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Aurora field gradient mesh experiment

Complete a gradient mesh experiment in an aurora field scene: with real content, interactive controls, clear state feedback, and responsive layouts across sizes.

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    <header class="mast"><div><span class="eyebrow">playful / gradient mesh experiment / BEGINNER</span><h1>Aurora field gradient mesh experiment</h1><p class="intro">Complete a gradient mesh experiment in an aurora field scene: with real content, interactive controls, clear state feedback, and responsive layouts across sizes.</p></div><span class="scenario">Aurora Field</span></header>
    <figure class="composition-gallery"><section class="demo" aria-label="Aurora Field Gradient Mesh Experimental Interactive Area"><div class="workflow-compare"><form id="workflowCompareControls" class="compare-controls"><fieldset><legend>Reference Channel</legend><label><input type="radio" name="workflowChannel" value="A" checked>A · Green Light Curtain</label><label><input type="radio" name="workflowChannel" value="B">B · magenta light band</label></fieldset><label>Exposure Time Weight<input id="workflowCompareWeight" type="range" min="10" max="90" value="50"><output id="workflowCompareWeightValue">50 seconds</output></label><label><input id="workflowCompareFreeze" type="checkbox">Freeze current version</label><button id="workflowCompareCapture" class="action primary" type="button">Sample and save exposure</button><ol id="workflowCompareShelf" aria-label="Version Sampling Record"></ol></form><section class="compare-stage"><header><span class="eyebrow">Aurora Field COMPARE</span><h2>Aurora A/B Comparison</h2><output id="workflowCompareLive">Version A waiting for sampling</output></header><section id="workflowCore" class="workflow-core compare-core" data-compare-channel="A" style="--compare-split:50%"><!-- 11DZ_CORE_START:creative-effects-gradient-mesh --><div class="mesh-lab"><section id="meshStage" class="mesh-stage" aria-label="Aurora field gradient mesh experiment"><div><span>Aurora Field</span><h2>Colors blend naturally between multiple anchors</h2><p>Each light spot is an independent grid anchor.</p></div></section><aside class="mesh-controls panel"><span class="eyebrow">GRADIENT MESH</span><h2>Gradient Mesh Experiment</h2><label>Primary Hue <input id="meshHue" type="range" min="0" max="360" value="208" data-core-bridge="creative-effects-gradient-mesh"><output id="meshHueValue">208°</output></label><label>Color intensity <input id="meshSaturation" type="range" min="35" max="100" value="78"><output id="meshSaturationValue">78%</output></label><button id="meshArrange" class="action primary" type="button">Mobile Grid Anchor Points</button></aside></div><!-- 11DZ_CORE_END --></section></section></div><p id="status" class="status" role="status" aria-live="polite"></p></section><figcaption class="gallery-caption"><strong>Aurora Field / GALLERY 03</strong></figcaption></figure>
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