Museum Exhibit Menu
An exhibition number and arrow approach each museum menu link from opposite directions.
An exhibition number and arrow approach each museum menu link from opposite directions.
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-1225" aria-label="Exhibit sections"><a href="#demo-a"><span class="tbx-1225-index">01</span><strong>Collection</strong><em aria-hidden="true">↗</em></a><a href="#demo-b"><span class="tbx-1225-index">02</span><strong>Exhibitions</strong><em aria-hidden="true">↗</em></a><a href="#demo-c"><span class="tbx-1225-index">03</span><strong>Visit</strong><em aria-hidden="true">↗</em></a></nav>CSS
.tbx-1225{box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%;overflow:visible}
.tbx-1225{display:grid;align-content:center;min-height:200px;width:100%;padding:16px 28px;background:#1c2629;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}.tbx-1225 *{box-sizing:border-box}.tbx-1225 a{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #485659;color:#f0e9db;text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;outline-offset:3px}.tbx-1225-index{width:25px;color:#d9bb77;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;transform:translateX(-25px);opacity:0;transition:transform .35s,opacity .3s}.tbx-1225 a strong{flex:1;font-size:clamp(14px,3vw,18px);font-weight:650;transform:translateX(-20px);transition:transform .36s}.tbx-1225 a em{font-size:20px;font-style:normal;opacity:.15;transform:translate(-6px,6px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .36s}.tbx-1225 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .tbx-1225-index{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}.tbx-1225 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) strong{transform:none}.tbx-1225 a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) em{opacity:1;transform:none}.tbx-1225 a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #d9bb77}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbx-1225 *, .tbx-1225 *::before,.tbx-1225 *::after{transition:none !important;animation:none !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 culture 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.