Route Arrow Trace
An SVG route draws along its bends as the endpoint arrow moves forward.
An SVG route draws along its bends as the endpoint arrow moves forward.
Live Demo
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Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
HTML
<button type="button" class="tbx-1299" aria-label="View route"><span class="tbx-1299__route"><svg width="180" height="100" viewBox="0 0 180 100" role="img" aria-label="A route with bends and an arrow"><path class="tbx-1299__shadow" d="M18 78H67V25H149"/><path class="tbx-1299__line" d="M18 78H67V25H149"/><path class="tbx-1299__arrow" d="M134 13L149 25L134 37"/><circle cx="18" cy="78" r="5"/></svg></span><span class="tbx-1299__label">VIEW ROUTE <b>→</b></span></button>CSS
*{box-sizing:border-box}
.tbx-1299{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:240px;max-width:100%;height:161px;padding:5px 6px 12px;border:1px solid #d0d9e1;background:#f6f8fa;color:#255370;border-radius:12px;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;cursor:pointer}.tbx-1299__route{display:block;height:108px}.tbx-1299 svg{max-width:100%;overflow:visible}.tbx-1299__shadow{fill:none;stroke:#d1dfe8;stroke-width:6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.tbx-1299__line{fill:none;stroke:#177b83;stroke-width:6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:180;stroke-dashoffset:180;transition:stroke-dashoffset .8s ease}.tbx-1299__arrow{fill:none;stroke:#ec8654;stroke-width:7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transform-origin:149px 25px;transition:transform .45s,opacity .3s;opacity:.5}.tbx-1299 circle{fill:#ec8654}.tbx-1299__label{font-size:11px;font-weight:760;letter-spacing:.13em}.tbx-1299__label b{font-size:14px;margin-left:6px;display:inline-block;transition:transform .35s}.tbx-1299:hover .tbx-1299__line,.tbx-1299:focus-visible .tbx-1299__line{stroke-dashoffset:0}.tbx-1299:hover .tbx-1299__arrow,.tbx-1299:focus-visible .tbx-1299__arrow{transform:translateX(9px);opacity:1}.tbx-1299:hover .tbx-1299__label b,.tbx-1299:focus-visible .tbx-1299__label b{transform:translateX(5px)}.tbx-1299:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #55aeb6;outline-offset:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbx-1299 *,.tbx-1299::before,.tbx-1299::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!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 navigation menus and link 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.