Root cause of the all-black view: the gallery demo hardcoded
<MultiStepLoader loading /> (loading=true forever), which renders a
fixed inset-0 z-[100] backdrop-blur overlay over the entire viewport.
Replace with an interactive demo (button triggers loader, auto-resets
after 4s).
Also soften flat-black dark backgrounds:
- /ui page: dark:bg-black -> dark:bg-zinc-950 + subtle top radial gradient
- home hero: dark:bg-black -> dark:bg-zinc-950 + white 6% radial gradient
Replace create-next-app boilerplate home with a signature Aceternity hero:
- Spotlight glow top-left, SparklesCore particle field background
- Cover underlines 'animated UI out of the box'
- MagneticButton on the gallery CTA (href=/ui)
- Staggered fade-up entry via motion/react
Full gate: lint/typecheck/build/test/format green.
asepharyana