This navigation bar uses floating pill items with motion feedback to indicate active and hover states in compact layouts.
HTML
<nav class="nav-pill">
<a class="is-active">Home</a>
<a>Docs</a>
<a>API</a>
</nav>CSS
.nav-pill {
width: 200px;
padding: 0.4rem;
border-radius: 999px;
background: #f3f4f6;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-pill a {
flex: 1;
text-align: center;
padding: 0.35rem 0;
border-radius: 999px;
font-size: 12px;
color: #374151;
text-decoration: none;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background 200ms ease, transform 150ms ease;
}
.nav-pill a:hover {
background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15);
transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-pill a.is-active {
background: #6366f1;
color: #ffffff;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
.nav-pill {
background: #111827;
}
.nav-pill a {
color: #e5e7eb;
}
.nav-pill a.is-active {
background: #818cf8;
color: #020617;
}
}Notes
- Motion-based hover feedback
- Clear active state
- Ideal for compact dashboards
Preview styles shown. Production customization recommended.
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