diff --git a/src/lib/noise.ts b/src/lib/noise.ts
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+import { createNoise2D } from "simplex-noise";
+
+export const noise2D = createNoise2D();
diff --git a/src/lib/shapes/wobble.ts b/src/lib/shapes/wobble.ts
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+import { noise2D } from "@/lib/noise";
+import type { Point } from "./points";
+
+// apply noise-based displacement to points. this gives a wobble effect. points are displaced radially
+export function applyWobble(points: Point[], time: number, amount: number, noiseScale = 0.5): Point[] {
+    if (amount === 0) return points;
+
+    return points.map((point, i) => {
+        // use point index and time for noise input
+        const noiseX = i * noiseScale;
+        const noiseY = time;
+        const displacement = noise2D(noiseX, noiseY) * amount;
+
+        const angle = Math.atan2(point.y, point.x);
+
+        return {
+            x: point.x + Math.cos(angle) * displacement,
+            y: point.y + Math.sin(angle) * displacement,
+        };
+    });
+}