-glow", "rgba(82,255,101,.28)"),
+            reflection: getCssColor("--fx-reflection", "#c8ffbf"),
+            trail: getCssColor("--fx-trail", "rgba(121,255,115,.16)"),
+            grid: getCssColor("--fx-grid", "rgba(121,255,115,.055)")
+        };
+    }
+
+    function resizeCanvas() {
+        const bounds = hero.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+        state.width = Math.max(1, Math.round(bounds.width));
+        state.height = Math.max(1, Math.round(bounds.height));
+        state.dpr = Math.min(window.devicePixelRatio || 1, 1.5);
+
+        canvas.width = Math.round(state.width * state.dpr);
+        canvas.height = Math.round(state.height * state.dpr);
+
+        canvas.style.width = `${state.width}px`;
+        canvas.style.height = `${state.height}px`;
+
+        context.setTransform(
+            state.dpr,
+            0,
+            0,
+            state.dpr,
+            0,
+            0
+        );
+
+        if (!state.pointer.active) {
+            state.pointer.x = state.width * 0.54;
+            state.pointer.y = state.height * 0.42;
+        }
+    }
+
+    function getPlaneLimit() {
+        if (coarsePointer.matches) {
+            return 5;
+        }
+
+        if (state.width < 900) {
+            return 7;
+        }
+
+        return 12;
+    }
+
+    function createPlane() {
+        const margin = 55;
+        const edge = Math.floor(Math.random() * 4);
+
+        let x;
+        let y;
+
+        switch (edge) {
+            case 0:
+                x = randomBetween(0, state.width);
+                y = -margin;
+                break;
+
+            case 1:
+                x = state.width + margin;
+                y = randomBetween(0, state.height);
+                break;
+
+            case 2:
+                x = randomBetween(0, state.width);
+                y = state.height + margin;
+                break;
+
+            default:
+                x = -margin;
+                y = randomBetween(0, state.height);
+                break;
+        }
+
+        const targetX = state.pointer.active
+            ? state.pointer.x
+            : state.width * randomBetween(0.38, 0.72);
+
+        const targetY = state.pointer.active
+            ? state.pointer.y
+            : state.height * randomBetween(0.2, 0.72);
+
+        const angle = Math.atan2(targetY - y, targetX - x);
+        const speed = randomBetween(18, 34);
+
+        return {
+            x,
+            y,
+            previousX: x,
+            previousY: y,
+            velocityX: Math.cos(angle) * speed,
+            velocityY: Math.sin(angle) * speed,
+            angle,
+            size: randomBetween(5.5, 9),
+            age: 0,
+            maximumAge: randomBetween(12, 20),
+            steering: randomBetween(0.65, 1.2),
+            wobble: randomBetween(0, Math.PI * 2),
+            wobbleSpeed: randomBetween(0.7, 1.4),
+            hit: 0
+        };
+    }
+
+    function updatePlane(plane, deltaSeconds) {
+        plane.age += deltaSeconds;
+        plane.wobble += deltaSeconds * plane.wobbleSpeed;
+
+        plane.previousX = plane.x;
+        plane.previousY = plane.y;
+
+        const targetX = state.pointer.active
+            ? state.pointer.x
+            : state.width * 0.56;
+
+        const targetY = state.pointer.active
+            ? state.pointer.y
+            : state.height * 0.44;
+
+        const desiredAngle = Math.atan2(
+            targetY - plane.y,
+            targetX - plane.x
+        );
+
+        let angleDifference = desiredAngle - plane.angle;
+
+        while (angleDifference > Math.PI) {
+            angleDifference -= Math.PI * 2;
+        }
+
+        while (angleDifference < -Math.PI) {
+            angleDifference += Math.PI * 2;
+        }
+
+        plane.angle += angleDifference * plane.steering * deltaSeconds;
+
+        const speed = Math.hypot(
+            plane.velocityX,
+            plane.velocityY
+        );
+
+        const wobble = Math.sin(plane.wobble) * 0.14;
+
+        plane.velocityX =
+            Math.cos(plane.angle + wobble) * speed;
+
+        plane.velocityY =
+            Math.sin(plane.angle + wobble) * speed;
+
+        plane.x += plane.velocityX * deltaSeconds;
+        plane.y += plane.velocityY * deltaSeconds;
+
+        plane.hit = Math.max(0, plane.hit - deltaSeconds * 1.8);
+    }
+
