/* ==========================================================================
DIYSSD Navigation Menu Styles
Scoped with 'diyssd-' prefix to prevent conflicts
========================================================================== */
/* CSS Custom Properties for Color Palette */
:root {
/* Charcoal Scale */
--diyssd-charcoal-050: #f5f5f5;
--diyssd-charcoal-100: #e6e6e6;
--diyssd-charcoal-200: #cccccc;
--diyssd-charcoal-300: #adadad;
--diyssd-charcoal-400: #949494;
--diyssd-charcoal-500: #7a7a7a;
--diyssd-charcoal-600: #6b6b6b;
--diyssd-charcoal-700: #565656;
--diyssd-charcoal-800: #474747;
--diyssd-charcoal-900: #3a3a3a;
--diyssd-charcoal-950: #2c2c2c;
/* Accent Colors */
--diyssd-ocean-blue: #2d5a7b;
--diyssd-ocean-blue-light: #3a6d94;
--diyssd-ocean-blue-dark: #1f3f56;
--diyssd-terracotta: #c7522a;
--diyssd-terracotta-light: #d66640;
--diyssd-golden-sand: #e5b363;
--diyssd-forest-green: #5d8a66;
--diyssd-dusty-plum: #8b5a8b;
}
/* Reset and base styles */
.diyssd-nav-container * {
box-sizing: border-box;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
/* Main navigation container */
.diyssd-nav-container {
width: 100%;
background-color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-050);
position: relative;
z-index: 1000;
font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Inter, Roboto, Ubuntu,
sans-serif;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--diyssd-charcoal-100);
}
/* Navigation bar */
.diyssd-nav {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
max-width: 1400px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Logo */
/* Logo */
.diyssd-logo {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
text-decoration: none;
flex-shrink: 0;
transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
/* Prevent mobile tap highlight */
-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
-webkit-touch-callout: none;
-webkit-user-select: none;
user-select: none;
}
.diyssd-logo:hover {
opacity: 0.8;
}
/* Also prevent outline on focus for logo */
.diyssd-logo:focus {
outline: none;
}
/* But keep focus visible for keyboard navigation accessibility */
.diyssd-logo:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
outline-offset: 2px;
border-radius: 4px;
}
.diyssd-logo img {
height: 42px;
width: auto;
display: block;
}
/* Desktop menu (hidden on mobile/tablet) */
.diyssd-desktop-menu {
display: none;
align-items: center;
list-style: none;
gap: 0;
}
/* Menu items */
.diyssd-menu-item {
position: relative;
}
/* Menu divider */
.diyssd-menu-divider {
width: 1px;
height: 20px;
background-color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-200);
margin: 0 1.25rem;
}
/* Menu links */
.diyssd-menu-link {
display: block;
padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-800);
text-decoration: none;
font-size: inherit;
font-weight: 600;
transition: all 0.2s ease;
border-radius: 6px;
position: relative;
}
/* Hover state with Ocean Blue */
.diyssd-menu-link:hover {
color: var(--diyssd-terracotta);
background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.08);
}
/* Active state with underline accent */
.diyssd-menu-link.active {
color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
}
.diyssd-menu-link.active::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 0.875rem;
right: 0.875rem;
height: 2px;
background-color: var(--diyssd-terracotta);
border-radius: 2px;
}
/* Dropdown indicator */
.diyssd-menu-link.has-dropdown::after {
content: "▾";
margin-left: 0.375rem;
font-size: 1.25rem;
transition: transform 0.2s ease;
display: inline-block;
color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-500);
}
.diyssd-menu-link.has-dropdown:hover::after {
color: var(--diyssd-terracotta);
}
/* Dropdown menu */
.diyssd-dropdown {
position: absolute;
top: 100%;
left: 0;
min-width: 200px;
background-color: #ffffff;
border: 1px solid var(--diyssd-charcoal-100);
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.15),
0 0 0 1px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.05);
opacity: 0;
visibility: hidden;
transform: translateY(-10px);
transition: all 0.2s ease;
margin-top: 0;
padding: 0.5rem 0;
z-index: 100;
pointer-events: none;
}
/* Show dropdown on hover */
.diyssd-menu-item:hover .diyssd-dropdown {
opacity: 1;
visibility: visible;
transform: translateY(0);
pointer-events: auto;
}
/* Rotate arrow on hover */
.diyssd-menu-item:hover .diyssd-menu-link.has-dropdown::after {
transform: rotate(180deg);
}
/* Dropdown links */
.diyssd-dropdown-link {
display: block;
padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-700);
text-decoration: none;
font-size: inherit;
transition: all 0.15s ease;
position: relative;
}
.diyssd-dropdown-link:hover {
background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.06);
color: var(--diyssd-terracotta);
}
.diyssd-dropdown-link.active {
color: var(--diyssd-terracotta);
background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.08);
font-weight: 500;
}
/* Mobile toggle button (hamburger) */
.diyssd-mobile-toggle {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
width: 44px;
height: 44px;
background: none;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
padding: 0;
position: relative;
z-index: 1001;
border-radius: 6px;
transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.diyssd-mobile-toggle.active {
opacity: 0;
pointer-events: none;
}
.diyssd-mobile-toggle:hover {
background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.08);
}
.diyssd-mobile-toggle:focus {
outline: none;
}
.diyssd-mobile-toggle:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* Hamburger icon */
.diyssd-hamburger,
.diyssd-hamburger::before,
.diyssd-hamburger::after {
width: 24px;
height: 2px;
