nicholais-website/app/sections/WorkSection.tsx

"use client";

import React from "react";
import { motion, useTransform, type MotionValue } from "motion/react";
import { Pin } from "@/components/parallax/Pin";
import { Parallax } from "@/components/parallax/Parallax";
import { TRANSITIONS } from "@/lib/animation";

export function WorkSection() {
  return (
    <section id="work" aria-label="Selected Work" className="relative w-full">
      {/* Subtle ambient background */}
      <Parallax speed={0.04} className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-10">
        <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[radial-gradient(1200px_600px_at_10%_20%,rgba(255,255,255,0.06),transparent_70%)]" />
      </Parallax>

      <Pin heightVH={400} className="w-full">
        {(progress) => <WorkPinnedContent progress={progress} />}
      </Pin>
    </section>
  );
}

function WorkPinnedContent({ progress }: { progress: MotionValue<number> }) {
  // Safe to use React hooks here (top-level of a component)
  const x = useTransform(progress, [0, 1], ["0%", "-400%"]);

  return (
    <div className="relative h-full w-full overflow-hidden">
      {/* Section header overlays the sticky area */}
      <div className="pointer-events-none absolute left-1/2 top-10 z-20 -translate-x-1/2 text-center">
        <motion.h2
          className="text-balance text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-neutral-100 sm:text-3xl md:text-4xl"
          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 10 }}
          whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
          viewport={{ once: true }}
          transition={TRANSITIONS.base}
        >
          Highlights
        </motion.h2>
        <motion.p
          className="mt-2 text-sm text-neutral-400"
          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 6 }}
          whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
          viewport={{ once: true }}
          transition={{ ...TRANSITIONS.base, delay: 0.05 }}
        >
          A scroll-pinned horizontal showcase powered by Lenis + Framer Motion.
        </motion.p>
      </div>

      {/* Horizontal track */}
      <motion.div
        style={{ x }}
        className="absolute inset-0 flex h-full w-[500vw] items-center gap-[5vw] px-[10vw]"
      >
        <WorkCard
          title="Cinematic Portfolio"
          subtitle="Parallax-first hero and narrative scroll"
        />
        <WorkCard
          title="Interactive Showcase"
          subtitle="Pinned scenes and composited layers"
        />
        <WorkCard
          title="Motion System"
          subtitle="Variants, micro-interactions, and rhythm"
        />
        <WorkCard
          title="A11y + Performance"
          subtitle="Prefers-reduced-motion, optimized images"
        />
        <WorkCard
          title="Design Polish"
          subtitle="Grain, gradients, light bloom and depth"
        />
      </motion.div>

      {/* Edge gradient masks for an infinite feel */}
      <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 left-0 w-24 bg-gradient-to-r from-black to-transparent" />
      <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 right-0 w-24 bg-gradient-to-l from-black to-transparent" />
    </div>
  );
}

function WorkCard({
  title,
  subtitle,
}: {
  title: string;
  subtitle: string;
}) {
  return (
    <motion.article
      className="group relative h-[66vh] w-[80vw] max-w-[720px] overflow-hidden rounded-3xl glass-strong p-6"
      initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 24, scale: 0.98 }}
      whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1 }}
      viewport={{ once: true, margin: "0px 0px -10% 0px" }}
      transition={TRANSITIONS.base}
      whileHover={{ scale: 1.02 }}
    >
      {/* Accent background layers with parallax depth */}
      <Parallax speed={0.08} className="pointer-events-none absolute -inset-20 -z-10">
        <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[radial-gradient(600px_300px_at_70%_30%,rgba(255,255,255,0.08),transparent_70%)] blur-2xl" />
      </Parallax>
      <Parallax speed={-0.06} className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-10">
        <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[radial-gradient(600px_300px_at_70%_30%,rgba(255,255,255,0.08),transparent_70%)]" />
      </Parallax>

      {/* Content */}
      <div className="flex h-full flex-col justify-between">
        <div>
          <motion.h3
            className="text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-neutral-100"
            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
            whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
            viewport={{ once: true }}
            transition={TRANSITIONS.base}
          >
            {title}
          </motion.h3>
          <motion.p
            className="mt-2 max-w-[48ch] text-sm text-neutral-300"
            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 6 }}
            whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
            viewport={{ once: true }}
            transition={{ ...TRANSITIONS.base, delay: 0.05 }}
          >
            {subtitle}
          </motion.p>
        </div>

        {/* Placeholder visual block; replace with Next/Image for real work later */}
        <motion.div
          className="relative mt-6 flex flex-1 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-2xl glass-strong"
          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 10 }}
          whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
          viewport={{ once: true }}
          transition={{ ...TRANSITIONS.base, delay: 0.08 }}
        >
          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,0.06)_40%,transparent_80%)]" />
          <div className="text-xs text-neutral-400">Project visual placeholder</div>
        </motion.div>

        {/* Footer */}
        <div className="mt-4 flex items-center justify-between">
          <motion.span
            className="text-xs text-neutral-400"
            initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
            whileInView={{ opacity: 1 }}
            viewport={{ once: true }}
            transition={TRANSITIONS.base}
          >
            Scroll to explore →
          </motion.span>
          <motion.button
            className="rounded-full glass px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition-colors hover:opacity-95"
            whileHover={{ scale: 1.03 }}
            whileTap={{ scale: 0.97 }}
          >
            View case
          </motion.button>
        </div>
      </div>
    </motion.article>
  );
}