+    function isPlaneExpired(plane) {
+        const margin = 180;
+
+        return (
+            plane.age > plane.maximumAge ||
+            plane.x < -margin ||
+            plane.x > state.width + margin ||
+            plane.y < -margin ||
+            plane.y > state.height + margin
+        );
+    }
+
+    function chooseBeamTarget() {
+        if (state.planes.length === 0) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        const targetX = state.pointer.active
+            ? state.pointer.x
+            : state.width * 0.56;
+
+        const targetY = state.pointer.active
+            ? state.pointer.y
+            : state.height * 0.44;
+
+        const candidates = state.planes
+            .map((plane) => ({
+                plane,
+                distance: Math.hypot(
+                    plane.x - targetX,
+                    plane.y - targetY
+                )
+            }))
+            .filter((entry) => entry.distance < 260)
+            .sort((a, b) => a.distance - b.distance);
+
+        if (candidates.length > 0) {
+            return candidates[0].plane;
+        }
+
+        return state.planes[
+            Math.floor(Math.random() * state.planes.length)
+            ];
+    }
+
+    function createBeam(target) {
+        const leftStation = {
+            x: state.width * 0.12,
+            y: state.height * 0.82
+        };
+
+        const rightStation = {
+            x: state.width * 0.88,
+            y: state.height * 0.78
+        };
+
+        const source =
+            Math.abs(target.x - leftStation.x) <
+            Math.abs(target.x - rightStation.x)
+                ? leftStation
+                : rightStation;
+
+        state.beams.push({
+            startX: source.x,
+            startY: source.y,
+            endX: target.x,
+            endY: target.y,
+            age: 0,
+            maximumAge: 0.62
+        });
+
+        target.hit = 1;
+
+        state.reflections.push({
+            x: target.x,
+            y: target.y,
+            age: 0,
+            maximumAge: 0.9,
+            radius: randomBetween(8, 15)
+        });
+    }
+
+    function updateEffects(deltaSeconds) {
+        for (const beam of state.beams) {
+            beam.age += deltaSeconds;
+        }
+
+        state.beams = state.beams.filter(
+            (beam) => beam.age < beam.maximumAge
+        );
+
+        for (const reflection of state.reflections) {
+            reflection.age += deltaSeconds;
+            reflection.radius += deltaSeconds * 30;
+        }
+
+        state.reflections = state.reflections.filter(
+            (reflection) =>
+                reflection.age < reflection.maximumAge
+        );
+    }
+
+    function drawGrid(palette) {
+        context.save();
+
+        context.strokeStyle = palette.grid;
+        context.lineWidth = 1;
+
+        const spacing = 54;
+
+        for (
+            let x = spacing;
+            x < state.width;
+            x += spacing
+        ) {
+            context.beginPath();
+            context.moveTo(x, 0);
+            context.lineTo(x, state.height);
+            context.stroke();
+        }
+
+        for (
+            let y = spacing;
+            y < state.height;
+            y += spacing
+        ) {
+            context.beginPath();
+            context.moveTo(0, y);
+            context.lineTo(state.width, y);
+            context.stroke();
+        }
+
+        context.restore();
+    }
+
+    function drawRadarTarget(palette) {
+        const x = state.pointer.active
+            ? state.pointer.x
+            : state.width * 0.56;
+
+        const y = state.pointer.active
+            ? state.pointer.y
+            : state.height * 0.44;
+
+        context.save();
+
+        context.strokeStyle = palette.planeMuted;
+        context.lineWidth = 1;
+
+        for (const radius of [24, 48, 82]) {
+            context.globalAlpha = 0.24 - radius / 500;
+
+            context.beginPath();
+            context.arc(x, y, radius, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+            context.stroke();
+        }
+
+        context.globalAlpha = 0.2;
+
+        context.beginPath();
+        context.moveTo(x - 100, y);
+        context.lineTo(x + 100, y);
+        context.moveTo(x, y - 100);
+        context.lineTo(x, y + 100);
+        context.stroke();
+
+        context.restore();
