// Calculates the size of each letter based on the
// position of the cursor so the letters are larger
// when the cursor is closer
String word = "BULGE";
char[] letters;
float totalOffset = 0;
PFont font;

void setup() {
  size(100, 100);
  font = loadFont("Eureka-48.vlw");
  textFont(font);
  letters = word.toCharArray();
  textAlign(CENTER);
  fill(0);
}

void draw() {
  background(204);
  translate((width - totalOffset) / 2, 0);
  totalOffset = 0;
  float firstWidth = (width / letters.length) / 4.0;
  translate(firstWidth, 0);
  for (int i = 0; i < letters.length; i++) {
    float distance = abs(totalOffset - mouseX);
    distance = constrain(distance, 24, 60);
    textSize(84 - distance);
    text(letters[i], 0, height - 2);
    float letterWidth = textWidth(letters[i]);
    if (i != letters.length - 1) {
      totalOffset = totalOffset + letterWidth;
      translate(letterWidth, 0);
    }
  }
}