Stacked Destination Menu
Layered destination labels step outward from behind a navigation item.
Layered destination labels step outward from behind a 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-1154" aria-label="Portfolio category"><a href="#branding"><span class="tbx-1154__front">Branding <b>↗</b></span><span class="tbx-1154__ghost" aria-hidden="true">Visual Identity</span><span class="tbx-1154__under" aria-hidden="true">SELECT / 01</span></a></nav>CSS
.tbx-1154{box-sizing:border-box;width:min(305px,100%);min-height:145px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f8f2e9;border-radius:9px;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;overflow:hidden}
.tbx-1154 a{position:relative;display:block;width:244px;max-width:92%;height:62px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.tbx-1154__front,.tbx-1154__ghost,.tbx-1154__under{box-sizing:border-box;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:0 17px;height:57px;border-radius:5px;transition:transform .46s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.tbx-1154__front{top:0;z-index:3;background:#425b4b;font-size:19px;font-weight:800}.tbx-1154__ghost{top:0;z-index:2;background:#b5c7a7;color:#304c39;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:800}.tbx-1154__under{top:0;z-index:1;background:#e9b786;color:#634934;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:800}
.tbx-1154 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1154__ghost{transform:translate(9px,-20px)}.tbx-1154 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1154__under{transform:translate(-9px,22px)}
.tbx-1154 a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #956b40;outline-offset:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tbx-1154, .tbx-1154 *, .tbx-1154::before, .tbx-1154::after, .tbx-1154 *::before, .tbx-1154 *::after { animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-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 navigation menus and portfolio galleries.
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.
