--- a/plugins/cube/cube.cpp
+++ b/plugins/cube/cube.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include "simple-background.hpp"
 #include "skydome.hpp"
 #include "cubemap.hpp"
+#include "warp-background.hpp"
 #include "cube-control-signal.hpp"
 #include "wayfire/region.hpp"
 #include "wayfire/scene-render.hpp"
@@ -443,8 +444,49 @@
 
     std::string last_background_mode;
     std::unique_ptr<wf_cube_background_base> background;
+    std::unique_ptr<wf_cube_warp_background> warp_background;
+    wf::wl_timer<true> warp_timer;
 
     wf::option_wrapper_t<std::string> background_mode{"cube/background_mode"};
+
+    bool warp_visible() const
+    {
+        return render_node && !resting_renderer && !cube_render_paused && !shutting_down &&
+            std::string(background_mode) == "warp";
+    }
+
+    void sync_warp_animation()
+    {
+        if (!warp_background) return;
+        warp_background->set_active(warp_visible());
+        if (!warp_background->animated())
+        {
+            warp_timer.disconnect();
+        } else if (!warp_timer.is_connected())
+        {
+            warp_timer.set_timeout(warp_background->frame_interval(), [this]
+            {
+                if (!warp_visible() || !warp_background->animated()) return false;
+                wf::scene::damage_node(render_node, render_node->get_bounding_box());
+                output->render->schedule_redraw();
+                return true;
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    template<class T> void ensure_warp_option(const std::string& name, const T& value)
+    {
+        // A running compositor may have loaded its metadata before this
+        // plugin upgrade. Promote only missing/untyped new options in place.
+        auto section = wf::get_core().config->get_section("cube");
+        auto existing = section->get_option_or(name);
+        if (!std::dynamic_pointer_cast<wf::config::option_t<T>>(existing))
+        {
+            auto option = std::make_shared<wf::config::option_t<T>>(name, value);
+            if (existing) option->set_value_str(existing->get_value_str());
+            section->register_new_option(option);
+        }
+    }
 
     void reload_background()
     {
@@ -464,6 +506,9 @@
         } else if (last_background_mode == "cubemap")
         {
             background = std::make_unique<wf_cube_background_cubemap>();
+        } else if (last_background_mode == "warp")
+        {
+            background.reset();
         } else
         {
             LOGE("cube: Unrecognized background mode %s. Using default \"simple\"",
@@ -592,6 +637,28 @@
         }
         mouse_overview.load_option("cube/mouse_overview");
         render_at_rest.load_option("cube/render_at_rest");
+        ensure_warp_option<double>("warp_speed", 0.8);
+        ensure_warp_option<double>("warp_density", 1.0);
+        ensure_warp_option<double>("warp_streak_length", 0.6);
+        ensure_warp_option<double>("warp_glow", 0.7);
+        ensure_warp_option<double>("warp_brightness", 0.85);
+        ensure_warp_option<double>("warp_twist", 0.10);
+        ensure_warp_option<double>("warp_ring_strength", 0.15);
+        ensure_warp_option<wf::color_t>("warp_color", wf::color_t{0.45, 0.62, 0.90, 1.0});
+        ensure_warp_option<int>("warp_quality", 1);
+        ensure_warp_option<int>("warp_fps", 30);
+        warp_background = std::make_unique<wf_cube_warp_background>([this]
+        {
+            warp_timer.disconnect();
+            sync_warp_animation();
+            output->render->damage_whole();
+        });
+        background_mode.set_callback([this]
+        {
+            reload_background();
+            sync_warp_animation();
+            output->render->damage_whole();
+        });
         input_grab = std::make_unique<wf::input_grab_t>("cube", output, nullptr, this, nullptr);
         input_grab->set_wants_raw_input(true);
 
