The Arc Slider is a sophisticated carousel component that arranges cards along a curved path, creating an immersive 3D-like browsing experience. Unlike traditional linear carousels, this component adds depth and visual interest while maintaining excellent usability and performance.

Smooth drag-to-spin with friction-based momentum physics

Intelligent snap-to-card with customizable friction (0.5-0.98)

Touch-optimized for native mobile feel with velocity tracking

Adjustable spin speed (0.1x - 5x)

Infinite loop - seamlessly wraps from last to first card

Arrow Left/Right: Navigate between cards

Home/End: Jump to first/last card

Full screen reader support with ARIA labels

Live region announcements (e.g., "Card 3 of 5")

Visual focus indicators for accessibility compliance

Native-feeling touch gestures optimized for iOS and Android

Haptic feedback: Audio ticks on iOS, vibration on Android (iPhone timer-like feel)

Prevents accidental text/image selection during drag

Responsive on all screen sizes

Adaptive click threshold (15px mobile, 10px desktop)

🎨 Custom Cursor Experience (Desktop)

Smart context-aware cursor text ("Drag", "Click", "Previous", "Next")

Magnetic attraction to navigation arrows (80px radius)

Smooth spring physics with configurable size (40-120px)

Auto-detects interactive elements (links, buttons)

Hidden on touch devices for clean mobile UX

Pagination: Dots or numbers with custom active/inactive colors

Arrow Buttons: Previous/Next with glassmorphism styling

Magnetic Effect: Cursor snaps to arrow buttons for easier clicking

Auto-Play: Optional with adjustable interval (1-10 seconds)

Pause Behaviors: Pauses on hover (desktop), drag, click, or keyboard use

Radius control - adjust arc curvature

Card width

Center card scaling for focus emphasis

Visible cards control density

Vertical offset - perfect Y-axis positioning

Custom colors for pagination, arrows, and icons

Smooth opacity fade for off-screen cards

WCAG 2.1 compliant

Full keyboard navigation

Screen reader announcements

Semantic HTML with proper ARIA roles

Focus management

High contrast support

Built with Framer Motion for 60fps performance

Zero external dependencies beyond Framer

Optimized rendering with useTransform hooks

Smart re-renders only when needed

Works perfectly in Framer preview and published sites

Export-ready for production

Portfolios: Showcase work samples with style

Product Showcases: Highlight features or product lineup

Team Pages: Display team members with flair

Testimonials: Engaging customer review carousel

Feature Highlights: SaaS product features

Image Galleries: Photography or design portfolios

Case Studies: Project showcase with depth

Slots: Up to 20 cards

Radius, Card Width, Center Scale

Visible Cards, Spin Speed, Friction

Vertical Offset (Y-axis positioning)

Show/Hide Arrows and Pagination

Pagination Type (Dots or Numbers)

All Color Controls (Active, Inactive, Background, Arrows, Icons)

Auto-Play Toggle & Interval

Haptic Feedback Toggle

Cursor Text & Size

Event Handler: onCardClick

Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge (latest versions)

iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile, Samsung Internet

Degrades gracefully on older browsers

Fully documented Framer component

Production-ready code

All states and interactions pre-configured

Mobile and desktop optimized

No additional setup required

Add to any Framer page as a component instance

Populate slots with any Framer frames, components, or images

Customize via the property panel

Works with CMS collections (manually populate slots)

Pair with other components for rich layouts

Tags: carousel, slider, arc, 3D, drag, scroll, interactive, animation, showcase, portfolio, gallery, cards, swipe, mobile, accessibility, haptic