This tab component uses animated pill indicators and smooth state transitions for compact content switching.

HTML

<div class="tabs-pill">
  <input type="radio" name="tabs" id="tab-1" checked>
  <label for="tab-1">Overview</label>

  <input type="radio" name="tabs" id="tab-2">
  <label for="tab-2">Details</label>

  <input type="radio" name="tabs" id="tab-3">
  <label for="tab-3">Stats</label>
</div>

CSS

.tabs-pill {
  width: 200px;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f3f4f6;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.25rem;

  font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.tabs-pill input {
  display: none;
}

.tabs-pill label {
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 12px;
  text-align: center;

  background: transparent;
  color: #374151;

  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}

.tabs-pill input:checked + label {
  background: #6366f1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .tabs-pill {
    background: #111827;
  }

  .tabs-pill label {
    color: #e5e7eb;
  }

  .tabs-pill input:checked + label {
    background: #818cf8;
    color: #020617;
  }
}

Notes

  • Clear active-state communication
  • Smooth transitions without JS
  • Ideal for compact dashboards

Preview styles shown. Production customization recommended.

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