@@ -904,6 +971,7 @@
         if (render_node) wf::scene::remove_child(render_node);
         render_node = nullptr;
         resting_renderer = false;
+        sync_warp_animation();
         output->render->set_require_depth_buffer(false);
         clear_unused_fixed_top_node();
         output->render->damage_whole();
@@ -924,6 +992,7 @@
 
         refresh_cube_geometry();
         resting_renderer = true;
+        sync_warp_animation();
         return_to_rest = false;
         animation.in_exit = false;
         animation.cube_animation.rotation.set(0, 0);
@@ -958,6 +1027,7 @@
                 output->render->damage_whole();
             }
             cube_render_paused = true;
+            sync_warp_animation();
 
             return;
         }
@@ -1119,6 +1189,7 @@
         output->render->set_require_depth_buffer(true);
 
         reload_background();
+        sync_warp_animation();
         animation.cube_animation.offset_z.set(identity_z_offset + front_face_distance(),
             identity_z_offset + front_face_distance());
         return true;
@@ -1144,6 +1215,7 @@
 
         render_node = nullptr;
         output->render->rem_effect(&pre_hook);
+        sync_warp_animation();
         output->render->set_require_depth_buffer(false);
 
         // Vswitch already committed its destination before starting this
@@ -1520,6 +1592,8 @@
             }
 
             /* The fixed output background is scheduled behind the cube. */
+            if (warp_visible()) warp_background->render(data.target, data.damage,
+                wf::dimensions(output->get_relative_geometry()));
 
             program.use(wf::TEXTURE_TYPE_RGBA);
             GL_CALL(glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST));
@@ -1591,6 +1665,7 @@
         }
 
         update_view_matrix();
+        sync_warp_animation();
         const bool running = animation.cube_animation.running();
         if (render_node && (running || animation_was_running))
         {
@@ -1771,6 +1846,7 @@
     void fini() override
     {
         shutting_down = true;
+        warp_timer.disconnect();
         clear_post_move_window_dim();
         if (output->is_plugin_active(grab_interface.name))
         {
@@ -1782,6 +1858,7 @@
         {
             program.free_resources();
         });
+        warp_background.reset();
     }
 };
 
