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Animated Dropdown Menu in CSS

Amelia

Created Nov 13, 2025

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Animated Dropdown Menu</title>
  <style>
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fcd5ce 0%, #fae1dd 100%);
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .header {
      text-align: center;
      color: #5f0f40;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      animation: fadeInDown 1s ease;
    }

    .header h1 {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .header p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    @keyframes fadeInDown {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-30px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* Navigation Bar */
    .navbar {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 0 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.3s backwards;
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .nav-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-around;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .nav-item {
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 25px 20px;
      color: #5f0f40;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: #fcd5ce;
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after {
      width: 80%;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
      color: #9d4edd;
    }

    .arrow {
      font-size: 12px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-item:hover .arrow {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    /* Dropdown Menu */
    .dropdown {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: white;
      border-radius: 12px;
      min-width: 220px;
      padding: 15px 0;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
      z-index: 1000;
    }

    .nav-item:hover .dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    .dropdown-item {
      padding: 12px 25px;
      color: #5f0f40;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .dropdown-item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 4px;
      background: #fcd5ce;
      transform: scaleY(0);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover::before {
      transform: scaleY(1);
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: #fcd5ce;
      padding-left: 35px;
    }

    .dropdown-icon {
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    /* Demo Sections */
    .demo-section {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease backwards;
    }

    .demo-section:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
    .demo-section:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #5f0f40;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* Mega Menu Style */
    .mega-dropdown {
      min-width: 600px;
      padding: 30px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 25px;
    }

    .mega-column h4 {
      color: #5f0f40;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .mega-column .dropdown-item {
      padding: 10px 15px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* Button Style Dropdown */
    .button-dropdown {
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
    }

    .dropdown-button {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fcd5ce 0%, #fae1dd 100%);
      color: #5f0f40;
      padding: 15px 30px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(252, 213, 206, 0.4);
    }

    .dropdown-button:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(252, 213, 206, 0.6);
    }

    .button-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .button-dropdown .dropdown {
      left: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    /* Slide Animation Dropdown */
    .slide-dropdown {
      animation: slideDown 0.4s ease;
    }

    @keyframes slideDown {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-20px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* Fade Scale Animation */
    .scale-dropdown {
      transform-origin: top center;
    }

    .nav-item:hover .scale-dropdown {
      animation: scaleIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
    }

    @keyframes scaleIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.8);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
      }
    }

    /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
    .mobile-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: #fcd5ce;
      color: #5f0f40;
      border: none;
      padding: 12px 20px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .header h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .mobile-toggle {
        display: block;
      }

      .navbar {
        padding: 20px;
      }

      .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-list.active {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav-link {
        padding: 15px;
      }

      .dropdown {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        margin-top: 10px;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-item:hover .dropdown {
        display: block;
      }

      .mega-dropdown {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-width: 100%;
      }

      .demo-section {
        padding: 25px;
      }
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="container">
    <div class="header">
      <h1>📋 Animated Dropdown Menus</h1>
      <p>Beautiful dropdown menus with smooth animations</p>
    </div>

    <!-- Main Navigation with Dropdowns -->
    <button class="mobile-toggle" onclick="toggleMobileMenu()">☰ Menu</button>
    
    <nav class="navbar">
      <ul class="nav-list" id="navList">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a href="#" class="nav-link">
            🏠 Home
          </a>
        </li>

        <li class="nav-item">
          <a href="#" class="nav-link">
            💼 Services
            <span class="arrow">▼</span>
          </a>
          <div class="dropdown slide-dropdown">
            <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
              <span class="dropdown-icon">🎨</span>
              Web Design
            </a>
            <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
              <span class="dropdown-icon">💻</span>
              Development
            </a>
            <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
              <span class="dropdown-icon">📱</span>
              Mobile Apps
            </a>
            <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
              <span class="dropdown-icon">🚀</span>
              Marketing
            </a>
          </div>
        </li>

        <li class="nav-item">
          <a href="#" class="nav-link">
            📦 Products
            <span class="arrow">▼</span>
          </a>
          <div class="dropdown scale-dropdown mega-dropdown">
            <div class="mega-column">
              <h4>Software</h4>
              <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                <span class="dropdown-icon">⚙️</span>
                Management Tools
              </a>
              <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                <span class="dropdown-icon">📊</span>
                Analytics
              </a>
              <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                <span class="dropdown-icon">🔒</span>
                Security
              </a>
            </div>
            <div class="mega-column">
              <h4>Hardware</h4>
              <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                <span class="dropdown-icon">🖥️</span>
                Computers
              </a>
              <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                <span class="dropdown-icon">⌨️</span>
                Accessories
              </a>
              <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
                <span class="dropdown-icon">🖨️</span>
                Peripherals
              </a>
            </div>
          </div>
        </li>

        <li class="nav-item">
          <a href="#" class="nav-link">
            ℹ️ About
            <span class="arrow">▼</span>
          </a>
          <div class="dropdown">
            <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
              <span class="dropdown-icon">🏢</span>
              Company
            </a>
            <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
              <span class="dropdown-icon">👥</span>
              Team
            </a>
            <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
              <span class="dropdown-icon">🎯</span>
              Mission
            </a>
            <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
              <span class="dropdown-icon">📰</span>
              News
            </a>
          </div>
        </li>

        <li class="nav-item">
          <a href="#" class="nav-link">
            📞 Contact
          </a>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </nav>

    <!-- Button Style Dropdown Demo -->
    <div class="demo-section">
      <h2 class="section-title">Button Style Dropdown</h2>
      <div class="button-dropdown">
        <button class="dropdown-button">
          Select Option
          <span class="arrow">▼</span>
        </button>
        <div class="dropdown">
          <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
            <span class="dropdown-icon">✅</span>
            Option 1
          </a>
          <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
            <span class="dropdown-icon">⭐</span>
            Option 2
          </a>
          <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
            <span class="dropdown-icon">🎯</span>
            Option 3
          </a>
          <a href="#" class="dropdown-item">
            <span class="dropdown-icon">🔥</span>
            Option 4
          </a>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Features Section -->
    <div class="demo-section">
      <h2 class="section-title">✨ Features</h2>
      <div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 20px;">
        <div style="padding: 20px; background: #fcd5ce; border-radius: 12px;">
          <h3 style="color: #5f0f40; margin-bottom: 10px;">🎨 Smooth Animations</h3>
          <p style="color: #5f0f40; opacity: 0.8;">CSS-based animations for silky smooth transitions</p>
        </div>
        <div style="padding: 20px; background: #fae1dd; border-radius: 12px;">
          <h3 style="color: #5f0f40; margin-bottom: 10px;">📱 Responsive Design</h3>
          <p style="color: #5f0f40; opacity: 0.8;">Works perfectly on all screen sizes and devices</p>
        </div>
        <div style="padding: 20px; background: #fcd5ce; border-radius: 12px;">
          <h3 style="color: #5f0f40; margin-bottom: 10px;">🎯 Multiple Styles</h3>
          <p style="color: #5f0f40; opacity: 0.8;">Various dropdown styles including mega menus</p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <script>

    function toggleMobileMenu() {
      const navList = document.getElementById('navList');
      navList.classList.toggle('active');
    }

    // Close dropdowns when clicking outside
    document.addEventListener('click', function(event) {
      const navItems = document.querySelectorAll('.nav-item');
      navItems.forEach(item => {
        if (!item.contains(event.target)) {
          const dropdown = item.querySelector('.dropdown');
          if (dropdown) {
            dropdown.style.display = '';
          }
        }
      });
    });

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