Form Hint Shelf
Contextual input guidance slides out from a small shelf beneath a focused field.
Contextual input guidance slides out from a small shelf beneath a focused field.
Live Demo
Hover over the element or use Tab to focus.
Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
HTML
<div class="tbx-1144"><label for="tbx-1144-input">Email address</label><input id="tbx-1144-input" type="email" placeholder="name@example.com" autocomplete="email" aria-describedby="tbx-1144-help"><span class="tbx-1144__hint" id="tbx-1144-help">Used only to send you information.</span></div>CSS
.tbx-1144{box-sizing:border-box;width:min(306px,100%);padding:14px 15px 0;background:#fff9f0;border:1px solid #dcc4a9;border-radius:11px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;color:#604634;overflow:hidden}
.tbx-1144 label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 11px}.tbx-1144 input{box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:100%;min-height:43px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #bda78f;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;color:#47382c;font-family:inherit;font-size:13px;transition:border-color .32s,box-shadow .32s}.tbx-1144 input:focus{outline:2px solid #a8754d;outline-offset:2px}
.tbx-1144__hint{font-size:10px;color:#795b46;line-height:1.5;font-weight:600;display:block;margin-top:10px;padding:10px 9px;background:#f1e2cc;border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;opacity:.5;transform:translateY(6px);transition:transform .34s,opacity .34s}
.tbx-1144:is(:hover,:focus-within) .tbx-1144__hint{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}.tbx-1144:is(:hover,:focus-within) input{border-color:#a8754d;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #cfad7e44}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tbx-1144, .tbx-1144 *, .tbx-1144::before, .tbx-1144::after, .tbx-1144 *::before, .tbx-1144 *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; } }
How to Use
Insert the HTML and add the CSS to your stylesheet. Adjust colors and sizes and avoid class conflicts.
Use Case
Useful for forms and accessibility sections.
Technical Notes
Keep controls usable on touch devices. Test keyboard focus and reduced-motion preferences.
Mobile: Ensure the interactive content remains accessible without hover on touch devices.
Browser: Uses modern CSS. Check behavior in the browsers you support.
Reduced Motion: Check that prefers-reduced-motion is respected.