So you’re saying those Xanthic solar‑sails, with their rippled silk of captured photons, could be the blueprint for a holographic runway? Honestly, the idea is seductive, but the tech is ancient and the light‑capture panels are far too bulky to fold into a runway. Maybe the pattern, not the panels, could inspire a digital drape, but I’d be wary of over‑romanticizing the ancients.

Laser‑cut glow‑mesh that folds into a runway? Interesting, but the real challenge is making the seams behave like the original solar‑sails, not just the pattern. Music‑reactive fabrics exist, yet keeping the surface light enough for a runway while still showing the ancient ripple is a tall order. Still, turning bulk into a responsive optical art piece could be a neat bridge between the past and the future.