Stacked Annotation Headline
A small annotation lifts above a stacked headline to clarify the section title.
A small annotation lifts above a stacked headline to clarify the section title.
Live Demo
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Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
HTML
<div class="tbx-1244"><a class="feature" href="#feature"><span class="tag"><b>FEATURED</b><i aria-hidden="true">↗</i></span><span class="text">Small spaces,<br>big ideas.</span><span class="rule"></span><span class="desc">CASE STUDY — 2026</span></a></div>CSS
.tbx-1244{box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:212px;overflow:hidden;padding:16px;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#193647;}
.tbx-1244 *, .tbx-1244 *::before,.tbx-1244 *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
.tbx-1244{background:#eceff3}.tbx-1244 .feature{display:grid;position:relative;width:min(100%,300px);padding:23px;background:#e0e8ec;text-decoration:none;color:#1f3850;border-left:6px solid #3e6a81;isolation:isolate}.tbx-1244 .tag{position:absolute;top:15px;right:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transform:translateY(2px);transition:transform .35s,color .35s}.tbx-1244 .tag b{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.16em}.tbx-1244 .tag i{font-size:13px;font-style:normal}.tbx-1244 .text{font-size:26px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.2;margin-top:14px;transition:transform .35s}.tbx-1244 .rule{width:34px;height:2px;background:#ad7757;margin:11px 0;transition:width .42s}.tbx-1244 .desc{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#668092}.tbx-1244 .feature:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tag{transform:translateY(-12px);color:#ad7757}.tbx-1244 .feature:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .text{transform:translateX(4px)}.tbx-1244 .feature:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .rule{width:90px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbx-1244 *, .tbx-1244 *::before, .tbx-1244 *::after{{transition-duration:0.01ms!important;animation-duration:0.01ms!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 editorial layouts 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.