background-color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-800);
border-radius: 2px;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
position: absolute;
}
.diyssd-hamburger::before,
.diyssd-hamburger::after {
content: "";
}
.diyssd-hamburger::before {
transform: translateY(-7px);
}
.diyssd-hamburger::after {
transform: translateY(7px);
}
/* Hamburger animation when menu is open */
.diyssd-mobile-toggle.active .diyssd-hamburger {
background-color: transparent;
}
.diyssd-mobile-toggle.active .diyssd-hamburger::before {
transform: rotate(45deg);
background-color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
}
.diyssd-mobile-toggle.active .diyssd-hamburger::after {
transform: rotate(-45deg);
background-color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
}
/* Mobile menu overlay */
.diyssd-mobile-overlay {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background-color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.6);
opacity: 0;
visibility: hidden;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
z-index: 999;
backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.diyssd-mobile-overlay.active {
opacity: 1;
visibility: visible;
}
/* Mobile menu panel */
.diyssd-mobile-menu {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background-color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-050);
transform: translateX(-100%);
transition: transform 0.3s ease;
z-index: 1000;
overflow-y: auto;
border-right: 3px solid var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
}
.diyssd-mobile-menu.active {
transform: translateX(0);
}
/* Mobile menu header */
.diyssd-mobile-header {
display: flex;
justify-content: flex-end;
align-items: center;
padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--diyssd-charcoal-200);
}
/* Mobile close button */
.diyssd-mobile-close {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
background: none;
border: none;
font-size: 1.5rem;
color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-700);
cursor: pointer;
border-radius: 6px;
transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.diyssd-mobile-close:hover {
background-color: rgba(199, 82, 42, 0.1);
color: var(--diyssd-terracotta);
}
.diyssd-mobile-close:focus {
outline: 2px solid var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* Mobile navigation content */
.diyssd-mobile-nav {
padding: 0.25rem 0;
}
/* Mobile menu sections */
.diyssd-mobile-section {
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
/* Mobile section headings with Ocean Blue */
.diyssd-mobile-heading {
font-size: 0.875rem;
font-weight: 600;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
/* Mobile divider */
.diyssd-mobile-divider {
height: 1px;
background-color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-200);
margin: 0 1rem 0.25rem 1rem;
}
/* Mobile links */
.diyssd-mobile-link {
display: block;
padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
color: var(--diyssd-charcoal-700);
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 0.9375rem;
transition: all 0.15s ease;
position: relative;
border-left: 3px solid transparent;
margin-left: 1rem;
}
.diyssd-mobile-link:hover {
background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.06);
color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
border-left-color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
}
.diyssd-mobile-link.active {
background-color: rgba(45, 90, 123, 0.08);
color: var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
border-left-color: var(--diyssd-terracotta);
font-weight: 500;
}
.diyssd-mobile-link:focus {
outline: 2px solid var(--diyssd-ocean-blue);
outline-offset: -2px;
}
.diyssd-mobile-link:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
outline: none;
}
/* ==========================================================================
RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
========================================================================== */
/* Mobile: ≤640px - Full width mobile menu */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
.diyssd-mobile-menu {
width: 100%;
}
}
/* Mobile Landscape: 641-844px - 75% width menu, max 450px */
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 844px) {
.diyssd-mobile-menu {
width: 75%;
max-width: 450px;
}
}
/* Tablet: 845-1080px - 75% width menu, max 500px */
@media (min-width: 845px) and (max-width: 1080px) {
.diyssd-mobile-menu {
width: 75%;
max-width: 500px;
}
}
/* Desktop: 1081-1280px - Show desktop menu */
@media (min-width: 1081px) {
.diyssd-desktop-menu {
display: flex;
}
.diyssd-mobile-toggle {
display: none;
}
.diyssd-logo img {
height: 46px;
}
.diyssd-nav {
padding: 1rem 2rem;
}
/* Desktop typography - medium font-weight */
.diyssd-menu-link {
font-weight: 500;
}
}
/* Large Desktop: ≥1281px - Increased padding */
@media (min-width: 1281px) {
.diyssd-nav {
padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
}
.diyssd-menu-link {
padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}
.diyssd-menu-divider {
margin: 0 1.5rem;
}
.diyssd-logo img {
height: 50px;
}
}
/* Accessibility: Reduced motion support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.diyssd-nav-container *,
.diyssd-nav-container *::before,
.diyssd-nav-container *::after {
animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
}
}
/* Accessibility: High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
.diyssd-nav-container {
border-bottom: 2px solid var(--diyssd-charcoal-900);
}
.diyssd-dropdown {
border: 2px solid var(--diyssd-charcoal-900);
}
}
/* Print styles */
@media print {
.diyssd-mobile-toggle,
.diyssd-mobile-overlay,
.diyssd-mobile-menu {
display: none;
}
.diyssd-desktop-menu {
display: flex;
}
}
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