--- a/plugins/cube/meson.build
+++ b/plugins/cube/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 animiate = shared_module('cube',
-                         ['cube.cpp', 'cubemap.cpp', 'skydome.cpp', 'simple-background.cpp'],
+                         ['cube.cpp', 'cubemap.cpp', 'skydome.cpp', 'simple-background.cpp', 'warp-background.cpp'],
                          include_directories: [wayfire_api_inc, wayfire_conf_inc, plugins_common_inc, ipc_include_dirs],
                          dependencies: [wlroots, pixman, wfconfig, json, plugin_pch_dep],
                          install: true,
--- a/metadata/cube.xml
+++ b/metadata/cube.xml
@@ -167,12 +167,98 @@
 				<value>cubemap</value>
 				<_name>Cubemap</_name>
 			</desc>
+			<desc>
+				<value>warp</value>
+				<_name>Warp tunnel</_name>
+			</desc>
 		</option>
 		<option name="background" type="color">
 			<_short>Background color</_short>
 			<_long>Sets the background color for the simple background mode.</_long>
 			<default>0.1 0.1 0.1 1.0</default>
 		</option>
+		<group>
+			<_short>Warp tunnel</_short>
+			<_long>Choose Warp tunnel in Background mode to fly through a starfield behind Cube. The viewpoint spans joined monitors. It animates during mouse and keyboard Cube movement and returns to the normal desktop background at rest.</_long>
+			<option name="warp_speed" type="double">
+				<_short>Travel speed</_short>
+				<_long>Forward travel speed. Set to zero to pause the stars and tunnel.</_long>
+				<default>0.8</default>
+				<min>0</min>
+				<max>5</max>
+				<precision>0.05</precision>
+			</option>
+			<option name="warp_density" type="double">
+				<_short>Star density</_short>
+				<_long>Number of stars relative to the selected quality level. Stars keep their individual colours, brightness and depth.</_long>
+				<default>1.0</default>
+				<min>0</min>
+				<max>3</max>
+				<precision>0.1</precision>
+			</option>
+			<option name="warp_streak_length" type="double">
+				<_short>Streak length</_short>
+				<_long>Length of the trails behind nearby stars. Distant stars remain sharp points.</_long>
+				<default>0.6</default>
+				<min>0</min>
+				<max>3</max>
+				<precision>0.05</precision>
+			</option>
+			<option name="warp_glow" type="double">
+				<_short>Star glow</_short>
+				<_long>Strength of the soft halos around stars and faint background dust.</_long>
+				<default>0.7</default>
+				<min>0</min>
+				<max>2</max>
+				<precision>0.05</precision>
+			</option>
+			<option name="warp_brightness" type="double">
+				<_short>Tunnel brightness</_short>
+				<_long>Brightness of the complete warp background.</_long>
+				<default>0.85</default>
+				<min>0</min>
+				<max>2</max>
+				<precision>0.05</precision>
+			</option>
+			<option name="warp_twist" type="double">
+				<_short>Tunnel twist</_short>
+				<_long>Gentle rotation of the starfield and tunnel. Negative values reverse the twist.</_long>
+				<default>0.1</default>
+				<min>-2</min>
+				<max>2</max>
+				<precision>0.05</precision>
+			</option>
+			<option name="warp_ring_strength" type="double">
+				<_short>Tunnel rings</_short>
+				<_long>Brightness of the perspective rings. Set to zero for a starfield without visible tunnel walls.</_long>
+				<default>0.15</default>
+				<min>0</min>
+				<max>1</max>
+				<precision>0.05</precision>
+			</option>
+			<option name="warp_color" type="color">
+				<_short>Tunnel colour</_short>
+				<_long>Tint of the tunnel, dust and star halos. Stars retain warm, cool and white variations.</_long>
+				<default>0.45 0.62 0.90 1.0</default>
+			</option>
+			<option name="warp_quality" type="int">
+				<_short>Tunnel quality</_short>
+				<_long>Star count at normal density. Higher quality adds more stars.</_long>
+				<default>1</default>
+				<min>0</min>
+				<max>2</max>
+				<desc><value>0</value><_name>Low</_name></desc>
+				<desc><value>1</value><_name>Balanced</_name></desc>
+				<desc><value>2</value><_name>Detailed</_name></desc>
+			</option>
+			<option name="warp_fps" type="int">
+				<_short>Tunnel frame rate</_short>
+				<_long>Animation frame rate while Cube is held still. Workspace transitions retain their normal refresh rate.</_long>
+				<default>30</default>
+				<min>10</min>
+				<max>120</max>
+			</option>
+		</group>
 		<!-- Skydome -->
 		<option name="skydome_mirror" type="bool">
 			<_short>Skydome mirror</_short>
--- a/plugins/cube/warp-background.hpp
