perf(effects): optimize GradientBlinds loop

- Replace immutable refs with mutable objects for pointer tracking to reduce GC pressure
- Remove synchronous getBoundingClientRect from animation loop to prevent layout thrashing
- Ensure mouse coordinates are updated efficiently without re-allocating arrays

Co-authored-by: ragusa-it <196988693+ragusa-it@users.noreply.github.com>

.jules/bolt.md

@@ -8,3 +8,7 @@
 ## 2024-05-22 - High-Frequency State Isolation
 **Learning:** High-frequency state updates (like typing effects) in large parent components (`Hero`) trigger massive unnecessary re-renders of expensive sub-trees (`GradientBlinds`, `Button`).
 **Action:** Isolate high-frequency state into small, leaf-node components (e.g., `TypedText`) and wrap them in `React.memo` if necessary, keeping the heavy parent static.
+
+## 2025-01-26 - WebGL Layout Thrashing
+**Learning:** WebGL animation loops often contain fallback paths (e.g., `if (!rect) rect = getBoundingClientRect()`) that trigger synchronous layout thrashing every frame if the primary path fails or initializes late.
+**Action:** Remove synchronous layout reads from `requestAnimationFrame` loops. Use `ResizeObserver` to cache dimensions and handle the "not ready" state by skipping updates or using safe defaults (0,0) instead of forcing a reflow.

src/components/effects/GradientBlinds.tsx

@@ -63,9 +63,10 @@ const GradientBlinds: React.FC<GradientBlindsProps> = ({
   const meshRef = useRef<Mesh | null>(null);
   const geometryRef = useRef<Geometry | null>(null);
   const rendererRef = useRef<Renderer | null>(null);
-  const mouseTargetRef = useRef<[number, number]>([0, 0]);
+  const mouseTargetRef = useRef<{ x: number; y: number }>({ x: 0, y: 0 });
   // Optimization: store raw pointer position (viewport coords) to decouple event handling from calculation
-  const pointerPosRef = useRef<{ x: number; y: number } | null>(null);
+  // Use mutable object to avoid GC
+  const pointerPosRef = useRef<{ x: number; y: number; active: boolean }>({ x: 0, y: 0, active: false });
   const isMobileRef = useRef<boolean>(false);
   const lastTimeRef = useRef<number>(0);
   const firstResizeRef = useRef<boolean>(true);
@@ -304,7 +305,7 @@ void main() {
         const cx = gl.drawingBufferWidth / 2;
         const cy = gl.drawingBufferHeight / 2;
         uniforms.iMouse.value = [cx, cy];
-        mouseTargetRef.current = [cx, cy];
+        mouseTargetRef.current = { x: cx, y: cy };
       }
     };
 
@@ -318,7 +319,7 @@ void main() {
         // This prevents the "ghost drift" effect when scrolling with inertia after lifting finger,
         // because we won't be updating the target based on scroll position in the loop.
         const scale = (renderer as unknown as { dpr?: number }).dpr || 1;
-        let x, y;
+        let x = 0, y = 0;
 
         if (rectRef.current) {
           const dx = window.scrollX - scrollPosRef.current.x;
@@ -327,15 +328,16 @@ void main() {
           const rectTop = rectRef.current.top - dy;
           x = (e.clientX - rectLeft) * scale;
           y = (rectRef.current.height - (e.clientY - rectTop)) * scale;
-        } else {
-          const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
-          x = (e.clientX - rect.left) * scale;
-          y = (rect.height - (e.clientY - rect.top)) * scale;
         }
-        mouseTargetRef.current = [x, y];
+        // Fallback: do nothing if rect is not ready yet to avoid sync layout thrashing
-        pointerPosRef.current = null; // Ensure loop doesn't override
+
+        mouseTargetRef.current.x = x;
+        mouseTargetRef.current.y = y;
+        pointerPosRef.current.active = false; // Ensure loop doesn't override
       } else {
-        pointerPosRef.current = { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY };
+        pointerPosRef.current.x = e.clientX;
+        pointerPosRef.current.y = e.clientY;
+        pointerPosRef.current.active = true;
       }
     };
 
@@ -344,24 +346,19 @@ void main() {
       uniforms.iTime.value = t * 0.001;
 
       // Update target based on pointer position and scroll offset
-      if (pointerPosRef.current) {
+      if (pointerPosRef.current.active && rectRef.current) {
         const scale = (renderer as unknown as { dpr?: number }).dpr || 1;
-        let x, y;
 
-        if (rectRef.current) {
+        const dx = window.scrollX - scrollPosRef.current.x;
-          const dx = window.scrollX - scrollPosRef.current.x;
+        const dy = window.scrollY - scrollPosRef.current.y;
-          const dy = window.scrollY - scrollPosRef.current.y;
+        const rectLeft = rectRef.current.left - dx;
-          const rectLeft = rectRef.current.left - dx;
+        const rectTop = rectRef.current.top - dy;
-          const rectTop = rectRef.current.top - dy;
+
-          x = (pointerPosRef.current.x - rectLeft) * scale;
+        const x = (pointerPosRef.current.x - rectLeft) * scale;
-          y = (rectRef.current.height - (pointerPosRef.current.y - rectTop)) * scale;
+        const y = (rectRef.current.height - (pointerPosRef.current.y - rectTop)) * scale;
-        } else {
+
-           // Fallback if rectRef missing
+        mouseTargetRef.current.x = x;
-           const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
+        mouseTargetRef.current.y = y;
-           x = (pointerPosRef.current.x - rect.left) * scale;
-           y = (rect.height - (pointerPosRef.current.y - rect.top)) * scale;
-        }
-        mouseTargetRef.current = [x, y];
       }
 
       if (mouseDampening > 0) {
@@ -373,11 +370,12 @@ void main() {
         if (factor > 1) factor = 1;
         const target = mouseTargetRef.current;
         const cur = uniforms.iMouse.value;
-        cur[0] += (target[0] - cur[0]) * factor;
+        cur[0] += (target.x - cur[0]) * factor;
-        cur[1] += (target[1] - cur[1]) * factor;
+        cur[1] += (target.y - cur[1]) * factor;
       } else {
-        if (pointerPosRef.current || isMobileRef.current) {
+        if (pointerPosRef.current.active || isMobileRef.current) {
-          uniforms.iMouse.value = mouseTargetRef.current;
+          uniforms.iMouse.value[0] = mouseTargetRef.current.x;
+          uniforms.iMouse.value[1] = mouseTargetRef.current.y;
         }
         lastTimeRef.current = t;
       }