# Luminous Topography

> An animated contour-map background — drifting topographic lines that brighten around the cursor. Canvas-free, pauses when offscreen.

- Author: [Mehi](https://21st.dev/@rmahammad)
- Library: [Motiq](https://21st.dev/@rmahammad/library/motiq)
- License: mit
- Tags: Background, Animated, Hero, Gradient
- npm dependencies: clsx, tailwind-merge
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@rmahammad/components/luminous-topography

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/rmahammad/luminous-topography?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/background.md