Forged Between Coal and Code

This is a submission for the 2026 WeCoded Challenge: Frontend Art Show us your Art Carbon Trace is an immersive memoir that I designed, wrote, narrated, and produced. I used my native Appalachian accent throughout since the origin story starts at home in a small coal town in Southwest Virginia. For the full experience, visit my website at https://carbon-trace.anchildress1.dev and be sure to turn on your sound. Pay attention to the ambient audio shifting between scenes. Watch the circuit traces grow from barely visible to full coverage. The ghost-drift text is intentionally out of sync with the narration—it's not a subtitle, it's a feeling. Built with Canvas 2D, WebGL displacement effects, GSAP timelines, layered Howler.js audio, and accessibility-first interaction design—no frameworks, no shortcuts. 💡 This submission reflects the v1.0.0 release used for the competition build. Inspiration Origins of Carbon Trace 🪨 When I first saw this challenge, I felt what I wanted to draw almost im