Product Design
Hero Background Effects
Beginner8 usesVanta TOPOLOGY — Topographic Mesh Background
Adds an animated topographic mesh surface to your hero section using Vanta.js TOPOLOGY. A waving wire-frame terrain undulates across the background like a landscape seen from above.
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Spec
Vanta TOPOLOGY — Topographic Mesh Hero Background
What this does
Renders an animated topographic wire-frame surface that undulates like terrain or a waving mesh across your hero background.
Style Name
TOPOLOGY
When to use
- Architecture, geography, or mapping tools
- Minimalist, technical, or design-focused brands
- When you want a structured yet organic feel
Implementation
1. Load dependencies in <head>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/three.js/r134/three.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/vanta@latest/dist/vanta.topology.min.js"></script>
2. Apply to your hero element
<section id="hero">Your content here</section>
<script>
VANTA.TOPOLOGY({
el: "#hero",
mouseControls: true,
touchControls: true,
gyroControls: false,
color: 0x7c3aed,
backgroundColor: 0x070714
});
</script>
3. Key config options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| color | Mesh line color |
| backgroundColor | Background fill |
React / JSX usage
useEffect(() => {
const effect = VANTA.TOPOLOGY({
el: heroRef.current,
THREE: window.THREE,
color: 0x7c3aed,
backgroundColor: 0x070714
});
return () => effect.destroy();
}, []);
Notes
- Very lightweight — only two color options.
- Excellent for minimal, high-contrast dark pages.