+++ b/plugins/cube/warp-background.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <wayfire/option-wrapper.hpp>
+#include <wayfire/opengl.hpp>
+#include <chrono>
+#include <functional>
+
+// A fixed camera shared by the whole logical output, including stitched
+// monitors. Particle seeds are stable; only their depth advances each frame.
+class wf_cube_warp_background
+{
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> speed{"cube/warp_speed"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> density{"cube/warp_density"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> streaks{"cube/warp_streak_length"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> glow{"cube/warp_glow"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> brightness{"cube/warp_brightness"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> twist{"cube/warp_twist"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> rings{"cube/warp_ring_strength"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<wf::color_t> tint{"cube/warp_color"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<int> quality{"cube/warp_quality"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<int> fps{"cube/warp_fps"};
+    OpenGL::program_t tunnel_program, star_program;
+    GLuint star_buffer = 0;
+    int star_count = -1;
+    bool active = false;
+    double travel = 0, orientation = 0, twinkle = 0, ambience = 0;
+    std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point last_frame;
+
+    void load_programs();
+    void update_particles();
+
+  public:
+    explicit wf_cube_warp_background(std::function<void()> changed);
+    ~wf_cube_warp_background();
+    void set_active(bool enabled);
+    bool animated() const;
+    unsigned frame_interval() const;
+    void render(const wf::render_target_t& target, const wf::regionf_t& damage,
+        wf::dimensions_t resolution);
+};
--- a/plugins/cube/warp-background.cpp
+++ b/plugins/cube/warp-background.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+#include "warp-background.hpp"
+#include "warp-shaders.tpp"
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cmath>
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace
+{
+struct star_vertex_t
+{
+    float seed[4];
+    float corner[2];
+};
+
+float random_unit(uint32_t value)
+{
+    value ^= value >> 16;
+    value *= 0x7feb352du;
+    value ^= value >> 15;
+    value *= 0x846ca68bu;
+    value ^= value >> 16;
+    return (value & 0x00ffffffu) / 16777216.0f;
+}
+}
+
+wf_cube_warp_background::wf_cube_warp_background(std::function<void()> changed)
+{
+    speed.set_callback(changed);
+    density.set_callback(changed);
+    streaks.set_callback(changed);
+    glow.set_callback(changed);
+    brightness.set_callback(changed);
+    twist.set_callback(changed);
+    rings.set_callback(changed);
+    tint.set_callback(changed);
+    quality.set_callback(changed);
+    fps.set_callback(changed);
+    last_frame = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+}
+
+wf_cube_warp_background::~wf_cube_warp_background()
+{
+    wf::gles::run_in_context_if_gles([&]
+    {
+        tunnel_program.free_resources();
+        star_program.free_resources();
+        if (star_buffer) { GL_CALL(glDeleteBuffers(1, &star_buffer)); }
+    });
+}
+
+void wf_cube_warp_background::set_active(bool enabled)
+{
+    if (active != enabled) last_frame = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+    active = enabled;
+}
+
+bool wf_cube_warp_background::animated() const
+{
+    return active && double(speed) > 0;
+}
+
+unsigned wf_cube_warp_background::frame_interval() const
+{
+    return unsigned(std::ceil(1000.0 / std::clamp(int(fps), 10, 120)));
+}
+
+void wf_cube_warp_background::load_programs()
+{
+    if (!tunnel_program.get_program_id(wf::TEXTURE_TYPE_RGBA))
+        tunnel_program.set_simple(OpenGL::compile_program(warp_vertex, warp_fragment));
+    if (!star_program.get_program_id(wf::TEXTURE_TYPE_RGBA))
+        star_program.set_simple(OpenGL::compile_program(warp_star_vertex, warp_star_fragment));
+}
+
+void wf_cube_warp_background::update_particles()
+{
+    const int counts[] = {1536, 4096, 8192};
+    const int count = int(counts[std::clamp(int(quality), 0, 2)] * std::clamp(double(density), 0.0, 3.0));
+    if (count == star_count) return;
+    star_count = count;
+    std::vector<star_vertex_t> vertices;
+    vertices.reserve(count * 6);
+    const float corners[6][2] = {{0, -1}, {1, -1}, {1, 1}, {0, -1}, {1, 1}, {0, 1}};
+    for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i)
