Bubble Navigation Menu | HTML, CSS & JavaScript

<div class="scene" role="navigation" aria-label="Bubble navigation menu">
  <h2 class="sr-only" style="position:absolute;left:-9999px">Bubble navigation menu with floating animated items</h2>
  <div class="ambient"></div>

<div class="bubble-item" data-idx="1">
      <div class="bubble b2">
        <div class="active-ring"></div>
        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8"/><line x1="21" y1="21" x2="16.65" y2="16.65"/></svg>
      </div>
      <span class="bubble-label">Explore</span>
    </div>

<div class="bubble-item" data-idx="2">
      <div class="bubble b3">
        <div class="active-ring"></div>
        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z"/></svg>
      </div>
      <span class="bubble-label">Saves</span>
    </div>

<div class="bubble-item" data-idx="3">
      <div class="bubble b4">
        <div class="active-ring"></div>
        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M18 8A6 6 0 0 0 6 8c0 7-3 9-3 9h18s-3-2-3-9"/><path d="M13.73 21a2 2 0 0 1-3.46 0"/></svg>
      </div>
      <span class="bubble-label">Alerts</span>
    </div>

<div class="bubble-item" data-idx="4">
      <div class="bubble b5">
        <div class="active-ring"></div>
        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2"/><circle cx="12" cy="7" r="4"/></svg>
      </div>
      <span class="bubble-label">Profile</span>
    </div>
  </div>

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Syne:wght@400;700&display=swap');

:root {
    --nav-bg: #0a0a0f;
    --bubble-1: #c084fc;
    --bubble-2: #60a5fa;
    --bubble-3: #34d399;
    --bubble-4: #f472b6;
    --bubble-5: #fbbf24;
    --glow-blur: 28px;
  }

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.scene {
    min-height: 480px;
    background: #0a0a0f;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

.ambient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(192,132,252,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 35% at 80% 20%, rgba(96,165,250,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px;
    position: relative;
  }

.bubble-item {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

.bubble {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

.bubble-item:nth-child(1) .bubble { animation-delay: 0s; }
  .bubble-item:nth-child(2) .bubble { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
  .bubble-item:nth-child(3) .bubble { animation-delay: 1s; }
  .bubble-item:nth-child(4) .bubble { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
  .bubble-item:nth-child(5) .bubble { animation-delay: 2s; }

.bubble::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: inherit;
    filter: blur(var(--glow-blur));
    opacity: 0.55;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: -1;
  }

.bubble::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 14px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-35deg);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

.bubble svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

.b1 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #e9d5ff, #9333ea); }
  .b2 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #bfdbfe, #2563eb); }
  .b3 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #a7f3d0, #059669); }
  .b4 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #fbcfe8, #db2777); }
  .b5 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #fde68a, #d97706); }

.bubble-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    user-select: none;
  }

.bubble-item:hover .bubble {
    transform: scale(1.22) translateY(-6px);
  }

.bubble-item:hover .bubble::before {
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

.bubble-item:hover .bubble-label {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  }

.bubble-item.active .bubble {
    transform: scale(1.18) translateY(-4px);
    animation: float-active 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

.bubble-item.active .bubble::before {
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

.bubble-item.active .bubble-label {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,1);
  }

.active-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.7);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  }

.bubble-item.active .active-ring {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

.ripple {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    animation: ripple-out 1s ease-out forwards;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  }

@keyframes float-active {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1.18) translateY(-4px); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.18) translateY(-10px); }
  }

@keyframes ripple-out {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
    100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
  }

.page-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-up 0.5s ease forwards;
  }

.page-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

.page-dot.lit {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    transform: scale(1.4);
  }

@keyframes fade-up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  }

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