Woven Category Link
Two diagonal strokes interweave across a category link to form a distinctive accent.
Two diagonal strokes interweave across a category link to form a distinctive accent.
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-1118" aria-label="Category directory"><a href="#architecture"><span class="tbx-1118__icon" aria-hidden="true"><i></i><i></i></span><span>ARCHITECTURE</span><b>12</b></a><a href="#culture"><span class="tbx-1118__icon" aria-hidden="true"><i></i><i></i></span><span>CULTURE</span><b>08</b></a><a href="#objects"><span class="tbx-1118__icon" aria-hidden="true"><i></i><i></i></span><span>OBJECTS</span><b>19</b></a></nav>
CSS
.tbx-1118{width:min(284px,100%);background:#f8f0e9;border:1px solid #e9d5c4;padding:10px;border-radius:8px;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif}.tbx-1118 a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 8px;color:#54463c;text-decoration:none;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:850;border-bottom:1px solid #e5d7c8;transition:background .3s}.tbx-1118 a:last-child{border-bottom:0}.tbx-1118__icon{position:relative;flex:none;width:31px;height:31px;border-radius:50%;background:#e5cabc;display:block}.tbx-1118__icon i{position:absolute;left:7px;top:14px;width:17px;height:2px;background:#97654f;transform:rotate(30deg);transition:transform .4s}.tbx-1118__icon i+ i{transform:rotate(-30deg)}.tbx-1118 b{margin-left:auto;color:#b48d77;font-size:10px}
.tbx-1118 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible){background:#f0e0d4}.tbx-1118 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) i:first-child{transform:rotate(135deg)}.tbx-1118 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) i:last-child{transform:rotate(-135deg)}.tbx-1118 a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #97654f;outline-offset:-2px}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbx-1118 *{transition:none!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 categories sections and navigation menus.
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.