+    {
+        float seed[] = {2 * random_unit(i * 4 + 17) - 1, 2 * random_unit(i * 4 + 18) - 1,
+            random_unit(i * 4 + 19), random_unit(i * 4 + 20)};
+        for (const auto& corner : corners)
+            vertices.push_back({{seed[0], seed[1], seed[2], seed[3]}, {corner[0], corner[1]}});
+    }
+    if (!star_buffer) { GL_CALL(glGenBuffers(1, &star_buffer)); }
+    GL_CALL(glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, star_buffer));
+    GL_CALL(glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, vertices.size() * sizeof(star_vertex_t),
+        vertices.data(), GL_STATIC_DRAW));
+    GL_CALL(glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0));
+}
+
+void wf_cube_warp_background::render(const wf::render_target_t& target, const wf::regionf_t& damage,
+    wf::dimensions_t resolution)
+{
+    const auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+    if (active)
+    {
+        const double advance = std::clamp(std::chrono::duration<double>(now - last_frame).count(), 0.0, 0.25) *
+            std::clamp(double(speed), 0.0, 5.0) * 1.8;
+        // Each bounded phase is periodic at its own wrap point, retaining
+        // smooth motion and float precision throughout long sessions.
+        travel = std::fmod(travel + advance, 12.0);
+        orientation = std::fmod(orientation + advance * std::clamp(double(twist), -2.0, 2.0) * 0.10, 2 * M_PI);
+        twinkle = std::fmod(twinkle + advance * 0.9, 2 * M_PI);
+        ambience = std::fmod(ambience + advance * 0.025, 2 * M_PI);
+    }
+    last_frame = now;
+    load_programs();
+    update_particles();
+    const float width = resolution.width, height = resolution.height;
+    const GLfloat quad[] = {0, 0, width, 0, width, height, 0, 0, width, height, 0, height};
+    const auto color = wf::color_t(tint);
+    auto uniforms = [&] (OpenGL::program_t& program)
+    {
+        program.uniformMatrix4f("mvp", wf::gles::render_target_orthographic_projection(target));
+        program.uniform2f("resolution", width, height);
+        program.uniform1f("travel", travel);
+        program.uniform1f("orientation", orientation);
+        program.uniform1f("twinkle", twinkle);
+        program.uniform1f("ambience", ambience);
+        program.uniform1f("brightness", std::clamp(double(brightness), 0.0, 2.0));
+        program.uniform1f("glow", std::clamp(double(glow), 0.0, 2.0));
+        program.uniform1f("twist", std::clamp(double(twist), -2.0, 2.0));
+        program.uniform3f("tint", color.r, color.g, color.b);
+    };
+    GL_CALL(glDisable(GL_DEPTH_TEST));
+    GL_CALL(glDisable(GL_CULL_FACE));
+    GL_CALL(glDisable(GL_BLEND));
+    tunnel_program.use(wf::TEXTURE_TYPE_RGBA);
+    uniforms(tunnel_program);
+    tunnel_program.uniform1f("ring_strength", std::clamp(double(rings), 0.0, 1.0));
+    tunnel_program.attrib_pointer("position", 2, 0, quad);
+    wf::gles::for_each_scissor_rect(target, damage, [&] { GL_CALL(glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLES, 0, 6)); });
+    tunnel_program.deactivate();
+    if (!star_count) return;
+    star_program.use(wf::TEXTURE_TYPE_RGBA);
+    uniforms(star_program);
+    star_program.uniform1f("speed", std::clamp(double(speed), 0.0, 5.0));
+    star_program.uniform1f("streaks", std::clamp(double(streaks), 0.0, 3.0));
+    GL_CALL(glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, star_buffer));
+    star_program.attrib_pointer("seed", 4, sizeof(star_vertex_t), reinterpret_cast<void*>(offsetof(star_vertex_t, seed)));
+    star_program.attrib_pointer("corner", 2, sizeof(star_vertex_t), reinterpret_cast<void*>(offsetof(star_vertex_t, corner)));
+    GL_CALL(glEnable(GL_BLEND));
+    GL_CALL(glBlendFunc(GL_ONE, GL_ONE));
+    wf::gles::for_each_scissor_rect(target, damage, [&] { GL_CALL(glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLES, 0, star_count * 6)); });
+    GL_CALL(glDisable(GL_BLEND));
+    star_program.deactivate();
+    GL_CALL(glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0));
+}
--- a/plugins/cube/warp-shaders.tpp
+++ b/plugins/cube/warp-shaders.tpp
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+static const char *warp_vertex = R"(
+#version 100
+attribute vec2 position;
+uniform mat4 mvp;
+uniform vec2 resolution;
+varying vec2 uv;
+void main()
+{
+    uv = position / resolution;
+    gl_Position = mvp * vec4(position, 0.0, 1.0);
+}
+)";
+
+static const char *warp_fragment = R"(
+#version 100
+#extension GL_OES_standard_derivatives : enable
