Vertical Nav Rail
A slim indicator slides into the left edge of a vertical navigation item.
A slim indicator slides into the left edge of a vertical navigation item.
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
<nav class="tbx-1029" aria-label="Sample service menu"><button type="button">Our business <span aria-hidden="true">↗</span></button><button type="button">Our initiatives <span aria-hidden="true">↗</span></button><button type="button">Careers <span aria-hidden="true">↗</span></button></nav>
CSS
.tbx-1029{width:214px;padding:4px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce4e8;border-radius:7px;font:650 13px/1.4 system-ui,sans-serif}
.tbx-1029 button{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;width:100%;min-height:40px;padding:10px 12px 10px 18px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#2c4859;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:background .24s ease,color .24s ease}
.tbx-1029 button+button{border-top:1px solid #edf0f2}.tbx-1029 button::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:6px;bottom:6px;left:0;width:3px;background:#dc846b;transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:50% 0;transition:transform .24s ease}
.tbx-1029 button:is(:hover,:focus-visible){background:#f3faf9;color:#176a77}.tbx-1029 button:is(:hover,:focus-visible)::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.tbx-1029 button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #855fc2;outline-offset:-2px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbx-1029 button,.tbx-1029 button::before{transition:none}}
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 sidebar 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.
