๐จ Navigation Header Redesign v2.0.2
A complete redesign of the navigation header featuring dual-state transitions, enhanced mobile experience, and modern glassmorphism effects.
โจ Highlights
Dual-State Navigation Header
- Top of page: Full-width layout with all 5 navigation links (About, Blog, Skills, Projects, Contact)
- After scrolling: Compact centered pill with rounded borders, backdrop blur, and 3 essential links (About, Blog, Contact)
- Smooth 300ms transitions triggered at 10px scroll threshold
Mobile Navigation Overhaul
- Fullscreen overlay replacing dropdown menu
- Animated hamburger โ X icon morphing
- Body scroll lock when menu open
- Slide-right hover effects on navigation items
- Integrated theme toggle in footer
Desktop Enhancements
- Expanding underline hover effects
- Smooth color transitions on interaction
- India timezone indicator with flag (๐ฎ๐ณ IST)
- Optimized spacing across all breakpoints
๐ ๏ธ Technical Changes
New Files
src/components/ui/menu-toggle-icon.tsxsrc/hooks/use-scroll.ts
Modified Files
src/components/site-header.tsx(complete rewrite)src/components/mobile-nav.tsxsrc/components/desktop-nav.tsxsrc/components/nav.tsxsrc/components/india-time.tsxsrc/components/toggle-theme.tsxsrc/components/command-menu.tsxsrc/components/icons.tsxsrc/config/site.tssrc/app/(app)/layout.tsxpackage.json(v1.2.0 โ v2.0.2)
๐ Specifications
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Mobile Breakpoint | 768px (md) |
| Scroll Trigger | 10px |
| Animation Duration | 300ms |
| Navigation States | 2 (default, scrolled) |
๐งน Code Quality
- โ Removed all commented code
- โ
Removed unused dependencies (
@radix-ui/react-slot) - โ ESLint: All checks passing
- โ TypeScript: No errors
- โ Build: Successful (37 pages)
๐ฑ Responsive Design
| Screen Size | Behavior |
|---|---|
| < 768px | Fullscreen mobile overlay |
| โฅ 768px | Inline desktop navigation |
| Scrolled | Compact centered pill design |
| Default | Full-width transparent header |
๐ก UX Improvements
- Reduced visual clutter when scrolling
- Better spatial awareness with timezone
- Improved touch targets for mobile
- Consistent interaction feedback
- Smooth state transitions
๐ Changes Summary
- 13 files changed
- +299 lines added
- -150 lines removed
- 2 new components
- 11 components updated
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