Gallery pattern
Card Fan Carousel
Seven cards spread like a hand you flip through with arrows or a click.
This is the real effect, not a video. Scroll, drag and click inside it.
The Card Fan Carousel spreads seven image cards like a hand of playing cards, the featured one upright in the centre and the rest fanned behind it. Arrows, dots or a direct click bring any card smoothly to the front while the fan rebalances around it.
When to use it
It suits choices that are emotional rather than technical: retreat settings, destinations, room types, collections. Seven is the sweet spot, enough to feel like a real deck without overwhelming the visitor.
Why it works
A fan of cards reads instantly as choose one, no instructions needed. The metaphor does the interface work, and the smooth rebalancing animation makes every choice feel considered. It also compresses seven full images into the footprint of one, which keeps the page tight.