Progress Route Navigation
A route-like line travels beneath the menu item toward its destination.
A route-like line travels beneath the menu item toward its destination.
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-1189" aria-label="Sample navigation"><a href="#overview"><span>01</span>Overview<b aria-hidden="true">↗</b></a><a href="#work"><span>02</span>Our Work<b aria-hidden="true">↗</b></a><a href="#contact"><span>03</span>Contact<b aria-hidden="true">↗</b></a></nav>
CSS
.tbx-1189{box-sizing:border-box;width:259px;max-width:100%;padding:12px 18px;background:#edf2ec;border:1px solid #ccd8d0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif}.tbx-1189 a{box-sizing:border-box;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;min-height:40px;padding:7px 3px 10px;color:#244a43;font:760 14px system-ui;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd7ce;transition:padding .3s,color .3s}.tbx-1189 a:last-child{border-bottom:0}.tbx-1189 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:#3d8a78;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.2,1)}.tbx-1189 a span{font-size:9px;color:#8d9f94;letter-spacing:.1em}.tbx-1189 a b{margin-left:auto;font:18px system-ui;transform:translate(-6px,5px);opacity:0;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}.tbx-1189 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible){padding-left:9px;color:#13725c}.tbx-1189 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible)::after{transform:scaleX(1)}.tbx-1189 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) b{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,0)}.tbx-1189 a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #348a70;outline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {.tbx-1189,.tbx-1189 *,.tbx-1189::before,.tbx-1189::after,.tbx-1189 *::before,.tbx-1189 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!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 menu 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.