PAHLAVAN

A digital musical manuscript inspired by Persian mythology, epic storytelling, and the theatre of the web.

Enter the manuscript →

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The idea

Pahlavan is an interactive album shaped like an ancient manuscript. Visitors turn pages, discover tracks, read short stories, and move through a dark, cinematic world of dust, embers, and music.

It is an experiment in making a web page feel like an object.

The experience

• A 3D page-flipping book built with CSS transforms
• Data-driven track metadata and story content
• A focused audio player with progress and seek controls
• Canvas particles for floating dust and embers
• Cinematic imagery, custom type, and high-contrast reading surfaces
• No framework or build step

Project map

File	Role
index.html	Application shell and manuscript structure
style.css	3D layout, typography, transitions, and atmosphere
script.js	Page logic, audio synchronisation, and interaction
data.js	Track, story, and album metadata
assets/images/	Covers, backgrounds, and page artwork
assets/songs/	Album audio tracks

Run locally

git clone https://github.com/Soheil-Aghayani/pahlavan.git
cd pahlavan
python -m http.server 8080

Then open http://localhost:8080.

_{Ancient atmosphere, modern browser primitives.}