Choice Tile Hover Path
A guide line traces the interior of a selectable radio tile while the chosen state persists.
A guide line traces the interior of a selectable radio tile while the chosen state persists.
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
<fieldset class="tbx-1204"><legend>Preferred contact method</legend><label class="tbx-1204__choice"><input type="radio" name="tbx-1204-method" value="mail" checked><span class="tbx-1204__ring" aria-hidden="true"></span><b>Email</b><small>MAIL</small></label><label class="tbx-1204__choice"><input type="radio" name="tbx-1204-method" value="phone"><span class="tbx-1204__ring" aria-hidden="true"></span><b>Phone</b><small>PHONE</small></label></fieldset>
CSS
.tbx-1204{box-sizing:border-box;display:grid;gap:9px;width:263px;max-width:100%;border:0;margin:0;padding:10px 0;font-family:system-ui;color:#253b47}.tbx-1204 legend{font-size:12px;font-weight:750;margin-bottom:4px}.tbx-1204__choice{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid #d5e1e5;border-radius:7px;background:#fff;padding:12px 13px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}.tbx-1204__choice::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:2px solid #388b8c;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .33s;pointer-events:none;border-radius:6px}.tbx-1204__choice input{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;opacity:0;width:20px;height:20px}.tbx-1204__ring{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;border:2px solid #7c969e;border-radius:50%;box-sizing:border-box;transition:border-color .25s;display:grid;place-items:center}.tbx-1204__ring::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#338a85;transform:scale(0);transition:transform .25s}.tbx-1204__choice b{font-size:13px}.tbx-1204__choice small{margin-left:auto;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#8a9ca6;font-size:9px}.tbx-1204__choice:is(:hover,:focus-within){background:#f4fbf9;border-color:#388b8c}.tbx-1204__choice:is(:hover,:focus-within)::before{transform:scaleX(1)}.tbx-1204__choice:has(input:checked){border-color:#338a85;background:#f5fbf8}.tbx-1204__choice:has(input:checked) .tbx-1204__ring{border-color:#338a85}.tbx-1204__choice:has(input:checked) .tbx-1204__ring::after{transform:scale(1)}.tbx-1204__choice:focus-within{outline:2px solid #338a85;outline-offset:2px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {.tbx-1204,.tbx-1204 *,.tbx-1204::before,.tbx-1204::after,.tbx-1204 *::before,.tbx-1204 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!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 selection 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.