Caption Baseline Ladder
Three fine rules extend in sequence below a short headline to emphasize an editorial link.
Three fine rules extend in sequence below a short headline to emphasize an editorial link.
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
<a class="tbx-1160" href="#article"><span class="tbx-1160__index">FEATURE / 07</span><span class="tbx-1160__heading">A quieter kind<br>of luxury.</span><span class="tbx-1160__rails" aria-hidden="true"><i></i><i></i><i></i></span><span class="tbx-1160__read">READ THE STORY <b>↗</b></span></a>
CSS
.tbx-1160{box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:258px;max-width:100%;padding:16px 19px 14px;min-height:161px;border-left:4px solid #355f60;background:#ecf2ef;color:#163e3d;text-decoration:none;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif}.tbx-1160__index{font-size:9px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#65827f}.tbx-1160__heading{margin-top:7px;font:600 26px/1.06 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.035em;transition:color .35s,transform .35s}.tbx-1160__rails{display:grid;gap:4px;margin:11px 0 8px}.tbx-1160__rails i{height:2px;background:#d8886b;display:block;width:24%;transform-origin:left;transition:width .4s cubic-bezier(.24,.9,.25,1)}.tbx-1160__rails i:nth-child(2){width:16%;transition-delay:.04s}.tbx-1160__rails i:nth-child(3){width:10%;transition-delay:.08s}.tbx-1160__read{font-size:9px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.13em}.tbx-1160__read b{font-size:15px;display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;transition:transform .3s}.tbx-1160:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1160__heading{color:#bd5f41;transform:translateX(3px)}.tbx-1160:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1160__rails i:first-child{width:92%}.tbx-1160:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1160__rails i:nth-child(2){width:67%}.tbx-1160:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1160__rails i:nth-child(3){width:43%}.tbx-1160:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1160__read b{transform:translate(4px,-3px)}.tbx-1160:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #366b6e;outline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {.tbx-1160, .tbx-1160 *, .tbx-1160::before, .tbx-1160::after, .tbx-1160 *::before, .tbx-1160 *::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 editorial layouts and articles.
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.