+    }
+
+    function drawPlane(plane, palette) {
+        context.save();
+
+        context.translate(plane.x, plane.y);
+        context.rotate(plane.angle);
+
+        const alpha = clamp(
+            Math.min(
+                plane.age * 1.8,
+                (plane.maximumAge - plane.age) * 1.8
+            ),
+            0,
+            1
+        );
+
+        context.globalAlpha = alpha;
+
+        context.strokeStyle = palette.trail;
+        context.lineWidth = 1;
+
+        context.beginPath();
+        context.moveTo(-plane.size * 4.5, 0);
+        context.lineTo(-plane.size * 1.4, 0);
+        context.stroke();
+
+        context.fillStyle =
+            plane.hit > 0
+                ? palette.reflection
+                : palette.plane;
+
+        context.shadowColor =
+            plane.hit > 0
+                ? palette.reflection
+                : palette.beamGlow;
+
+        context.shadowBlur =
+            plane.hit > 0
+                ? 16
+                : 5;
+
+        const size = plane.size;
+
+        context.beginPath();
+
+        context.moveTo(size * 1.65, 0);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 0.7, size * 0.34);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 0.15, size * 1.05);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 0.65, size * 1.08);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 1.35, size * 0.3);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 1.7, size * 0.28);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 1.12, 0);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 1.7, -size * 0.28);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 1.35, -size * 0.3);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 0.65, -size * 1.08);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 0.15, -size * 1.05);
+        context.lineTo(-size * 0.7, -size * 0.34);
+
+        context.closePath();
+        context.fill();
+
+        context.restore();
+    }
+
+    function drawBeam(beam, palette) {
+        const progress = beam.age / beam.maximumAge;
+        const alpha = Math.sin(progress * Math.PI);
+
+        context.save();
+
+        context.globalAlpha = alpha;
+        context.strokeStyle = palette.beamGlow;
+        context.lineWidth = 6;
+        context.shadowColor = palette.beam;
+        context.shadowBlur = 15;
+
+        context.beginPath();
+        context.moveTo(beam.startX, beam.startY);
+        context.lineTo(beam.endX, beam.endY);
+        context.stroke();
+
+        context.strokeStyle = palette.beam;
+        context.lineWidth = 1.4;
+        context.shadowBlur = 5;
+
+        context.beginPath();
+        context.moveTo(beam.startX, beam.startY);
+        context.lineTo(beam.endX, beam.endY);
+        context.stroke();
+
+        context.restore();
+    }
+
+    function drawReflection(reflection, palette) {
+        const progress =
+            reflection.age / reflection.maximumAge;
+
+        context.save();
+
+        context.globalAlpha = 1 - progress;
+        context.strokeStyle = palette.reflection;
+        context.lineWidth = 1.5;
+        context.shadowColor = palette.beam;
+        context.shadowBlur = 12;
+
+        context.beginPath();
+        context.arc(
+            reflection.x,
+            reflection.y,
+            reflection.radius,
+            0,
+            Math.PI * 2
+        );
+        context.stroke();
+
+        context.restore();
+    }
+
+    function drawStaticScene() {
+        const palette = getPalette();
+
+        context.clearRect(
+            0,
+            0,
+            state.width,
+            state.height
+        );
+
+        drawGrid(palette);
+        drawRadarTarget(palette);
+    }
+
+    function drawScene() {
+        const palette = getPalette();
+
+        context.clearRect(
+            0,
+            0,
+            state.width,
+            state.height
+        );
+
+        drawGrid(palette);
+        drawRadarTarget(palette);
+
+        for (const plane of state.planes) {
+            drawPlane(plane, palette);
+        }
+
+        for (const beam of state.beams) {
+            drawBeam(beam, palette);
+        }
+
+        for (const reflection of state.reflections) {
+            drawReflection(reflection, palette);
+        }
+    }
+
+    function animate(timestamp) {
