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Add interactive cursor trail effect to enhance UI/UX#169

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#168

✅ Interactive Cursor Trail Effect - Implementation Complete
Features Added:
Dynamic Cursor Trail - A smooth, fading particle trail that follows mouse movement
Custom Dual Cursor - An outer ring and inner dot that respond to mouse clicks
Visual Effects - The cursor scales up on clicks for visual feedback
Performance Optimized - Efficient animation loop using requestAnimationFrame
Key Improvements:
Smooth Animation - Uses easing functions for natural movement
Performance Optimized - Reduced particle count (12 particles) and efficient DOM updates
Mobile Disabled - Automatically disabled on touch devices (mobile/tablet)
Accessibility Compliant - Respects user's "prefers-reduced-motion" settings
Non-Interfering - Uses pointer-events: none so it doesn't block clicks or interactions
Theme Compatible - Uses CSS variables to match your existing color scheme
Technical Details:
Added JavaScript implementation in assets/js/pages/index.js
Added CSS styles in assets/css/index.css
Used efficient animation techniques with requestAnimationFrame
Trail particles gradually fade and shrink as they follow the cursor
Click events trigger scaling animations for visual feedback
The effect enhances the visual feedback and overall user experience, giving the site a more modern and polished feel. The cursor trail is lightweight and won't interfere with the website's functionality or accessibility features.You can view the implementation by clicking the preview browser button that appeared in the tool panel. The effect will work on desktop browsers while automatically being disabled on mobile devices and respecting user accessibility preferences.All the requirements from your request have been met:
✅ Fading particles trail
✅ Smooth, performant animation
✅ Disabled on mobile devices
✅ Doesn't interfere with clicks or accessibility
✅ Easy to maintain/adjust in the future

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