+precision highp float;
+uniform vec2 resolution;
+uniform float travel, brightness, glow, twist, ring_strength, orientation, ambience;
+uniform vec3 tint;
+varying vec2 uv;
+
+float hash(vec2 p)
+{
+    return fract(sin(dot(p, vec2(127.1, 311.7))) * 43758.5453);
+}
+float noise(vec2 p)
+{
+    vec2 cell = floor(p), f = fract(p);
+    f = f * f * (3.0 - 2.0 * f);
+    return mix(mix(hash(cell), hash(cell + vec2(1.0, 0.0)), f.x),
+        mix(hash(cell + vec2(0.0, 1.0)), hash(cell + vec2(1.0)), f.x), f.y);
+}
+void main()
+{
+    vec2 p = (uv - 0.5) * vec2(resolution.x / resolution.y, 1.0) * 2.0;
+    float radius = length(p);
+    float depth = 2.2 / max(radius, 0.045);
+    float angle = atan(p.y, p.x) + orientation + twist * depth * 0.15;
+    // World-space ring spacing gives perspective compression toward the
+    // vanishing point. Derivatives keep its thin edges stable at 4K.
+    float phase = depth + travel;
+    float aa = max(fwidth(phase), 0.008);
+    float line = 1.0 - smoothstep(0.0, aa + 0.035, abs(fract(phase) - 0.5));
+    float centre_fade = smoothstep(0.10, 0.40, radius);
+    float ring = line * centre_fade / (1.0 + radius * radius * 0.6);
+    float filaments = pow(max(0.0, 0.5 + 0.5 * cos(angle * 12.0)), 18.0);
+    vec2 drift = vec2(cos(ambience), sin(ambience));
+    float haze = noise(p * 1.8 + drift);
+    haze *= noise(p * 4.3 - drift * 0.7);
+    vec3 color = vec3(0.0015, 0.003, 0.009);
+    color += tint * haze * 0.021 * glow;
+    color += tint * ring_strength * (ring * 0.20 + filaments * centre_fade * 0.013);
+    gl_FragColor = vec4(color * brightness, 1.0);
+}
+)";
+
+static const char *warp_star_vertex = R"(
+#version 100
+precision highp float;
+attribute vec4 seed;
+attribute vec2 corner;
+uniform mat4 mvp;
+uniform vec2 resolution;
+uniform float travel, speed, streaks, brightness, twist, orientation, twinkle;
+uniform vec3 tint;
+varying vec2 local;
+varying float trail_length, radius, luminosity;
+varying vec3 star_color;
+void main()
+{
+    float z = mod(seed.z * 12.0 - travel, 12.0) + 0.45;
+    float angle = orientation + twist * z * 0.10;
+    mat2 rotation = mat2(cos(angle), sin(angle), -sin(angle), cos(angle));
+    vec2 world = rotation * (seed.xy * vec2(resolution.x / resolution.y, 1.0) * 6.0);
+    vec2 head = world / z * resolution.y * 0.5;
+    vec2 tail = world / (z + speed * streaks * 0.22) * resolution.y * 0.5;
+    vec2 direction = normalize(head - tail + vec2(0.00001));
+    vec2 normal = vec2(-direction.y, direction.x);
+    trail_length = min(length(head - tail), resolution.y * 0.30);
+    tail = head - direction * trail_length;
+    radius = (1.1 + 2.4 * pow(seed.w, 3.0)) * clamp(resolution.y / 1080.0, 0.65, 2.0);
+    radius *= 0.65 + 1.4 / (z + 0.5);
+    local = vec2(corner.x * (trail_length + 2.0 * radius) - radius, corner.y * radius);
+    vec2 pixel = resolution * 0.5 + tail + direction * local.x + normal * local.y;
+    gl_Position = mvp * vec4(pixel, 0.0, 1.0);
+    float fade = smoothstep(0.45, 0.90, z) * (1.0 - smoothstep(11.0, 12.45, z));
+    float shimmer = mix(1.0, 0.88 + 0.12 * sin(twinkle + seed.w * 80.0), smoothstep(4.0, 10.0, z));
+    luminosity = brightness * fade * shimmer * (0.30 + 1.50 * pow(seed.w, 4.0));
+    float spectral = fract(seed.w * 17.0);
+    vec3 natural = spectral < 0.12 ? vec3(1.0, 0.50, 0.32) :
+        (spectral < 0.36 ? vec3(1.0, 0.87, 0.64) :
+        (spectral < 0.68 ? vec3(0.68, 0.82, 1.0) : vec3(1.0)));
+    star_color = mix(natural, tint, 0.14);
+}
+)";
+
+static const char *warp_star_fragment = R"(
+#version 100
+precision highp float;
+uniform float glow;
+varying vec2 local;
+varying float trail_length, radius, luminosity;
+varying vec3 star_color;
+void main()
+{
+    vec2 head_distance = vec2(local.x - trail_length, local.y) / radius;
+    float along = clamp(local.x / max(trail_length, 0.01), 0.0, 1.0);
+    float end_distance = max(max(-local.x, local.x - trail_length), 0.0);
+    float distance2 = (local.y * local.y + end_distance * end_distance) / (radius * radius);
+    float core = exp(-dot(head_distance, head_distance) * 18.0);
+    float trail = exp(-distance2 * 15.0) * (0.10 + 0.65 * along);
+    float halo = exp(-distance2 * 4.0) * 0.22 * glow;
+    float edge = 1.0 - smoothstep(0.75, 1.0, distance2);
+    vec3 color = star_color * luminosity * (core + trail + halo) * edge;
+    // Additive RGB preserves the opaque backdrop's alpha.
+    gl_FragColor = vec4(color, 0.0);
+}
+)";