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Mobile navigation drawer

A purpose-built mobile navigation drawer with a large touch target, explicit close button, focus restoration, and Escape-key behavior.

Lab tested Responsive Dark mode Interactive
Version
1.0.0
Updated
2026-08-02
Dependencies
Zero
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Implementation field notes

Use mobile navigation drawer confidently.

The preview and source are only the starting point. Use these notes to decide where the component fits, preserve its accessibility contract, and verify the adapted result.

Good fit for

  • Content sites
  • Stores
  • Service websites

This mobile navigation pattern works best when its purpose is clear in the surrounding page hierarchy.

Accessibility contract

  • Focus moves to the close button.
  • The backdrop closes the drawer.
  • Page scrolling is restored after close.

Integration plan

  1. Copy the standalone HTML and scoped CSS into an isolated page.
  2. Adapt primary color, surface color, text color, muted text through the Inspector.
  3. Connect the defensive JavaScript, then test every control with a keyboard.
  4. Review the result at 375, 768, 1024, and 1440 pixels before shipping.

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