From 892e32439e2b494adcf7000616cc47f3f1ce33ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Steve Beaulac <steve@beaulac.me>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:54:51 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] refactor(hyprland): tune visuals, overhaul animations, add
 cursor/binds settings

---
 config/hypr/hyprland.lua | 68 ++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------
 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-)

diff --git a/config/hypr/hyprland.lua b/config/hypr/hyprland.lua
index a5c840e..fa4621b 100644
--- a/config/hypr/hyprland.lua
+++ b/config/hypr/hyprland.lua
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ hl.config({
     },
 
     general = {
-        gaps_in = 0,
-        gaps_out = 0,
+        gaps_in = 3,
+        gaps_out = 3,
         border_size = 2,
         allow_tearing = true,
         snap = {
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ hl.config({
 
     dwindle = {
         preserve_split = true,
-        smart_split = false,
         force_split = 2,
     },
 
@@ -78,13 +77,21 @@ hl.config({
         fullscreen_on_one_column = true
     },
 
+    cursor = {
+        hide_on_key_press = true,
+        warp_on_change_workspace = 1,
+    },
+
+    binds = {
+        hide_special_on_workspace_change = true,
+    },
     decoration = {
-        rounding = 3,
+        rounding = 1,
         active_opacity = 1.0,
-        inactive_opacity = 1.0,
-        dim_inactive = false,
+        inactive_opacity = 0.95,
+        dim_inactive = true,
         dim_special = 0.0,
-        dim_strength = 0.2,
+        dim_strength = 0.3,
 
         shadow = {
             enabled = false,
@@ -110,13 +117,18 @@ hl.config({
     misc = {
         disable_hyprland_logo = true,
         disable_splash_rendering = true,
+        disable_scale_notification = true,
         focus_on_activate = true,
+        anr_missed_pings = 3,
+        on_focus_under_fullscreen = 1,
         mouse_move_enables_dpms = true,
         animate_manual_resizes = true,
         mouse_move_focuses_monitor = true,
         enable_swallow = true,
         enable_anr_dialog = false,
         force_default_wallpaper = true,
+        initial_workspace_tracking = 0,
+        allow_session_lock_restore = true,
     },
 
     xwayland = {
@@ -125,35 +137,37 @@ hl.config({
 
     animations = {
         enabled = true,
-
-        -- animation = borderangle, 1, 50, linear, loop
-
-        -- bezier = generic, 0.05, 0.9, 0.1, 1.08
-        -- bezier = almostLinear,0.5,0.5,0.75,1.0
-        -- bezier = quick,0.15,0,0.1,1
-        --
-        -- animation = windows, 1, 3, almostLinear
-        -- animation = windowsOut, 1, 3, quick
-        -- animation = windowsIn, 1, 3, quick
-        -- animation = border, 1, 10, generic
-        -- animation = fade, 1, 3, almostLinear
-        -- animation = workspaces, 1, 1, quick
-        -- animation = layers, 1, 3, quick
-
     }
 })
 
 hl.curve("almostLinear", { type = "bezier", points = { { 0.5, 0.5 }, { 0.75, 1.0 } } })
+hl.curve("linear", { type = "bezier", points = { { 0, 0 }, { 1, 1 } } })
 hl.curve("generic", { type = "bezier", points = { { 0.5, 0.9 }, { 0.1, 1.08 } } })
 hl.curve("quick", { type = "bezier", points = { { 0.15, 0 }, { 0.1, 1.0 } } })
 hl.curve("overshoot", { type = "bezier", points = { { 0.5, 0.9 }, { 0.1, 1.1 } } })
 hl.curve("rubber", { type = "spring", mass = 1, stiffness = 70, dampening = 10 })
 
-hl.animation({ leaf = "windows", enabled = true, speed = 3, bezier = "almostLinear" })
-hl.animation({ leaf = "border", enabled = true, speed = 1, spring = "rubber" })
-hl.animation({ leaf = "workspaces", enabled = true, speed = 1, bezier = "quick" })
-hl.animation({ leaf = "layers", enabled = true, speed = 3, bezier = "quick" })
-hl.animation({ leaf = "fade", enabled = true, speed = 3, bezier = "almostLinear" })
+hl.curve("easeOutQuint", { type = "bezier", points = { { 0.23, 1 }, { 0.32, 1 } } })
+hl.curve("easeInOutCubic", { type = "bezier", points = { { 0.65, 0.05 }, { 0.36, 1 } } })
+
+hl.animation({ leaf = "global", enabled = true, speed = 10, bezier = "default" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "border", enabled = true, speed = 5.39, bezier = "easeOutQuint" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "windows", enabled = true, speed = 3.79, bezier = "easeOutQuint" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "windowsIn", enabled = true, speed = 4.1, bezier = "easeOutQuint", style = "popin 87%" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "windowsOut", enabled = true, speed = 1.49, bezier = "linear", style = "popin 87%" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "fadeIn", enabled = true, speed = 1.73, bezier = "almostLinear" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "fadeOut", enabled = true, speed = 1.46, bezier = "almostLinear" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "fade", enabled = true, speed = 3.03, bezier = "quick" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "fadeSwitch", enabled = false })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "layers", enabled = true, speed = 3.81, bezier = "easeOutQuint" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "layersIn", enabled = true, speed = 4, bezier = "easeOutQuint", style = "fade" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "layersOut", enabled = true, speed = 1.5, bezier = "linear", style = "fade" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "fadeLayersIn", enabled = true, speed = 1.79, bezier = "almostLinear" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "fadeLayersOut", enabled = true, speed = 1.39, bezier = "almostLinear" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "workspaces", enabled = true, speed = 0.5, bezier = "quick" })
+
+hl.animation({ leaf = "specialWorkspaceIn", enabled = true, speed = 3, bezier = "easeOutQuint", style = "slide top" })
+hl.animation({ leaf = "specialWorkspaceOut", enabled = true, speed = 2, bezier = "easeInOutCubic", style = "slide bottom" })
 
 -- Keybindings