Cover Pile

Install

Or by hand, in a Next.js project with shadcn set up. It writes components/pastetaste/cover-pile.tsx.

Install the pastetaste component "Cover Pile" (cover-pile) into this Next.js project and use it.

What it is: A pile of magazine and book covers: moving on flicks the top cover off to the left with a spin while the pile underneath straightens up. Buttons, arrow keys and drag.

Before you place it, ask me (one short message, in my language; "skip" = sensible default): which page and section it goes in, my brand colour (hex), the text, labels or images it should show, and whether I want my logo or my own copy in the demo content. Then:

Steps:
1. If the project has no components.json, run: npx shadcn@latest init -y -d. Then run: npx shadcn@latest add https://pastetaste.com/r/cover-pile.json
   (it writes components/pastetaste/cover-pile.tsx; install any npm packages it reports: gsap@^3.15.0).
2. Import it: import { CoverPile } from "@/components/pastetaste/cover-pile" (check the file for the exact named export).
3. Put it where it fits on the page I name, keep the rest of the page untouched, and pass props for my colours instead of editing the installed file.
4. It does not depend on Tailwind; colours come from CSS variables (--pt-*) or props.
5. It supports prefers-reduced-motion with a still state; do not remove it.

Props (all optional unless the type has no default):
- covers: CoverPileCover[] = 7 sample covers — { src, alt, masthead, title, meta?, kind?, layout?: 'plain'|'banner'|'vertical'|'footer', position? }. masthead is the publication name set big on the cover.
- defaultIndex: number = 0 — Cover on top first.
- onIndexChange: (index:number)=>void — Called when the top cover changes.
- accent: string = '#e0261c' — Colour of the small square on the top cover and the footer-layout masthead.
- controls: boolean = true — Previous / next buttons.
- backdrop: ReactNode — Centred behind the pile, e.g. a huge word.
- label: string = 'Cover pile' — Accessible name.
- className / style: string / CSSProperties — On the root. The root fills its parent's height (min 420 px).

Live preview: https://pastetaste.com/c/cover-pile
Then run the dev server, check it in the browser at desktop and mobile width, and tell me the page URL.

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