+        if (!state.running) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const deltaSeconds = clamp(
+            (timestamp - state.lastFrame) / 1000 || 0,
+            0,
+            0.05
+        );
+
+        state.lastFrame = timestamp;
+
+        if (!state.visible || document.hidden) {
+            state.animationFrameId =
+                requestAnimationFrame(animate);
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        state.spawnAccumulator += deltaSeconds;
+        state.beamAccumulator += deltaSeconds;
+
+        const planeLimit = getPlaneLimit();
+        const spawnInterval =
+            coarsePointer.matches ? 2.2 : 1.15;
+
+        if (
+            state.spawnAccumulator >= spawnInterval &&
+            state.planes.length < planeLimit
+        ) {
+            state.spawnAccumulator = 0;
+            state.planes.push(createPlane());
+        }
+
+        const beamInterval =
+            coarsePointer.matches ? 3.3 : 1.8;
+
+        if (
+            state.beamAccumulator >= beamInterval &&
+            state.planes.length > 0
+        ) {
+            state.beamAccumulator = 0;
+
+            const target = chooseBeamTarget();
+
+            if (target) {
+                createBeam(target);
+            }
+        }
+
+        for (const plane of state.planes) {
+            updatePlane(plane, deltaSeconds);
+        }
+
+        state.planes = state.planes.filter(
+            (plane) => !isPlaneExpired(plane)
+        );
+
+        updateEffects(deltaSeconds);
+        drawScene();
+
+        state.animationFrameId =
+            requestAnimationFrame(animate);
+    }
+
+    function start() {
+        cancelAnimationFrame(state.animationFrameId);
+
+        resizeCanvas();
+
+        if (reducedMotion.matches) {
+            state.running = false;
+            drawStaticScene();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        state.running = true;
+        state.lastFrame = performance.now();
+
+        if (state.planes.length === 0) {
+            const initialPlanes =
+                coarsePointer.matches ? 2 : 5;
+
+            for (let index = 0; index < initialPlanes; index++) {
+                const plane = createPlane();
+                plane.age = Math.random() * 2;
+                state.planes.push(plane);
+            }
+        }
+
+        state.animationFrameId =
+            requestAnimationFrame(animate);
+    }
+
+    function updatePointer(event) {
+        const bounds = hero.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+        state.pointer.x = clamp(
+            event.clientX - bounds.left,
+            0,
+            bounds.width
+        );
+
+        state.pointer.y = clamp(
+            event.clientY - bounds.top,
+            0,
+            bounds.height
+        );
+
+        state.pointer.active = true;
+    }
+
+    hero.addEventListener("pointermove", updatePointer, {
+        passive: true
+    });
+
+    hero.addEventListener("pointerleave", () => {
+        state.pointer.active = false;
+    });
+
+    window.addEventListener("resize", resizeCanvas, {
+        passive: true
+    });
+
+    document.addEventListener("visibilitychange", () => {
+        state.lastFrame = performance.now();
+    });
+
+    reducedMotion.addEventListener("change", start);
+
+    const resizeObserver = new ResizeObserver(() => {
+        resizeCanvas();
+
+        if (reducedMotion.matches) {
+            drawStaticScene();
+        }
+    });
+
+    resizeObserver.observe(hero);
+
+    const intersectionObserver = new IntersectionObserver(
+        (entries) => {
+            state.visible =
+                entries[0]?.isIntersecting ?? true;
+
+            state.lastFrame = performance.now();
+        },
+        {
+            threshold: 0.05
+        }
+    );
+
+    intersectionObserver.observe(hero);
+
+    start();
+})();

website/src/index.njk

@@ -2,9 +2,18 @@
 layout: base.njk
 title: KST4Contest – Contest-Optimized ON4KST Chat Client
 description: KST4Contest is a modern ON4KST chat client built for VHF, UHF and SHF contest operation.
+heroFx: true
 ---
 
 <section class="hero hero-split">
+
+  <canvas
+    class="hero-radio-fx"
+    data-hero-radio-fx
+    aria-hidden="true">
+  </canvas>
+
+  <div class="hero-fx-vignette" aria-hidden="true"></div>
   <div>
     <p class="badge">The contest-optimized ON4KST client</p>
     <h1>KST4Contest</h1>