# VelvetTab<\/p>\n
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\n[![Mod loader: Fabric]][fabric]<\/p>\n
Smooth, configurable animation for the TAB player list.<\/p>\n
## \u2753 What is this?<\/p>\n
**VelvetTab** is a lightweight client-side mod for [Fabric][fabric] that adds a smooth open\/close animation to the TAB player list and lets you fine-tune its look and feel.<\/p>\n
## \u2728 Features<\/p>\n
– **Animated TAB**
\n – enable\/disable animation
\n – adjustable duration
\n – X\/Y offsets (`offsetY = -1` centers vertically)<\/p>\n
– **Appearance**
\n – panel background (toggle + ARGB color)
\n – row background (toggle + ARGB color)
\n – outer border (toggle + ARGB color)
\n – separate backgrounds for **Header** and **Footer**<\/p>\n
– **Text shadows (per section)**
\n – header text shadow
\n – footer text shadow
\n – player list text shadow (names \/ numeric ping)<\/p>\n
– **Player heads**
\n – toggle heads
\n – optional \u201cbetter hat\u201d overlay (slightly thicker 2nd skin layer)<\/p>\n
– **Ping display modes**
\n – **Vanilla** \u2014 standard icon bars
\n – **Numeric** \u2014 latency in ms with **custom colors per threshold**
\n (<75, <145, <200, <300, <400, \u2265400)\n - **Off** \u2014 hide ping\n\n- **Configuration UX**\n - Cloth Config settings screen\n - live preview while editing\n - presets: export\/import (Base64) + quick **Reset**\n\n- **Client-only**\n - no server installation required\n\n\n## \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f How does it work?\n\nThe mod uses mixins to adjust the animation and rendering of the player list while keeping the vanilla behavior where appropriate.\n\n\n## \ud83d\udce6 Installation\n\n1. Install [Fabric Loader][fabric].\n2. (Recommended) Install **Cloth Config** and **Mod Menu**.\n3. Download the latest VelvetTab from the Modrinth Versions page.\n4. Drop the `.jar` into your `mods` folder.\n5. Launch Minecraft with the Fabric profile.\n\n> VelvetTab is **client-side only**.<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udcd6 Usage<\/p>\n
Press **TAB** as usual \u2014 the animation and visual tweaks apply automatically. Adjust everything in the settings screen; changes are previewed live.<\/p>\n
## License<\/p>\n
This project is licensed under the ARR License.<\/p>\n
[modrinth-page]: https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/VelvetTab
\n[fabric]: https:\/\/fabricmc.net
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